First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 3, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Stephanie Niven written by Cleo Thompson (London), founder of The Gender Blog, for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

Hammer 85

Hammer Blog Career Planning 85

First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 26, 2011

Here is an article written by Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) 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 plan networking, your career and your life.”

Hammer 89

Hammer Diversity Innovation Article 89

First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 11, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article contributed by Lynne Morton, President, Performance Improvement Solutions) to 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 plan networking, your career and your life.”

Hammer 75

Hammer Career Article Planning 75

Chris Brady

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Select one (or at the most two), and hammer away at it with all your ability. An action plan might involve joining a health club, working out three to four times a week, and managing your caloric intake. LOVE your blog! Resist this temptation. Focus is the key. Take immediate action. So far so good. Great insight.

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Goal Blog Letter Open-book 134

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2011

Process gurus such as Michael Hammer , Jim Champy , Geary Rummler , and Alan Brache have long maintained that companies must appoint process owners to ensure that processes are improved across functions. How many times have you heard "I'm a finance person" or "I'm a marketer"?) If employees don't want to change, they have power.

Process 15

Process Champy Competitive Advantage Hammer 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

But whether European politicians will be able to hammer out a deal. In what I hope is a case of hyperbole, Nayar put it thus: business today is "coming from a seven-year planning cycle to a seven-minute planning cycle." It's a blowback I've gotten from commenters every time I've touched on politics in HBR's editors' blog.

Politics 8

Politics CEO Health Care Short-term 8