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The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success

Strategy Driven

The Petrified Forest , starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Henry Fonda. When working with teams, determine the best compromise working tempo. Among those crown jewel TV moments were: Our Town , starring Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint. Requiem for a Heavyweight , the premiere of “Playhouse 90.”

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Your Nice Boss May Be Killing Your Career

Harvard Business Review

Chris spent years working for a supportive, encouraging manager at a major technology company headquartered in Silicon Valley. His manager gave him top ratings in his performance evaluations, space to do his work, and had never been controlling. His manager had been in the company for 20 years. Picture perfect boss, right?

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IKEA’s Success Can’t Be Attributed to One Charismatic Leader

Harvard Business Review

There is no doubt that Kamprad’s personal tenacity, business savvy, and leadership skills account for IKEA’s success. Sometimes, strategic leadership is about coming up with a great plan and then executing it seamlessly. But how did it hit on this winning strategy? It became a hallmark of the IKEA way.

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The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success

Strategy Driven

The Petrified Forest , starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Henry Fonda. When working with teams, determine the best compromise working tempo. Among those crown jewel TV moments were: Our Town , starring Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint. Requiem for a Heavyweight , the premiere of Playhouse 90.

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Reading for Lifetime Growth

Chris Brady

Allow me to recommend some categories: Leadership (of course), Success, Theology, History, Economics, the Classics, Politics and Freedom, Finances and Investing.  I found personal growth books through Christian friends and our church long before we were introduced to leadership development. Read broadly across many genres.

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