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Ideation and Entrepreneurship: Interview with Liz Alexander and Naveen Lakkur

QAspire

The book is short but powerful enough to help entrepreneurs and ideators in bringing their ideas to life by following a proven five part framework. Customers who, early on in the development of the business, are willing to pay for the solution and prove there is a ready market for it. figure we mentioned in our first response.

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Ten Essential Tips for Hiring Your Next CEO

Harvard Business Review

By tackling the job in partnership with a still-effective chief executive, the board leader can help root the process deeply in the company’s management development, preventing succession from becoming an event-driven crisis. Why HR Needs to Stop Passing Over the Long-Term Unemployed. Embed succession planning in corporate culture.

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To Grow as a Leader, Seek More Complex Assignments

Harvard Business Review

Japan’s educational institutions and cultural work ethic give its managers a jump-start in their careers, but most companies don’t continue the development process as far as it could go. Also look for short-term, project-based assignments that will allow you (or them) to stretch and find new muscles.

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My 12 “Must Read” Best Leadership Books for 2014

The Empowered Buisness

Synchronicity is an inspirational guide to developing the most essential leadership capacity: how we can collectively shape our future. Another book gem comprised of 100 short, yet powerful leadership ideas for inspiring the best from others. My Top 12 Favorite, Hidden Book Gems that are a “must read” for every leader for 2014.

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Most Doctors Have Little or No Management Training, and That’s a Problem

Harvard Business Review

And they receive little on-the-job training to develop skills such as how to allocate short- and long-term resources, how to provide developmental feedback, or how to effectively handle conflict – leadership skills needed to run a vibrant business. Emotional intelligence is an important skill to develop at this level.