CEO Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Drowning in Oil reviews the CEO track records at BP. The book emphasizes the appropriate use of technology, how to use positive reinforcement, and talks about why incentives should not be based on incident rates but shoud be based on behavior. It seems to me we would be much better off with a bit of conservation. Reputation is fragile.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Seth Godin , marketing guru and thought leader, did a cool project where he brought together more than seventy “big thinkers&# to write the ebook What Matters Now. Hutchins Seth and his coauthors are trying to get five million downloads of the ebook. Read Seth’s post about the ebook here. What matters in 2010?

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Tim Milburn

JULY 31, 2010

Here is what I added with a brief description of each one: Ebooks… + Touching All Four – Living Leadership One Base At A Time – PDF 159KB This was my very first ebook. This ebook explains the difference. This ebook provides 35 practical ways that students can begin leading from right where they are.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 26, 2010

I am a technology lover. Our devices and services and technology may allow us to get one more thing done, make one more phone call, connect with one more person, but when are you taking time to put all of that activity into context? I have the maximum number of Facebook friends allowed ( please join my fan page instead ).

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

For more information on how you can utilize interns in your business or organization, check out my friends Julie Braun and Michelle Demers, the Dynamic Duo of Super Interns, and make sure to download their free ebook “251 Super Internship Projects.” For more information, go to www.SuperInterns.com. Who’s on the Bus? Post by Jane K.

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Tim Milburn

JULY 31, 2010

Here is what I added with a brief description of each one: Ebooks… + Touching All Four – Living Leadership One Base At A Time – PDF 159KB This was my very first ebook. This ebook explains the difference. This ebook provides 35 practical ways that students can begin leading from right where they are.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JULY 11, 2010

50th Anniversary Free Ebook - Want to read more along the line of Seth's latest best-selling book Linchpin ?  Seth has you covered with a free 40 page ebook that shares his experiences working with numerous linchpins throughout his career. Seth Godin's Blog : Insubordinate. Seth Godin's Blog : Insubordinate.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 28, 2011

Review your goals (which means they must be written and with you) Learn something. Part of me didn’t want to make technology related to any ofmy suggestions… and yet … smartphones, used intentionally, can really help us in these moments too. So let me give you a starter list of suggestions, and a challenge.

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Building Personal Strength

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Explicitly review who should do what. 'Skype' and 'Goto' meetings in particular seem to be growing in popularity as more and more companies gradually begin to realize telecommuting and mobile correspondence via digital technologies empower employees to be more productive. At the end, assign action responsibilities.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2012

It's an age of unprecedented, staggering technological change. but the emerging markets boom has generally been more about catching up than exploiting cutting-edge technology.). Even beyond the technological challenges, there are lots of other obstacles to change. Or something like that.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2016

Social purpose is continuing to evolve from a philanthropic niche to a key part of core business strategy, and this shift presents unique opportunities for technology companies, in particular. The next wave of technology innovation will require a paradigm shift — one that builds social purpose into the activities of our everyday lives.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Retailers can buy the products at a 6% discount and earn a 10% commission on ebook sales recorded for a given device for the next two years. Ebooks alone made up two-thirds of that volume. And Kindle captured two-thirds of all ebooks bought last year. of publisher revenues in 2012. This is in Amazon’s interest as well.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2011

My crystal ball devoted to the intersection of business and digital technology brought forth six predictions for 2012. There will be at least one instance of a science fiction technology becoming reality. The two forces of trade and technology are combining to create a tough labor market for lots of workers in the U.S.,

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 19, 2012

For example, when Apple expanded from music players to phones, it carried over to the iPhone not just the technology and software that powered the iPod but also users' entire music collections and its music store's entire supplier base.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2014

It will also be essential to draw a clear line between work and personal technology use. What do I still want to use technology for while I’m away? If you’re traveling with friends or family, get clear up front about your technology game plan. My ebook Work Smarter, Rule Your Email tells you how.). Plan before you go.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2011

Instead, that window stays constant because it's constrained by four implacable forces: Technology: Unfavorable economic conditions can slow the introduction of new technologies, but not for long.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

In a recent B2B buyers survey , 53% of the respondents reported that social media plays a role in assessing tools and technologies, and when making a final selection. BMC then leverages LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to deliver a mix of content — everything from eBooks, whitepapers, and blogs to videos, news, events, and updates.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2011

The integration of social media tools, like Twitter , LinkedIn , Google Plus , and Facebook , and the use of technologies like video Skype means that when used to best effect, the online and offline exchange of ideas can be seamless and without the restrictions of distance and time.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

When Amazon introduced its Kindle eBook reader in 2007, many analysts predicted it marked the end of traditional bookselling. The Apple Watch is chock full of technological wonders that would be the envy of Dick Tracy, while Swiss watches are primarily luxury goods and status symbols.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2015

HBR Guide to Coaching Ebook + Tools. Managing People Ebook + Tools. Even the most cutting-edge technology cannot provide all the information we get when we are face to face. Further Reading. Add to Cart. This database is critically important in the context of coaching. So what’s a manager to do? There is no quick fix.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Who doubts Microsoft’s technical core competencies in software, networking and gaming technologies? This theme is examined in greater depth in my eBook.). But serious problems of disconnect arise when customers and clients turn out to be more consumers of core competencies than active contributors to them. company like Apple.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2013

In terms of people, processes and technologies, Toyota and Google's YouTube have little in common. I recently wrote an ebook asking Who Do You Want Your Customers To Become ? As global innovators, however, they share a remarkable core value and best practice: they invest in the innovative capabilities of their suppliers.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

That said, for a while the digital revolution looked like extremely good news for publishers because the technology for delivering content to consumer — the web browser — was freely available. But salvation for the publishing industry may lie in making purchasing easy, just as Apple did for digital music and Amazon did for eBooks.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

At a large technology retailer, a team of eight Service Center staffers had worked together for several years, but they had never held team-building conversations. ” To make these rules stick, the team regularly reviewed them, especially when they experienced backsliding. This exercise works well for new and existing teams.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Postal Service is in decline because technology is helping us do just that. Last year, a large tech company wanted to buy 500 copies of the ebook version of Guy Kawasaki's Enchantment , and the employee responsible for doing so tried Apple's iTunes first. Conveyance is a necessary evil to be reduced wherever possible, and the U.S.

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Great Results Team Building

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

A study by online project management technology review firm Software Advice surveyed over 600 adults and found that people on virtual teams had very similar perceived issues. You can learn more about the importance of “Roles, Relationships, and Rewards” in my just-released eBook, Sustaining Results.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Surges in technology made virtually anything seem possibly if we just give it enough time and effort. And with the introduction of smart technology, this information is only one click or thumb-tap away. But waiting until the annual review process to provide feedback just won’t cut it for this group. You can do it!

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2011

For Amazon, the device is the razor that allows it to sell more blades - ebooks and other products. Here are my 10 reasons why Amazon has a very good chance to take a big bite out of Apple's iPad business: 1. Jeff Bezos, Amazon's CEO considers Fire as a service rather than a device.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2011

And this issue plagues dedicated eBook device sellers like Amazon even more. They might not buy — and then the margin will shift to consumers who would otherwise feel more predisposed toward iPads. For Apple, it may become increasingly hard to price iPads themselves if the consumer's main rationale was to read newspapers.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2014

Other companies with slicker marketing were gaining market share even though they had inferior technology,” Mason says. For more on how to build a business case from scratch, see the HBR Guide to Building a Business Case Ebook + Tools. In the end, he received an overwhelming “yes” to implement the program.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2012

From Khan Academy to Coursera to edX to the O'Reilly School of Technology, badges increasingly enjoy consideration as human capital's coin of the the realm for online education. Your recommender offers up names drawn from your social networks of possible "reviewers" for your iffier slides. Individual empowerment. Multitasking rules.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

DRM is the reason why that ebook you bought on a Kindle won’t play on a different e-reader. Making sure an ebook bought on a Kindle stays on a Kindle doesn’t protect authors. Customer reviews were scathing. Kindle users can use programs like Calibre to give them greater control over their ebook libraries.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

The #SocialEra ebook releases today , and discusses this shift in focus, which has profound implications for business and for how all of us work and lead. Rather than waiting 15 months to publish a physical book, I and my publishers at Harvard instead chose to offer an ebook to continue the conversation in a timelier fashion.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2011

But someone who reads a lot stands to make their money bank on the relatively cheaper ebooks. We buy ebooks regularly and so I guess we were considered sufficiently desirable customers that Amazon didn't want us to be without our device for much more than 24 hours. If a consumer doesn't expect to read much, it isn't worth it.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2013

My ebook, Work Smarter with Evernote , can show you how. Set up a notebook where you gather news clippings that reflect your company's recent achievements, along with performance reviews and email kudos. What would it mean to work smarter with Evernote this year? February: Create a happy space.

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