First Friday Book Synopsis

article thumbnail

What Makes a Best place to Work a Best Place to Work? (from the annual D-FW survey)

First Friday Book Synopsis

We opened our copy of the Dallas Morning News this morning to a wonderful supplement, a magazine on the Top 100 Places to Work 2011 in D-FW. This is the third year for this project). At number one is Gaylord, and as one of our clients (we’ve presented some of our book synopses for one [.].

Survey 157
article thumbnail

A Corporate Climate of Mutual Help

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an exceptionally informative interview of Edgar Schein by Art Kleiner and Rutger von Post for strategy+business magazine (January 2011) published by Booz & Company.

Schein 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Peter Gray on “The play deficit”

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article by Peter Gray for Aeon, an online magazine about nature, culture and ideas. It was launched in London in September 2012, championing bold thinking and fine writing. Every weekday it publishes a long-form essay, free to all. You can see a selection of Aeon’s most popular essays by […].

article thumbnail

Recent Study Uncovers Skills and Education Necessary in Modern Workforce

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article featured online by Talent Management magazine (New York, September 26, 2011). To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * U.S.

article thumbnail

“That’s the way we (used to) do things around here”

First Friday Book Synopsis

It is co-authored by Jeffrey Schwartz, Pablo Gaito, and Doug Lennick and featured by strategy+business magazine, published by Booz & Company (February 22, 2011/ Spring 2011 /Issue 62). Here is an excerpt from one of the most interesting articles I have read in several years.

article thumbnail

Five Lessons You Can Learn From the World’s Most Admired Companies

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mel Stark and Mark Royal for Talent Management magazine (5/10/2011).

article thumbnail

The State of Strategy Consulting, 2011

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Walter Kiechel for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out other articles and resources, and/or sign up for a free subscription to Harvard Business Review’s Daily Alerts, please click here. * * * Like Satan in the book of Job, [.].