First Friday Book Synopsis

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For Writing Skills 101 – You Might Have to Start with More Reading

First Friday Book Synopsis

This is prompted by a sad, disturbing piece… My colleague Karl Krayer has a terrific workshop on writing skills. Companies hire him to teach their employees how to write clear, understandable emails and memos and reports. Have you ever had to read, and re-read, and re-read again, an unclear e-mail?) Sadly, many of them need [.].

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Six Action Shoes: A book report by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Six Action Shoes Edward De Bono Longman Higher Education (1991) Note: When preparing for some interviews, I recently re-read several books on the creative process and remain convinced that all are still among the best. For example… A Shoe for Every Action I presume to suggest that you read this book after you read de [.].

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Unlocking the Passion of the Explorer

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is their introduction to a report that I have just read and now highly recommend. Earlier this week, I received a head’s up from Deloitte’s Center for the Edge, an important resource for knowledge leadership co-founded by John Hagel and Jon Katzenbach. Cover image: Maria Corte Maidagan * * * What is the useful […].