First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 6, 2013

Jonah Berger studies how word of mouth and social influence drive social epidemics and trends. What leads products, ideas, and behaviors to catch on and become popular? He is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. Reserved your spot? You can learn more in FE News.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 27, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Breaking Out: How to Build Influence in a World of Competing Ideas John Butman What You’re Really Meant to Do: A Roadmap for Reaching Your Unique Potential Robert Steven Kaplan The UnStoppables: Tapping Your Entrepreneurial […].

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The following is a guest piece by cognitive scientist and author Dr. Carmen Simon. I’ve been intrigued by these questions and wrote the book “ Impossible to Ignore: Creating Memorable Content To Influence Decisions ” out of necessity. Dr. Carmen Simon is a published author, cognitive psychologist, and co-founder of Rexi-Media.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted The ABC Problem Solving Strategy. Joel Garfinkle of Career Advancement Blog contributed Seven Ways To Sell Your Ideas to Management. John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog provided Bad Weather Is Part Of The Transportation System.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

As Brené Brown , Simon Sinek and others have shown us through their research, vulnerability and honesty in a psychologically safe environment, while keeping the “why” squarely in view alongside attainable objectives, is the recipe to regain success and engagement. Which one do you need from someone with influence over you ?

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

She speaks at conferences and churches nationwide, seeking to help others develop their leadership gifts and lead confidently in the different spheres of influence God has granted them. Jenni is the author of several books including Clout: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given Influence and The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership.

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Nathan Magnuson

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The other became a second job to actively manage. Purpose ought to be the first conversation, as Simon Sinek shared in his bestseller Start with Why. But the differences didn’t end there. Right from the get-go, one required some initial planning and then essentially ran itself. One had a simple system with self-service reporting.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Start with Why by Simon Sinek. Five Reasons to Make Discomfort Your Friend How to Get Lazy People to Work Ten Decisions Leaders Make Everyday Ten Ways to Make a Great First Impression Five Minutes - a Key to Successful Time Management Kevin Eikenberry: Thanks Dave!Kevin Here is my original recommendation.

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CoachStation

MARCH 7, 2016

It provided the opportunity to delve more deeply into my initial answers on the importance of knowing why I do what I do and how that influences my direction and future focus – a process I encourage you to do too! This meant from a young age I knew that leading, not just managing and working with people was something I would always pursue.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? Not only does it provide tools and resources for those transitioning into a leadership role, it also includes development strategies for management teams who are overseeing the growth of new leaders.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Even if you manage to find what appears to be solid leadership advice, does it actually help you advance your career and become a better leader? shares the secrets to how executives and managers can become the leaders their company needs. Leadership Is an Art Max DePree, the former CEO of Herman Miller, Inc.,

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Deming Institute

MARCH 13, 2017

Simon, Ordnance Department, U.S. Related: Ron Moen and Cliff Norman Discuss the Evolution of Deming’s Management Ideas – The Influence of C. Edwards Deming – Toyota’s Management History – Speech by Dr. Deming to Japanese Business Leaders in 1950. standards: H.F. Edwards Deming, Bureau of the Census.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

We managed to stay ahead of them, coming across the line in third, and collapsing in a heap at the finish. The heart of the Ranger “never quit” attitude comes down to team culture, and culture is influenced by the actions of the leader when times get tough. In Leaders Eat Last , Simon Sinek gives another great example of this.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

For a full discussion of the historical grounding of their positions, I encourage you to read this column by Simon Schama in the Financial Times and this one by former George W. Bush speechwriter, Michael Gerson in the Washington Post.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 15, 2015

Whether you need a leadership and management expert for yourself or your team, you’ll find someone great below. 97 28,500 294 3,850 Antoinette Robinson Culture, Community Development #Organizational & Purpose Architect | Cultural Influencer. Project Manager at @courtinnovation. Obsessed with community development.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

I developed the concept of integrating Pop Culture Wisdom with management training and business planning over the last 40 years. I emceed concerts with stars like Elvis Presley, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Little Richard, Kenny Rogers, The Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, Simon & Garfunkel, Nelson Riddle, Dionne Warwick and Andre Previn.

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Women in the LEAD

JANUARY 25, 2010

"  A review of the Forum was written by * Julia Harrison, Managing Partner of FD Blueprint (FD Blueprint is a leading EU public affairs company) and Member Founding Committee of Women’s Forum (Belgium) and published in the December 14 issue of the European Business Review. It is time for action change and hope." 

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2018

Confirmation bias is one of the most pernicious and predictable influences on our capacity to see more. As Paul Simon puts it in “The Boxer”: “A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.” In part, it’s about learning to manage negative emotions ­— anger and fear above all.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 4, 2022

” Weak Managers Try Manipulating with Money. Less effective managers see “their people” as coin-operated human resources (assets with skin) to be manipulated with money. Stop Bribing and Start Leading features a chart on the difference between Manipulative Management and Empartnering Leadership.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

We tend to see situations in one of two ways: either events are certain and can, therefore, be managed by planning, investment, and reliable budgets; or they are uncertain, and we cannot manage them. Bayes has even influenced the design of machine learning techniques, notably the naive Bayes classifier.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2015

Twenty five years after the term “emotional intelligence” was first introduced by academics , thousands of independent scientific studies have highlighted the importance of managing your own and others’ emotions in relation to career success , job performance , entrepreneurship , and leadership. Do not get offended.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The late Julian Simon (better known, perhaps, for his optimistic views about population growth and resource abundance) thought up the idea for having airlines auction off overbooked seats and persuaded the Civil Aeronautics Board, which used to regulate airlines fares and entry, to permit the idea in the 1970s. But that would be a mistake.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2016

To address these questions, Coty partnered with Kotter International to implement a broad global change management program. This included a call for action — “Act Today, Shape Tomorrow” — that was backed by Coty’s senior management. Insight Center. Operations in a Connected World. Sponsored by Accenture.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2011

Nick Simon* switched careers in his late 20s and entered a two-year management rotation program at a telecom company. I actually don't regret it, because it helped me better understand how to navigate the political landscape, to really trust myself and not allow others' opinions to influence my own sense of self-worth," he says.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2012

I've just seen Simon, a client who has been looking for a job for 6 months. Based on work with scores of clients like Simon, I suggest that there are six types of frustrated job hunters out there. Why do some job hunters give up when they are just in sight of their goals? We act as if it's as simple as making an online purchase.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2016

My colleagues Keri Kettle, Simon Blanchard, Gerald Häubl, and I obtained a large proprietary dataset from a financial guidance company, HelloWallet, which serves Fortune 250 companies and their employees.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Packard delivered this speech in 1960, so he may have been influenced by people like Van Arsdale France, who founded the University of Disneyland in 1955. I think that Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why , explains it best: Studies show that over 80 percent of Americans do not have their dream job.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

DeLong (Harvard Business Review Press, 2020) Teaching by Heart summarizes the author’s key insights gained from more than forty years of teaching and managing. Uncharted : How to Navigate the Future by Margaret Heffernan (Simon & Schuster, 2020) How can we think about the future? Blog Post ). Society venerates experience.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 26, 2011

A man hears what he wants to hear," Paul Simon sings in The Boxer , "and disregards the rest.". In short, we have an infinite capacity for self-deception. Or, as Brooks puts it, "People overestimate their ability to understand why they are making certain decisions.

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