Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. Being sharp means being succinct. For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. This skill takes practice. Rehearse your pitch. Test ideas.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2018

This is a sharp contrast with the investment that senior leaders used to make in employees. Unfortunately, organizations today are unknowingly leaving employees with skill gaps and blind spots that can derail careers and organizational effectiveness. Focus on the C’s to close skill gaps. Codify your learnings.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Twelve cases are written as narratives with multiple teaching points, but without a focus on a particular business decision; the remaining twenty-three cases were written around specific conundrums related to strategy, operations, finance, marketing, leadership, culture, human resources, organizational design, business model, and growth.

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Learning-by-Doing Price Bottom-up Finance 62

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2013

That’s why it’s important to focus on team composition—the size and structure of the team, as well as the skills members bring to the team, including interpersonal skills. There is no Plan B,” says Micah Sharp, GM of Red Giant, “It’s us.”. Virtual workers need to have is excellent communication skills.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

With humor, wisdom and insight, Tony engaged us with lively comments and interactive learning methods covering eight essential aspects of our lives and the lives of all those for whom we work: Faith, Finances, Family, Fitness, Friendship, Fun, Following and Freedom. Here are comments on the evening’s messages: 1.With

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2017

Studies show that individuals with political skills tend to do better in gaining more personal power as well as managing stress and job demands, than their politically naive counterparts. Each has different rules for skillful navigation. Political dynamics start with the individual player and their political skills.

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Politics Bureaucracy Long-term Short-term 14

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

By understanding and managing the perception of others my managing our own attitudes and acceptance of others even when they don’t agree with us is vital to our ability to expand our own knowledge and skills and to be perceived as a true leader. Therefore the art you speak of sculpts with a very sharp blade – the tongue.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2012

While there may be 1 in 5 women for whom learning to invest is simply an exercise in sharp shooting, for the remaining 80%, I suspect it really is their first rodeo. So if you feel uncomfortable as an investor, here are two bullets to pack in your pistol: Investing is about financing dreams. Investing is about taking stock in you.

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Finance P&L Due Diligence Hedge 8

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Now both my sons are doing the tough balancing act, but their priorities are keeping their leadership skills sharp – leading family and companies. I had to learn that lesson, and almost blew it many years ago. link] mikemyatt Thanks for stopping by Bert.

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Blog Career Learning-by-Doing Advice 376

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2018

Each has brought their own personality and skill set to the job, and each in their time has faced their own set of challenges, from deeply contentious relationships with the White House and Congress to unforeseen terrorist attacks on the homeland and U.S. diplomatic facilities overseas. officials in Kabul.

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Objective Safe Harbor Policies Analysis 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The premise is that women have not been socialized to compete successfully in the world of men, and so they must be taught the skills their male counterparts have acquired naturally. But, at the same time, they must "tone it down" or risk being labeled as having sharp elbows. Have clarity of purpose. Be yourself. But do so skillfully.

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