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Good Power: Changing a Life. Changing Work. Changing the World.

Leading Blog

And when delivering bad news, use a velvet hammer. When CEO Sam Palmisano stepped down at the end of 2011, there were several qualified replacements, including Rometty. I discovered that listening breeds knowledge, knowledge breeds creditability, and credibility earns trust that allows relationships to flourish. How do we do that?

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Best Jobs for Women in 2012, Stress-Free Management Tips, Victoria’s Secret’s Human Trafficking Problem

Women on Business

News and Insights from Business Women (December 16, 2011). The Glass Hammer shares the story of Karen Wimbish whose career soared after her children had grown. Best Jobs for Women in 2012. Jenna Goudreau of Forbes shares a list of the best jobs for women in 2012. At the top of the list is post-secondary teacher.

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Voice of Experience: Aine Leddy (Morgan Stanley)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer (January 24th, 2011), an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Here is an excerpt from a profile of Aine Leddy (Executive Director, Investment Management Technology, Morgan Stanley) written by Melissa J.

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How Sponsorship Can Help Senior Women Break the Marzipan Ceiling

First Friday Book Synopsis

Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer (January 19, 2011), an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Melissa J. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.

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It’s Time to Abolish the 70% Change Failure Rate Statistic

Change Starts Here

” One quote that never seems to be mentioned is this follow up in 1995, where Michael Hammer said: “In Reengineering the Corporation , we estimated that between 50 and 70 percent of reengineering efforts were not successful in achieving the desired breakthrough performance. million results. Is the 70% Failure Rate a Myth?

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Is There a CEO Afterlife? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. Warren Staley (Cargill) supports Habitat for Humanity with a hammer, a saw and a wallet. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011.

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35 Under 35: Stephanie Niven (Javelin Capital)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Stephanie Niven written by Cleo Thompson (London), founder of The Gender Blog, for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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