Fri.Feb 10, 2012

First Friday Book Synopsis

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The Ongoing War for Talent, because The Right Talent is So Critical for Success

First Friday Book Synopsis

After presenting my synopsis of The Rare Find by George Anders, I decided to take another look at my handout for the book The War For Talent by Ed Michaels, Helen Handfield-Jones, and Beth Axelrod, which I presented quite a few years ago. If you are in the “finding the best talent” game (and who isn’t?!), both [.].

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Accelerator vs. Incubator: What’s the Difference?

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from another excellent article in Christina DesMarais‘ “Launch” series for Inc. magazine. To read the complete article, check out other online resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * The terms sometimes get used interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. And that matters if you’re thinking of [.].

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Twyla Tharp: An interview by Charlie Rose

First Friday Book Synopsis

Twyla Tharp, one of America’s greatest choreographers, began her career in 1965, and has created more than 130 dances for her company as well as for the Joffrey Ballet, The New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, London’s Royal Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre. She has won two Emmy awards for television’s Baryshnikov by Tharp [.].

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When All Else Fails, Follow a Hunch

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Saj-nicole Joni 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. * * * Have you ever noticed how, against all odds, someone, somewhere, [.].

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