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Introverts: 6 Ways to Maximize Your Natural Strengths

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Tip: Don’t stress yourself out by trying to participate in every new social media technology. By tapping into these strengths of quiet influence, extroverts and introverts alike can better benefit themselves and their organizations by effectively communicating insights and innovative ideas. About Jennifer Kahnweiler. AT&T Inc.,

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Mars Incorporated: A Sweet Place to Work

Coaching Tip

95 on the 2013 list, Mars boasts employees who love not only the products they make but also the office culture and the company's long-standing principles. For example, a typical Mars plant manager influences associates by his or her ability to pace development of operational systems and innovative approaches. Related articles.

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3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

If any doubt existed that Disney’s magic was back, it was put to rest with the 2013 release of the blockbuster movie Frozen. By the end of the nine months, one-third of the staff had repetitive stress injuries. Catmull understands that creativity and innovation are maximized in a community with a rich marketplace of ideas.

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20 Interesting Behaviors of Strategy Tourist

Strategy Driven

I believe the behavior of strategy tourists offer us a very useful career guide. Compromise over the important company issues, but dig in and fight forever over smaller topics that are important for you and your career. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. How to Stress-Test Your Strategy.

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Is 8 Hours Of Work Per Week Ideal For Our Health And Wellbeing?

The Horizons Tracker

Back in 2013, Oxford researchers Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne predicted that 47% of jobs would be automated within a decade. Such statistics have prompted some researchers to propose an optimum working time , from a productivity perspective at least.

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March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! The Workplace Environment: Culture, Change, Innovation, and Empowerment. Taking Risks is Necessary, But Costs of Failure Should Still be Managed discusses how to maximize innovation and improvement while minimizing the impact of failure. Valuing Human Capital.

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Is Office Politics a White Man’s Game?

Harvard Business Review

Developing political skill reduces stress and enhances performance, reputation, promotability, and career progression at work. A 2008 survey of 250 managers in the UK revealed that 90% of them believed that political skill is required to succeed and to improve one’s career prospects. Same Game, Different Benefits.