Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

When it comes to the powerful ideas in our heads and the core values in our hearts, we censor ourselves.” The book offers a concrete framework to help individuals of all levels, functions, and backgrounds take charge of their own leadership development and become the best leaders they can be. Blog Post ).

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

In providing research and developing training programs for various large corporations about managing change, we find that the biggest stumbling block for employees from top-down is lack of buy-in. In his book entitled Influence by Robert Cialdini he explains that one of the most influential words in the English language is ‘because’.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Yet I’m convinced it’s possible to be real about building connections and developing our personal brands, while still respecting our natural tendencies. In other words, you can make yourself professionally indispensable if you develop connections that enable you to break through silos, and identify and surmount knowledge gaps.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2017

We never want to lose our composure, so we develop strategies for keeping a professional face on. Confidence: powerful, assured, proud, significant, ready. Robert Cialdini identified six principles of persuasion that can be used in any setting. It’s easy to see how this happens. And remaining dispassionate can be an asset.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2016

A rising young executive found herself strategically ousted in an internal power play. Robert Cialdini’s book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion shows the tremendous benefits to understanding social psychology. Handwritten thank-you notes from the CEO proudly adorned her wall. What happened?

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

In his classic HBR article, " Harnessing the Power of Persuasion " Robert Cialdini outlines a number of variables involved in an individual's ability to influence others.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2015

One of the most powerful forms of influence, according to psychologist Robert Cialdini’s famous analysis, is authority — often derived from perceived expertise. Creating original content is the single most effective way to develop an expert reputation.

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