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Best Leadership Books of 2011

Leading Blog

These books speak to our need to rethink our core thinking, beliefs and motivations—to do the uncomfortable. Biographies: Onward : How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul by Howard Schultz with Joanne Gordon. Related Interest: Best Leadership Books of 2010. Best Leadership Books of 2009.

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What Don Draper and Gordon Gekko Have to Teach Us

Next Level Blog

This past weekend, Gordon Gekko was back in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. All of that seems to work for Gordon Gekko as well – especially the part about blow people away anytime you say anything. One of the early scenes in the movie is Gekko giving a speech to promote his new book, Is Greed Good?, View an alternate.

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Twitter Weekly Highlights for 2011-03-18

Tanveer Naseer

RT @ patriciamknight : RT @ TanveerNaseer Coffee House Book Review – “Wikibrands” by Sean Moffitt & Mike Dover bit.ly/dQQ2hS Brand # marketing in social media – Coffee House # Book Review: “Wikibrands&# [link] #. Thanks Gordon! Twitter Weekly Highlights for 2011-01-21. dQQ2hS Great review! #.

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Onward: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul Howard Schultz with Joanne Gordon Rodale (2011) “Starbucks’ touchstones, the source of our pride” Howard Schultz In January 2008, chairman Howard Schultz resumed his roles as President and CEO of Starbucks eight years after he relinquished them, replacing Jim Donald, who took the posts (..)

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Here is the March, 2011 New York Times Hardcover Business Best Sellers List

First Friday Book Synopsis

Goldie and Gordon S. Here is the March 2 edition of the New York Times Hardcover Business Best Sellers. I’ll have a couple of observations at the bottom of this post. 1 THE INVESTMENT ANSWER, by Daniel C. Business Plus, $18.) Five questions every investor should ask. (†) 2 THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK, by Timothy [.].

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Gordon R. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: It sounds as if there is no "disconnect" in your organization. Thanks for stopping by and job well done Gordon. Clogston Mike, once again you have nailed it. We have no private offices. Job requirement determines the size. " Great article.

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First Impressions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Share and Enjoy: View Comments Gordon R. link] mikemyatt Thanks for your comment Gordon. Thanks for stopping by Gordon. Clogston Hi, Mike. Once again, you have nailed it. I agree fully that, at least on a subconscious if not conscious level we are constantly judging and being judged.

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