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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

The Texas Rangers just won their division, and are preparing for the playoffs. (Go, Rangers!). They also just set a season attendance record for the franchise. So, a lot of good things are going on with the Rangers. A key reason is the leadership of Nolan Ryan. On Fox Sports Southwest broadcasts of the Rangers’ [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dorie Clark for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * Walking around Munich on a recent trip, I was impressed by [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Monica McConville (Partner, Practice Leader, English Law Equity Capital Markets, Shearman & Sterling) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share [.].

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Giving Voice to Values: How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What’s Right Mary C. Gentile Yale University Press; First Edition (August 24, 2010) How to express your values more eloquently and act upon them more effectively As I began to read this brilliant book, I was reminded of James O’Toole’s contribution to a [.].

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Most corporate communication plans fail to convey something fundamental to a company’s operations: its values. This is a missed opportunity to influence and energize employees. Here are [.].

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