Sat.Sep 03, 2011 - Fri.Sep 09, 2011

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“That Used To Be Us” – “The Great Stagnation” – Still, We Keep Asking, Where Will the Jobs Be?

First Friday Book Synopsis

We’re going to be hearing a lot about jobs in the coming days. We should have been hearing about it more, a whole lot more, but there have been too many fires to put out. And the bad news is they are not out. They are not contained. (I intend this metaphorically, but at this [.].

Blog 115
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What Hath Jack Welch Wrought? Maybe Differentiation Is Not All That Good After All – A Defense Of Mediocrity

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“Ah, but we can’t,&# goes the prayer. “We can’t because we have responsibility, a responsibility to our employees, to our community. What will happen to them?&# I got two words for that: Who cares? {The fictional Lawrence Garfield (Larry the Liquidator), Other People’s Money – see the clip here} ———— A few nights ago, I [.].

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Which do you have? No Strategy, Bad Strategy, or, Good Strategy? – Guess which one is the better choice!

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I’ve selected Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters ?by Richard Rumelt to present for the October 7 First Friday Book Synopsis. I have not yet read, but I think that it will be an important and useful choice. (You can read the review of the book by Bob Morris on our blog here [.].

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Here is the New York Times Hardcover Business Bestsellers list for September, 2011.

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Here is the New York Times Hardcover Business Bestsellers list for September, 2011. A couple of observations: we clearly still want to know just what caused the financial meltdown, and we keep looking for explanations. And, personal and finance books seem to be in need. There are a lot of “still on the list” books: [.].

Finance 89
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A great quotation from Alvin Toffler

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“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.&# Filed under: Bob's blog entries.

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Joseph A. Michelli: Second Interview

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Joseph A. Michelli is an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant who has been described as “catching what is right in the world and playfully sparking people and businesses to grow toward the extraordinary.” In addition to writing best-selling books about enduring business principles, Dr. Michelli offers direct consulting to select clients.

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Voice of Experience: Jennifer Fitzgibbon (RBS Global Banking & Markets)

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Here is an excerpt from a profile of Jennifer Fitzgibbon (Managing Director, Treasurer, Americas, RBS Global Banking & Markets) 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 experiences, and [.].

Banking 85