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NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Bob''s blog entries "neuroplasticity": the processes by which the brainmodifies its function in response to changes in internal and external environments Alzheimer''s Disease Research Center Demystifying Psychiatry: A Resource for Patients and Families Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St.

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MAY 30, 2012

Brown Harvard Business Review Press (2012) Why and how serial entrepreneurs thrive best in uncertain environments…and what lessons can be learned from them Although there is much to be said for the value of Steven [.]. Just Start: Take Action, Embrace Uncertainty, and Create the Future Leonard A. Schleshinger and Charles F.

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APRIL 15, 2011

The Strategy-Focused Organization: How Balanced Scorecard Companies Thrive in the New Business Environment Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton Harvard Business Press (2000) The Perilous “Journey&# to Breakthrough Performance Note: This is another “business classic” I read when it was first published and then recently re-read it.

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JULY 19, 2013

This is what Charles Darwin had in mind when observing, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most […].

Magazine 75

Magazine Talent Management Environment Blog 75

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JUNE 11, 2013

Bob''s blog entries 12 Disciplines of Leadership Excellence: How Leaders Achieve Sustainable High Performance Achieving Managerial Leverage Amazon US Brian Tracy Four Approaches to Successful Marketing Four Keys to Effective Listening How to Create a Positive Work Environment Key Result Areas McGraw-Hill Peter Chee Problem Solving Made Simple The Four (..)

Real Estate 75

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Bob''s blog entries "positive psychology" A brilliant explanation of what triggers insights [comma] what interferes with recognizing them [comma] and how to nourish them Coincidences Connections Contradictions Creative Desperation Curiosities Gary A.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

To employ a one-dimensional leadership approach may have worked in simpler times, but in an environment of moral complexity and rapid shifts in attitude, social and political circumstances, economic conditions, and technology, leaders must be capable of using their [.].

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Bob''s blog entries Abraham Lincoln Angela Ahrendts BBC Radio 4’s Four Thought Bibliomotion Bill Genge of Ketchum Burberry by Bob Morris Chief Belief Officer Dan Goleman defining characteristics of a Buoyant Leader George Washington Jack Dempsey: “Champions get up when they can’t” Johnson and Johnson Kevin Allen: Second interview L''Oreal Lowe Worldwide (..)

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

I did so in my new “connected” environment – with iPad in hand, checking Twitter (though not tweeting myself – maybe one retweet), and some frequent perusing of the IMDB and Wikipedia pagers of nominee and winners. I watched the Oscars last night. You know: “this was the third win for Daniel Day Lewis as [.].

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

Bob''s blog entries " Why a Successful Transition is a Great Legacy" "A novel path to financial success" "Holiday Greetings from Dorie Clark" "Life Lessons for My Younger Self" "The 12 cognitive biases that prevent us from being rational" "The Do’s and Don’ts of Dealing With a Slacking Co-Worker" Andrew Sobel Angela Ahrendts “Five Initiatives Needed (..)

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Blog Christensen Rogers McKinsey 75

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

I remember years ago (sorry, I don’t remember the book) reading about how the new business environment is kind of like we’ve moved from playing volleyball on a hard gym floor to playing volleyball on beach sand.

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JULY 30, 2015

…the constantly changing, entirely unforgiving environment in which we all now operate denies the satisfaction of any permanent fix.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

He has a background in networked information resources and technology-related entrepreneurial activity, ranging from the development of large data-driven web environments to consulting for […]. Nanfito sets the vision and strategic direction for NITLE, working closely the member community.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

On the other, we need to create work environments and skills that will keep the most invested people from burning out due to stress. On the one hand, we need proven tools that can help people focus their energies strategically and tactically without letting anything fall through the cracks. I don’t want to waste time [.].

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

However, it is possible to create a workplace environment with appropriate supervision within which people are most likely to be self-motivated. I am among those who are convinced that workers must be self-motivated to become actively, productively, and happily engaged in the given enterprise.

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JANUARY 29, 2012

Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy Kristin Zhivago Bristol & Shipley (2011) How to determine what, when, and how prospective buyers wish to make a purchase In a sales environment in which consumers now have much more information — and thus have much more control – during the [.].

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JUNE 9, 2013

The workplace environment may change but human nature doesn’t. Here is a brief excerpt from an article that appeared a few years ago in The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, but one whose key insights remain even more relevant today.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Always-on, multitasking work environments are killing productivity, dampening creativity, and making us unhappy. Source: Organization Practice [.]

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AUGUST 1, 2011

In today’s business environment, it’s not enough to tell employees to do something. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. You need to also explain why they should.

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MARCH 10, 2014

Rita Gunther McGrath, a Professor at Columbia Business School, is regarded as one of the world’s top experts on strategy and innovation with particular emphasis on developing sound strategy in uncertain and volatile environments.

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JUNE 24, 2013

Dennis Perkins is Chief Executive Officer of The Syncretics Group, a consulting firm devoted to effective leadership in demanding environments—especially those characterized by uncertainty, ambiguity, and rapid change.

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JULY 5, 2011

Over more years than I wish to specify, I have been centrally involved in dozens of different environments and on only two occasions was I the [.]. Namie John Wiley & Sons (2011) Tolerance of inappropriate behavior condones it.

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APRIL 30, 2013

Dennis Perkins is Chief Executive Officer of The Syncretics Group, a consulting firm devoted to effective leadership in demanding environments—especially those characterized by uncertainty, ambiguity, and rapid change.

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JUNE 7, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lance Bettencourt and Anthony Ulwick for the Harvard Business Review blog. 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. * * * This post is part of HBR‘s Creating [.].

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JANUARY 28, 2013

Emily Bennington is holding her breath. Well, not literally, but with a new book coming out this month, she’s certainly feeling the “excited energy” as she calls it. Good thing she knows how to thrive under pressure. Actually, Emily’s latest book, Who Says It’s a Man’s World: The Girls’ Guide to Corporate Domination (AMACOM 2013), [.].

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JANUARY 13, 2013

BOOK REVIEWS Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing Dave Kerpen Taking Flight!

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The Enemy of Engagement: Put an End to Workplace Frustration – and Get the Most from Your Employees Mark Royal and Tom Agnew AMACOM (2012) How to “take effective action to promote high levels of employee enablement and unleash the full potential of your people” Extensive research in recent years by highly reputable firms such [.].

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DECEMBER 30, 2012

Gregory Unruh is a thought leader dedicated to sustainability innovation for business and the world. An Associate Professor of Sustainability at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, he is a noted writer, speaker and educator in the areas of corporate social responsibility, environmental management and innovation management.

Globalization 75

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AUGUST 6, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Richard Rumelt co-conducted by Dan P. Lovallo and Lenny T. Mendonca and featured by McKinzey & Company’s McKinsey Quarterly (November 2007).

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APRIL 18, 2012

The Social Organization: How to Use Social Media to Tap the Collective Genius of Your Customers and Employees Anthony J. Bradley and Mark P.

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JULY 8, 2011

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Chip Heath and Dan Heath Random House (2007) The art and science of devising ideas that have impact and endurance This is one of the most entertaining as well as one of the most thought-provoking and informative books I have read in recent years. Chip [.].

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JUNE 26, 2011

Here is an article written by Robert Hosking for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * Many talent managers can boast of high-performers or A-players, but team collaboration and [.].

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Saj-nicole Joni for the Harvard Business Review blog. 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. * * * Have you ever noticed how, against all odds, someone, somewhere, [.].

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APRIL 22, 2011

Here is an article written by Kelly Goldsmith and Marshall Goldsmith for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. * * * Talent is never out of fashion. But high-impact performers are in [.].

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APRIL 19, 2011

Here’s an article written by Leslie Brokaw and featured online by MIT Sloan Management Review. To check out all the resources, sign up for free email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Want to change a bad habit that you have — or that your organization has developed? In their [.].

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The Enemy of Engagement: Put an End to Workplace Frustration – and Get the Most from Your Employees Mark Royal and Tom Agnew AMACOM (2012) How to “take effective action to promote high levels of employee enablement and unleash the full potential of your people” Extensive research in recent years by highly reputable firms such [.].

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MARCH 4, 2011

Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People Edward M. Hallowell, MD Harvard Business Press (2011) How to “find and mine the gold that resides in everyone&# I agree with Edward Hallowell: “Put simply, the best managers bring out the best from their people. This is true of football coaches, orchestra conductors, [.].

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