Sat.Oct 08, 2011

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Book Review: The Coming Jobs War

Lead on Purpose

“If you were to ask me ‘From all your research, what is the best predictor of new jobs?’ my answer would always be new customers.” Jim Clifton , chairman of Gallup and author of The Coming Jobs War: What every leader must know about the future of job creation , says that what everyone wants is a good job. He makes the bold assertion that job creation and successful entrepreneurship are the world’s most pressing issues right now.

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There Are Stupid Questions

Leadership Freak

Image source: Who ever said there are no stupid questions was wrong. Drucker said, “The truly dangerous thing is asking the wrong questions.” Your questions establish, limit, and maintain the focus of others. A question: How many passes? (55 sec. video) Wrong questions – wrong direction: Questions control perceptions. Tal Ben-Shahar, author and speaker at the World [.].

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Steve Jobs: He Had No Respect For The Status Quo – & It Seems Clear That We All Wish To (Still) Be Mentored By Him

First Friday Book Synopsis

“You can be mentored by someone without ever meeting them.” Kathy Ireland ———- I have never learned so much so fast. Steve Jobs died, and everyone seems to be writing about him, reflecting on his insanely great contributions. I thought about linking to the best ones – but there are way, way, way too many of [.].

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Your Genius

Coaching Tip

Are you a genius? This very question was asked at the 2010 TEDGlobal Conference in a powerful talk that redefined genius as something we all have, but need to find within. "No man is born into the world whose work is not born with him." James Russell Lowell. Yet, we've been conditioned to believe that geniuses are something we only read about in history books; Einstein and Mozart but not us.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Joe’s Journal: On Realists vs. Cynics

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is the latest post by Joseph A. Maciariello featured in the Joe’s Journal series at the Drucker Exchange (Dx) sponsored by the Drucker Institute. The Drucker Exchange (the Dx) is a platform for bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership. It is produced by the Drucker Institute, a think tank and action tank [.].

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My Advice: Don’t Always Give People an Answer

Ron Edmondson

I have a theory I practice often. I’ve been using it for many years…as a father, a friend, and a pastor. It’s not always what people come looking to me for, but I think it’s the best practice. I don’t always give people answers… As a pastor, people come to me for answers… As a dad, my boys come to me for answers… As a friend, people come to me for answers… In either case, I don’t always give people answers… I don’t try to so

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Valuing Differences…Here’s to the Crazy Ones

You're Not the Boss of Me

In the wake of his untimely death, I’ve been reading a little about Steve Jobs. From all accounts, he was a genius; something of a rebel; a free soul and a person who didn’t only think outside the box ( oh how I’m beginning to loathe that expression ) but simply chose not to acknowledge the existence of a box in the first place. We revere him now because, as Steven Spielberg aptly observes, “ Steve Jobs was the greatest inventor since Thomas Edison.

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Joseph Jimenez (Novartis) in “The Corner Office”

First Friday Book Synopsis

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Joseph Jimenez, C.E.O. of Novartis, the pharmaceutical maker. He says he learned in a previous job that you can’t solve [.].

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Here’s a truth about making life changes…

Ron Edmondson

Related posts: Guest Post: A Very Convenient Truth. Encouragement During Clouded Reality: When You Can’t Sense God’s Truth. The Balance of Grace and Truth.

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Demand: Another book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Demand: Creating What People Love Before They Know They Want It Adrian J. Slywotzky with Karl Weber Crown Business (2011) How to create a demand-creating culture Many books published in recent years offer excellent advice on how to create and then sustain what I call a hyphenated culture: quality-driven, customer-driven, innovation-driven, results-driven, etc.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Scripture Memorization, Week 41

Ron Edmondson

You can remember this verse…I promise you can. This week, why not pray this for someone else…not for yourself. Watch as God blesses others and rejoice in their blessings. You’ll be surprised how seeing others succeed in their desires will bless you also. Here is this week’s memory verse: May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!