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The Science Behind Getting Ahead At Work

Eric Jacobson

With more people vying for top positions, a volatile unpredictable global workplace, and an ever-evolving landscape, it is increasingly important for employees to understand how to negotiate the unspoken and intangible elements of workplace culture,” explains King. learning the skills you need to be adaptive to changing conditions.

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2017 ASA Deming Lecture, W. Edwards Deming – A Kaizen Statistician

Deming Institute

2017 ASA Deming Lecture, W. Instead of accepting the challenge to improve, just position the ideas as criticism without suggested steps to improve. – 2012 ASA Deming Lecture by Dr. Jeff Wu on Quality Improvement from Autos to Nanotechnology – A Historical Look at Deming’s Career: Lecture by J.

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From The Bench To The Boardroom

Eric Jacobson

In the new book, From the Bench to the Boardroom , Michael MacDonald shares his journey from humble beginnings in the outskirts of Philadelphia, to his college basketball career at Rutgers, to executive positions at Xerox and Medifast. What helped you succeed the most during your career?

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The Traits of Socially Innovative Companies

Harvard Business Review

In this article adapted from their new book, Jerry Davis and Chris White explore what makes some companies more fertile for social innovation — that is, the ongoing (rather than one-off) initiatives that have positive social impact while promoting the core mission of a business.