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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

Leading Blog

Deep Work : Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport To thrive in the new economy—the current information economy—you need to master these two core abilities: 1. What separates effective communicators from truly successful persuaders? The ability to quickly master hard things. Blog Post ).

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Getting Ahead by Leading Across

Harvard Business Review

Carla was literally bred for success as a business manager. Are joint ventures or strategic alliances critical to the company's success? 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. Think for a minute.