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A Tribute to a Fallen Hero – Thomas F. Swift (1971-2001)

Terry Starbucker

(Note this post was originally published on September 8th, 2006; I’m republishing it today to honor not only the life of Tommy Swift, but the lives of all who perished on 9-11-01). Master of Factoids. When Thomas F. Swift was around, no one wanted to play Trivial Pursuit or any game that relied on factoids and cultural flotsam.

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6 Defining Values of a Leadership Culture

N2Growth Blog

In 2006, one of my CEO clients in Sarasota, FL shared with me his annual employee engagement survey. in 2001, I worked for a boutique strategy consulting firm out of Princeton, NJ that developed and delivered high-cost elaborate strategic plans. In 2006 I launched the Culture Compass™. Before starting Walton Consulting, Inc.

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Leadership in the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association

Coaching Tip

The RV Financing Community. Pete Liegl. Forest River, Inc. Wade Thompson. Thor Industries. Jim Sheldon. Monaco Coach Corporation. Don Walter. Starcraft RV. Airxcel, Inc. Thompson Associates, Inc. Thomas Faludy. Carefree of Colorado. Bob Tiffin. Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. Hehr International, Inc.

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Remembering 9/11 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Mello Here's a link to a post I run each year at this time to make sure that I never forget the tragedy and heroism that took place on September 11, 2001. Join me in THANKS and in prayer for our Patriots, both domestically and abroad, who continue to fight valiently for the Freedoms we all enjoy!

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21 Ways to Kill Your Creativity

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Michalko, author of business classics that include Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius (2001), Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques, 2nd Edition (2006), and Creative Thinkering: Putting Your Imagination to Work (2011).

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Book Review – Profit Beyond Measure

Deming Institute

Upon co-authoring his 2001 book, Profit Beyond Measure , (with Anders Bröms) he achieved this notoriety by dedicating himself to offering interested listeners and readers an alternative solution, which he refers to as Management by Means or MBM.

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Billons of Dollars Wasted, Part Two - What Happened Next.

Building Personal Strength

Apking, High-Impact Learning (Perseus, 2001) Calhoun Wick, et al , The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning (Pfeiffer, 2006) Fourth , my enduring interest in the cognitive neuroscience of learning led me to understand why the post-training follow-through is absolutely essential. Brinkerhoff and Anne M.