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Build Your Reputation the Rachael Ray Way

Harvard Business Review

Sometimes, it seems they've always loomed large: for decades, Michael Porter has been synonymous with strategy, and John Kotter with change management. magazine, speaking at major conferences, and advising the White House on innovation. Broad public exposure won't do you much good if your ideas and skills aren't sharp.

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Combating Four Innovation Lies

Harvard Business Review

Innovators have to deal with particularly insidious lies — things that people say that they believe are true, but actually aren't. Innovators working on new ideas often show early versions to customers to assess "purchase intent." Leaders often forget this lesson when they focus on innovation.