Sat.Aug 27, 2011 - Fri.Sep 02, 2011

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StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – Negotiations and the Divided Government

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A Republican controlled House of Representatives, a Democrat controlled Senate and White House – a divided government. And if to make matters more complicated, the Republican Party itself is dominated by two very different groups; the first and larger being the Traditional Republicans and the second being the fiscally conservative Tea Party Republicans.

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The Big Picture of Business – Planning and Budgeting in Downsized Times

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Getting the funds that you need from tight fisted management is an ongoing process. Cash outlays are justifiable either by dollars they bring in or dollars they stand to save for the organization. Cash outlays are always risks. Justify your risks in proportion to riskier ones they have previously funded. Validate your worth to the overall company operation.

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Unleashing Genius: Is Wisdom Your First Priority?

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Imagine a world, company or life committed to nourishing every glimmer of wisdom from the cradle to the grave. How would a world whose first priority was seeking and manifesting wisdom feel? Can you see how wisdom would flourish into genius with waves of innovations that naturally lead to abundance and wealth beyond our imagination today? Unleashing Genius : Leading Yourself, Teams and Corporations by Paul David Walker.

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Corporate Cultures – Culture-based Work Performance Model

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In, Culture’s Impact on How Work Gets Done , we described the profound influence an organization’s collective values have on the controls (individual knowledge and skills, standards and expectations, processes and procedures) and triggers (individual contributors, first line managers and supervisors, executives and senior managers) that determine what work is undertaken and the manner in which it is performed.

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The Happiness Advantage: Researching Happiness at Hogwarts

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Excerpt from The Happiness Advantage … For me, Harvard remains a magical place, even after twelve years. When I invite friends from Texas to visit, they claim that eating in the freshmen dining hall is like being at Hogwarts, Harry Potter’s fantastical school of magic. Add in the other beautiful buildings, the university’s abundant resources, and the seemingly endless opportunities it offers, and my friends often end up asking, “Shawn, why would you waste your time studying happiness at Ha

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Complimentary Resource – Top 10 Root Causes of Data Quality Problems

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Top 10 Root Causes of Data Quality Problems. by Talend. This white paper explains the top 10 root causes of data quality problems and steps to learn to prevent them. Today, most businesses realize that their success is increasingly tied to the quality of their information. Companies rely on data to make significant decisions that can affect customer service, regulatory compliance, supply chain, and many other areas.

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