Sat.Jul 27, 2013

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5 Things to Consider When Setting up a Home Business

Women on Business

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How to Walk a Crooked Line to Success

Leadership Freak

'Determined leaders, who don’t change direction, end up in the wrong place. The down side of resolve, tenacity, and determination is refusing to learn and adapt as you go. The path to the future is never a straight line. If you can’t change direction you never get there. You always zigzag to big goals. Those […].

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Are you building a great organization?

Lead on Purpose

'Whether you lead a classroom of school children or a major corporation, you should frequently ask yourself the question “am I building a great organization?” Why should you try to build a great organization? Because doing so is, for the most part, as easy as building a good one (see Good to Great chapter 9). Here are five posts from Lead on Purpose that will help you build a great organization: 1.

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#8 — A Healthy Organization Excels at Communication, of All Kinds, Internally, and Externally – (12 Vital Signs of Organizational Health)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'In my introductory post, 12 Vital signs of Organizational Health, I listed the 12 signs. Here is sign #8: A healthy organization excels at communication — of all kinds — internally, and externally. So, you know your “why,” thus you are grounded; you’ve developed your strategy, you’ve got your leader, your leadership team, the talent you […].

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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4 Barriers to Effective Communication & What to Do About Them

You're Not the Boss of Me

'Communication is a big deal. And, getting it right is an ongoing challenge for everyone. Maybe that’s why this post, originally written in 2011, has received the most visits of all other posts on this blog. Its’ message provides only a small piece of the communication jigsaw puzzle but, you never know, it just might be a corner piece. =.

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“Let Them Discover the Text” – “Deep Diving” into Texts Sounds like a Good Idea to Me (Reflecting on the New “Common Core”)

First Friday Book Synopsis

'If you want a consistent message over the last few years, it is this: we’ve got to improve the way we practice education in this country. But, how? Well, one hint of a change was reported on NPR’s All Things Considered: Teachers Hit The Books To Master New Education Standards by Cory Turner. I especially […].

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Take Time to Read Charity Receives Bonus Program Proceeds on August 2

First Friday Book Synopsis

'On Friday, August 2, I will present a special bonus program following the First Friday Book Synopsis to benefit the Take Time to Read charity, sponsored by the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. All the proceeds from the program will go directly to that charity. The bonus program is based upon a best-seller by Jonathan Kozol, […].

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The Elasticity of the Heart

Ron Edmondson

'Be aware of the elasticity of your heart. I’ve learned through hard lessons that a stretched heart never returns exactly the same. The Bible says, “ Above all else, guard your heart.” I think part of the reason is that once the heart stretches, it’s changed. Forever. Let’s say you had a dream. You pursued it with passion.

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Long Run for LEAN IN is Over – Quite a Ride for That Book!

First Friday Book Synopsis

'The long run at # 1 for LEAN IN by Sheryl Sandberg (2013, Knopf) has ended. In today’s (7/27/2013) Wall Street Journal list of best-selling hardcover nonfiction books, LEAN IN has been unseated. At # 1 is a book by Phil Robertson with Mark Schlabach entitled HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY, published by Howard Books. It was […]. Karl''s blog entries Best sellers book synopsis Creative Communication Network creativecommnet.

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Mini Saga #129 – Calmness

Rajesh Setty

'Mini Saga #129 – Calmness. They escaped a nasty accident as the drunk driver cut them off rudely. After shaking his head for a couple of seconds, Jack focused back on his driving. Susan asked, “How can you be so calm?” Jack smiled, “Golden rule – I stopped paying a price for the faults of strangers.” When you start paying a price for the faults of strangers, you will have to say goodbye to calmenss.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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How to Become a Better Judge of People

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Here is an excerpt from an article written by Anthony K. Tjan for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * In business and in life, the […]. Bob''s blog entries Anthony K. Tjan Cue Ball Does this person feel authentic or obsequious?

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Loyalty 3.0: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Loyalty 3.0: How to Revolutionize Customer and Employee Engagement with Big Data and Gamification Rajat Paharia McGraw-Hill (2013) How to establish and then sudtain a stakeholder loyalty and engagement program that drives a competitive advantage for your enterprise According to Rajat Paharia, the title of this book refers to the Holy Grail of stakeholder loyalty […].

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