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Become a More Effective Leader by Asking One Tough Question

Marshall Goldsmith

I may be the only executive educator who actually measures whether the participants in my leadership development courses actually do what I teach--and then measures if they are seen as becoming more effective leaders. This daydream explains why the participants in my courses don't end up doing what they know they should.

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Three Traps to Avoid When Choosing a Successor

Marshall Goldsmith

As hard as it may be, you have to let him or her begin to make a bigger and bigger difference in developing strategy. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link]. Life is good.

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Stop Selling And Start Leading

Eric Jacobson

The Five Practices created developed by Kouzes and Posner are all about these behaviors : Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act E ncourage the Heart The book teaches you how each practice is linked to today’s modern buyer preferences. Enable buyers to participate in creating what they want.

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Demonstrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Marshall Goldsmith

o Find your own market niche In the same way that successful entrepreneurs provide innovative solutions to market opportunities, you can work to develop a special competency that differentiates you from everyone else. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. Be creative. Life is good.

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Setting Strategy in Egypt's (and Other) Shifting Sands: A Four-Part Approach

Harvard Business Review

Developments in the Middle East — first the removal of long-time Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011 and now Hosni Mubarak's stepping down in Egypt — suggest that authoritarian regimes in the region are not immune to "people power."

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Seven Ways to Connect With Your Designer

Harvard Business Review

At the same time, design consultancies are increasingly looked at to spearhead the development process — from consumer research to design to prototyping, manufacturing and packaging. Remember, the goal in collaborative development is participation and understanding, which differences in language and culture only complicate.