Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

” Theodore Levitt said, “The future belongs to those who see opportunities before they become obvious.” As you learn, keep asking yourself “What are the implications for my career, my industry and my life?” Americans spend more money each year on beer than the do on books. How useful is that today?).

Learning-by-Doing 56

Learning-by-Doing Drucker Levitt Education 56

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2014

With the virtual disappearance of major white-collar employers like Eastman Kodak and Westinghouse — once fairly reliable career on-ramps — young talent is focusing on entrepreneurship as a path forward. The Thiel Foundation president points out that “the safe career track is totally broken.” Hear me out. This is true.

Development 9

Development Levitt Real Estate IPO 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2016

For their part, universities viewed sales as “trade-school” stuff and didn’t typically offer sales-related courses. So a school could legitimately prepare a student for a business career while omitting training in sales. ”In other words, why serve hamburger when you can teach people to cook steak?

Education 8

Education Levitt Retail Training 8

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

Michael Levitt, CEO of BreakfastLeadership.com. I follow 6 principles on a daily basis, which I know has made a significant impact on my career success. 6) Career – I’ve always known what I wanted to do and been engaged in work I truly believe in, but I’ve sabotaged myself with too much idealism and not enough business wisdom.

Succession 316

Succession Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 316

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Those interested in leadership might consult the syllabus for David Gergen's leadership course (PDF) at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government or the syllabus his colleague Ron Heifetz uses for his course on adaptive leadership (PDF). But if I had to focus on a short list for young business leaders, I'd choose the 11 below.

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Books Cialdini Christensen Collins 22

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Those interested in leadership might consult the syllabus for David Gergen's leadership course (PDF) at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government or the syllabus his colleague Ron Heifetz uses for his course on adaptive leadership (PDF). But if I had to focus on a short list for young business leaders, I'd choose the 11 below.

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Books Cialdini Christensen Collins 17