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Are you Ready for the Next Level?

Great Leadership By Dan

We rarely discussed the kind of functional skills (marketing, operations, and finance) that are taught in typical MBA programs – those were considered table stakes for this level of management. A lack of these skills was the reason many managers were considered “not yet ready”.

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10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program

Great Leadership By Dan

According to the 2010 McKinsey report, “ Woman Matter ”, companies with the highest percentage of women show the best performance. Hard business skills are assumed to be a given. Elizabeth Freedman , Bates Communications. Thank GOD I never had to report to woman during my time in business. The right topics. Great design.

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Why do smart people do dumb things?

Coaching Tip

“EQ has quickly become a global movement that’s helping companies large and small rebuild trust internally to make its employees happier and more productive, which in turn impacts the overall ROI,” said Joshua Freedman, chief operating officer for Six Seconds and the chairman of NexusEQ, a global conference taking place this summer at Harvard. “We

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