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The power, and danger, of being liked

Surviving Leadership

He uses emotion and charisma against logic and fact. The need to be liked can lead to awful business decisions and really, really crappy leadership. But I recognize the power of likeability and want to spend its value wisely. Tempering logic with likeability and balancing charisma with critical thinking can go a long way.

Power 40
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Nominations Being Accepted for Exceptional Women in Business.

Women on Business

According to today’s press release from Veuve Clicquot, the award recognizes successful British businesswomen with judges focusing on the following qualities: Achievement Motivational ability Innovation Creativity Business acumen Entrepreneurship Dynamism Charisma A profound concern for the sustainable growth of her business and development of (..)

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Give Workers the Power to Choose: Cave or Commons

Harvard Business Review

However, the spare bedroom in one's house has quietly usurped the corner office when it comes to the alpha position in organizations, as increased working from home (or from wherever) has come to signal greater power and autonomy within an organization.

Power 8
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Getting Smarter about Google's "Brain Drain"

Harvard Business Review

That's why, over the long term, it's just so hard to hold on to your top talent--because it's so hard to maintain the quality of your in-the-trenches leadership, especially in a fast-growth environment. Your former employees (sorry, alumni) can be a powerful source of future business.