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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

{I presented my synopsis of Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg yesterday at the Urban Engagement Book Club, sponsored by CitySquare. This book club deals with issues of social justice, poverty, equality. Lean In was a good choice. This post is prompted by the after-synopsis discussion}. Randy''s blog entries'

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JUNE 28, 2013

Sun Tzu I selected one of the insights in The Art if War because I was again reminded of it while sharing Brian Tracy’s thoughts about negotiation, especially what he shares in Chapter 12, “Preparation Is the Key.” ” The titles […].

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MAY 7, 2014

When I am reading a book, some quotes just jump out at me. Randy''s blog entries'

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MARCH 26, 2011

I recently re-read the book and think more highly of it now than I did then. By chance rather than by choice, I read this book (at the insistence of a corporate [.]. Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within Robert E. Quinn Jossey-Bass (1996) Note: The review that follows was posted more than ten years ago.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Bob''s blog entries "positive psychology" A brilliant explanation of what triggers insights [comma] what interferes with recognizing them [comma] and how to nourish them Coincidences Connections Contradictions Creative Desperation Curiosities Gary A.

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MARCH 29, 2011

Today We Are Rich: Harnessing the Power of Total Confidence Tim Sanders Tyndale House Publishers (2011) A grandmother for all seasons In this his latest book, Tim Sanders creates a context, a frame-of-reference, for several concepts introduced in earlier works, notably in Saving the World at Work: What Companies and Individuals Can Do to Go [.].

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APRIL 12, 2011

The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work Shawn Achor Crown Business/Random House (2010) The power of positive psychology in all dimensions of human experience Having already read Tal Ben-Shahar’s The Pursuit of Perfect, Happier, and Even Happier as well as Jessica Pryce-Jones’ (..)

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint (2011) How and why leadership is about the growth and positive change that almost anyone can bring about while working with others All organizations need effective leadership at all levels and in all areas of their operations. [.]. From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership Harry M.

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JULY 17, 2014

The Latino Threat Narrative posits that Latinos are not like previous immigrant groups, who ultimately became part of the nation. According to the assumptions and taken-for-granted “truths” inherent in this narrative, Latinos are unwilling or incapable of integrating, of becoming part of the national community.

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MARCH 10, 2012

Unlike the word “abundance” that can have negative as well as positive connotations (e.g. Snook No Limit Publishing (2011) “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right.” ” Henry Ford Of course wealth matters. credit card debt [.].

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JUNE 22, 2011

Chan John Wiley & Sons (2010) A chorus of eloquent voices that suggest “a sense of what life is, can be, or should be” Prior to reading this book, I had already read two biographies of Warren Buffett, Roger Lowenstein’s Buffett: [.]. Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain: Lessons from Warren Buffett’s Top Business Leaders Ronald W.

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MAY 5, 2012

Ironically, Walmart’s globalization initiatives did not kick [.].

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MARCH 7, 2011

HBR’s Ten Must Reads on Strategy Various contributors Harvard Business Press (2011) How to create “a unique and valuable position” by deciding what to do…and not do This volume is one of several in a new series of anthologies of articles that initially appeared in the Harvard Business Review, in this instance from 1960 until [.].

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JANUARY 28, 2011

Bacon AMACOM (2011) Bacon explains his own model of power and influence: “There are five sources of power that stem from your position and participation in an organization: role power; resource power; information power, network power; and reputation.” The Elements of Power: Lessons on Leadership and Influence Terry R.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Harvard Business Review on Reinventing Your Marketing Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (2011) How to use innovative thinking to improve how you create or increase demand for what you offer Those who aspire to maximize the impact of their marketing initiatives will find the material in this HBR book invaluable.

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JUNE 26, 2016

Bill Capodagli (pronounced Cap o die) co-authored one of Fortune magazine’s “Best Business Books of 1999,”The Disney Way: Harnessing the Management Secrets of Disney in Your Company.

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JUNE 18, 2016

Bill Capodagli (pronounced Cap o die) co-authored one of Fortune magazine’s “Best Business Books of 1999,” The Disney Way: Harnessing the Management Secrets of Disney in Your Company. … Read More Bill Capodagli: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS (Forget a Mentor) Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career Sylvia Ann Hewlett Leading the Starbucks Way: 5 Principles for Connecting with Your Customers, Your Products and Your People Joseph A. Michelli The […].

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Hundreds of books and articles have already been published this year and presumably there will be many more by year’s end. Bob''s blog entries "positive psychology" "What makes a life worth living?" I cannot recall a prior time when there was greater interest in the subject of happiness.

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JUNE 18, 2011

The Innovator’s Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth Clayton M. Christensen and Michael E. Raynor Harvard Business Press (2003) Note: I read and then reviewed this “business classic” when it was first published and recently re-read it. I am even more impressed now than I was then.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

—————- I have read many books on leadership, but we still seem to face a real shortage of leaders. And not just individuals in leadership positions, but also “bigger arena” leaders. My book for the September First Friday [.]. So, back to regular blog posting around Aug.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Escape Velocity: Free Your Company’s Future from the Pull of the Past Geoffrey A.

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AUGUST 22, 2011

As quickly as he releases a new one, it rises up the charts rapidly, often landing at the # 1 position on the New York Times bestseller list. This is true of his books such as Absolute Power, Stone Cold, First Family, True [.]. You likely know David Baldacci as the best-selling author of thriller novels.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

The 12 Secrets of Highly Successful Women: A Portable Life Coach for Creative Women Gail McMeekin Conari Press (2011) How to discover your unique gifts, claim your personal power, and help others to do so Gail McMeekin devotes a separate chapter to each of the 12 “secrets” and, in fact, none is a secret. Rather, [.].

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APRIL 20, 2011

There are so many books about winning that winning seems to be the preferred default position. I’ve been thinking about losing. But, I think, the way it is practiced in far too many instances, it is the “I win, you lose” approach to winning. And this is a very bad thing. Business is still dominated [.].

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Over the years, I have probably read and then reviewed about 65-70 books in which their authors discuss one or more aspects of organizational culture. Hopefully, a high percentage of those who share a workplace — at all levels and in all areas of operation — are positively and productively [.].

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Bruna Martinuzzi for The American Express OPEN Forum Idea Hub, with her own column called “Business by the Book.” ” Photo: Getty Images * * * As Hurricane Sandy made its way through several states, causing damage and devastation, one thing that stands out in the [.].

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Also, I highky recommend a recently published book, The Rare Find: [.]. Meinz that was featured in the The New York Times (November 19, 2011). I urge you to click on the links to che vk oyt the sources to which the arricle refers.

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MAY 25, 2012

He has held a number of senior management, training and marketing positions and has trained managers in over 100 countries since beginning his international experience in Spain in [.]. Michael Marquardt is Professor of Human Resource Development and International Affairs at George Washington University.

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APRIL 21, 2011

The New Edge in Knowledge: How Knowledge Management s Changing the Way We Do Business Carla O’Dell and Cindy Hubert John Wiley & Sons (2011) Finally, in a single volume, just about all you need to know about results-driven knowledge management According to Carla O’Dell and Cindy Hubert, “this book tells you how leading organizations [.].

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JULY 13, 2011

To learn more about this book, please click here. * * [.]. Now, all of the articles plus other material have been published both in a single volume and as a PDF and the collection is for sale for only $19.95.

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