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What Don Draper and Gordon Gekko Have to Teach Us

Next Level Blog

Over the past four years, Mad Men , with its lead character, advertising exec Don Draper, has become more and more popular as evidenced by ratings, buzz and marketing tie-ins. This past weekend, Gordon Gekko was back in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. It was number one at the box office. It's a time machine. It goes backwards.

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First Look: Leadership Books for July 2019

Leading Blog

The Coffee Bean : A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change by Jon Gordon and Damon West. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment. Wright answers a critical question plaguing entrepreneurs, brand strategists, marketers, and leaders: how do you grow your brand in a noisy world?

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How To Survive And Then Reset To Ultimately Thrive

Eric Jacobson

Rather than seeing it as an obstacle to overcome, integrate it into your strategic approach to invigorate your high-growth potential and outperform competition under any market condition,” explains Rebecca Homkes , author of the new book, Survive, Reset, Thrive. Note that the power of getting to Thrive is in the Reset. What is success?

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The Movement Of People And Ideas Is Key To Economic Growth

The Horizons Tracker

It’s nearly a decade since Northwestern’s Robert Gordon pondered whether sclerotic innovation was causing the death of economic growth as we had come to know it. From an innovation perspective, therefore, it can be hugely valuable to be able to cross boundaries and employ a wide range of perspectives.

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First Impressions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Even the most discerning people make value judgments at the subconscious level as it’s only human nature to use the power of observation in an attempt to validate perception. I actually prefer to play to the middle in that I am neither understated nor overstated, but I am comfortable with who I am and my approach to the market.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Gordon R. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: It sounds as if there is no "disconnect" in your organization. Being in touch with those whom you work with and/or lead is a powerful asset to those who use it. Thanks for stopping by and job well done Gordon. We have no private offices.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2015

Leading Blog

You Win in the Locker Room First : The 7 C's to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life by Jon Gordon and Mike Smith Jon Gordon and NFL coach Mike Smith describe how to transform a mediocre team into a winning one. Blog Post ). It is important for the questions it raises. Blog Post ).

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