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Revealing Leadership Insights From Thinkers50

Tanveer Naseer

From blue ocean strategy to Michael Porter’s five forces, Vijay Govindarajan’s reverse innovation to Richard D’Aveni’s hypercompetition, great thinkers and their ideas directly effect how companies are run and how business people think about and practice business. This compares with just one in 2011.)

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Possibility Maximizer: Fast Company's 30 Second MBA

Sales Wolf Blog

 This week I've got a unique and excellent resource from Fast Company that I would like to point you to.  Enjoy!   The Resource:    Fast Company's 30 Second MBA What it is:   30 Second MBA is a unique video resource that in some ways resembles a virtual university.

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When is Spinning the Message a Good Thing?

Marshall Goldsmith

Q: In our company we value integrity, yet leaders - especially in marketing - are taught to "spin" to make products and services sound good to clients. A: Every company that sells products or services "spins" these in a positive way to clients. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14.

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Advice for the Acquired

Marshall Goldsmith

Q: Our company is about to be acquired. Do you have suggestions for professionals in acquired companies? A: The standard PR hype that goes with an acquisition sounds something like this, "We are so impressed with management and the direction of the company that we are acquiring that we have no interest in changing them.

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Three Traps to Avoid When Choosing a Successor

Marshall Goldsmith

Challenge yourself to recognize that the behavior that you feel is most important for the company may really be the behavior that is most important for you. Invariably when transition occurs, some of your friends may lose status or power and may end up leaving the company. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link].

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Had a Tough Year? Make Peace and Move On

Marshall Goldsmith

If it is true that "misery loves company," you have a lot of company. I cannot help your company get back the billions of dollars it just lost. My suggestions are: - If you choose to stay with the company, realize that we all make mistakes. You chose to work with this company. This really makes me angry!

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Advice for Marketing Executives During Tough Times

Marshall Goldsmith

During hard times companies often cut back on marketing budgets. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link]. Q: Do you have any specific suggestions for marketing executives in this challenging climate? A: Great question.

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