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The Best Leadership Books of 2020

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2020 has tested us. DeLong (Harvard Business Review Press, 2020) Teaching by Heart summarizes the author’s key insights gained from more than forty years of teaching and managing. David Marquet (Portfolio, 2020) In his last book, Turn the Ship Around! It has illuminated our strengths and exposed our vulnerabilities. Blog Post ).

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Teams Aren’t As Innovative When They Collaborate Remotely

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. “The computer revolution and the rise of the Internet has connected talent from all around the world yet, rather than accelerating as many predicted, studies have shown that breakthrough innovation is in decline,” the researchers explain. ” The team examined over 20 million research papers from 1960 to 2020, involving 22.5

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2020

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Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2020. Kilimanjaro and spent more than a decade traveling the world. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here. Hyper-Learning : How to Adapt to the Speed of Change by Edward D. She went on to reach the summits of Mt.

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2020

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Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2020. They need to learn to launch new initiatives, inspire others, and champion innovative approaches. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. For those wanting to make a lasting impact, new skills are required.

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Who Are The Smartest Cities Of 2020?

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2020 has not been an easy time for cities, as COVID-19 has shut down the tourism and business travel that many rely on, with office workers operating from homes, and the various lockdown measures in place prompting many to look afresh at the small flats that are the standard form of abode in many a city.

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How Covid Changed Commuting Patterns

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For example, compared to how things were before the pandemic in January 2020, workers in the Atlanta region could get to 82% more jobs in 2021, those in the Seattle area could reach 62% more jobs, Houston workers had 50% more job options, and Minneapolis saw a 42% increase.

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Learning From Covid Could Make Commuting By Rail Less Stressful

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With many forced to work from home, and the amenities and events that underpin so much of our regular travel shut down, the Covid pandemic had an obvious impact on mobility patterns. The resulting analysis allowed the researchers to make three recommendations to make train travel smoother.

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