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Do You Work In a “Just Make the Date” Culture?

The Idolbuster

According to a survey by the American Management Association, 70% of respondents said that “pressure to meet unrealistic business objectives/deadlines” was one of the top three reasons for unethical conduct, which far outpaced the second most common answer, “desire to further one’s career” at 39% and “to protect one’s livelihood” at 34%. [i]

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Why Aren’t There More Asian Americans in Leadership Positions?

Harvard Business Review

” A highly cited 2015 report on diversity in Silicon Valley by an Asian professional organization found that at five big tech firms (Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, LinkedIn, and Yahoo), Asians and Asian Americans are well represented in lower-level positions but underrepresented at management and executive levels.

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Replacing the Sales Funnel with the Sales Flywheel

Harvard Business Review

I’ve been using the sales funnel for 28 years, my whole career. When I started my career, the most profitable application of force was in sales. Around 2005, marketing became a bigger force driving growth. .” In 2015, a sales rep earned commission on everything they closed. clu/Getty Images.

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How to Unleash Possibility in 2015

Management Craft

Originally published on Management Craft April 26, 2005. In his email to me he wrote, “These last four days have truly been the most productive and rewarding of my entire career as a musician.” Keep the progress big and the setbacks minuscule. Enjoy being in alignment in this moment. And don''t look back. Shake Your Piano!

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An Interview with Larry Spears, a Servant-Leadership Legend

Modern Servant Leader

In 2005, my colleague at Gonzaga University, Shann Ferch and I launched the International Journal of Servant-Leadership, which is now in its 10th year. We’ve had 10 issues since 2005. And finally, 2015, “Conversations on Servant-leadership”, which is a little different. It’s a great source of thought on servant-leadership.

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How to Unleash Possibility in 2015

Management Craft

Originally published on Management Craft April 26, 2005. In his email to me he wrote, “These last four days have truly been the most productive and rewarding of my entire career as a musician.” Keep the progress big and the setbacks minuscule. Enjoy being in alignment in this moment. And don't look back. Shake Your Piano!

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The 3 Essential Jobs That Most Retention Programs Ignore

Harvard Business Review

from 2005 to 2015 came from freelance work. This doesn’t mean offering a career path inside your company; it means helping a critical contractor further develop their credibility in the marketplace. About 30% of those 162 million people are free agents by choice, not necessity, according to McKinsey research.