First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 5, 2012

I don’t know what will solve our problems — and they are quite daunting problems. But every expert seems to imply that education is a major piece of any solution. And yet, we seem to be floundering in that department. I was reading this article this morning in Slate, Can America Ever Have Another “Sputnik [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 25, 2013

He studies how organizations build capabilities of leadership, speed, learning, accountability, and talent through leveraging human resources. Dave Ulrich is a Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Strategic Government Resources (SGR) just completed its January, 2014 Conference. The theme: Creating a Learning Organization:? Leading-Edge Strategies for Employee Development And here’s the description of the conference: What is the most important asset to your organization?

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First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 7, 2014

I have just discovered a remarkable resource. The resource is the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas at Rice University. Yes, I know I should have known about this Center, and its useful web site earlier). Here’s how this started.

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JULY 26, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Adrienne Fox for the website of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). To read the complete article, check out other resources, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Data reveal causes and patterns that help you enhance retention. Employers [.].

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MAY 20, 2014

The Times’s human-resources department helped her find an executive coach. If you don’t admit a mistake and take responsibility for it, you’re bound to make the same one again.” ” Pat Summitt, legendary basketball coach He urged Abramson to be a better manager. When you have someone […]. Randy''s blog entries'

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * Note: This post is part of a series leading […]. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Gary Hamel for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 21, 2014

How and why leadership succession at all levels and in all areas is a continuous process to sustain organizational regeneration Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Succession Planning: A Process Handbook Succession: A book review by Bob Morris Succession: Mastering (..)

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APRIL 19, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an artricle featured by the web site of BSchool.com, “a leading online resource for MBA information and resources&#. If you are interested in continuing education and receiving your MBA, please browse our directory using the links to the resources available at this website.

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MARCH 20, 2015

If people are really the most important resource in business, why does the average executive spend more time learning to read a balance sheet than acquiring a “thorough understanding” of human behavior? I’ve heard hundreds of business leaders say things like “Our people are our most important resource.”

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * The only three true job interview questions are: 1. Here is an excerpt from an exceptionally valuable article written by George Bradt and published by Forbes magazine. Can you do the job? Will you love [.].

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NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Bob''s blog entries "neuroplasticity": the processes by which the brainmodifies its function in response to changes in internal and external environments Alzheimer''s Disease Research Center Demystifying Psychiatry: A Resource for Patients and Families Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * A few weeks ago, the BBC asked [.]. Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Kotter for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 14, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS The Infinite Resource: The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet Ramez Naam World Changers: 25 Entrepreneurs Who Changed Business as We Knew It John A. Byrne HBR’s 10 Must Reads On Communication Editors of Harvard [.].

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Self-control is an exhaustible resource… Much of our daily behavior is more automatic than supervised, and that’s a good thing because the supervised behavior is the hard stuff. It’s draining.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

To check out the wealth of resources at his website, please click here. * * * Most people who are struggling and want to improve […]. Long ago, Thomas Edison observed, “Vision without execution is hallucination.”

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JULY 26, 2012

To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * The right talent analytics could be a game-changer for companies [.]. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Eugene Burke for Talent Management magazine.

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JULY 10, 2012

Whitaker John Wiley & Sons (2012) How to combine, consolidate, and integrate resources effectively Most mergers and acquisitions either fail or fall far short of original expectations. Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Handbook: Helping Companies Realize the Full Value of Acquisitions Scott C. However, more often than [.].

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JULY 17, 2014

workplace are actively and productively engaged Managing an effective corporate alumni network with limited resources Reid Hoffman The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age'

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, and register to receive email updates and direct access to free resources, please click here. Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Alan Mulally by Rik Kirkland for the Insights & Publications practice at McKinsey & Company.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 31, 2016

A former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over two decades of experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and human resources. As a keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and MBA professor, Karin Hurt helps leaders improve business results by building deeper trust and connection.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 17, 2016

A former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over two decades of experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and human resources. As a keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and MBA professor, Karin Hurt helps leaders improve business results by building deeper trust and connection.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 13, 2013

To read the complete article, check out all the resources, and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * While they […]. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Paul H. Eccher and Dave Ross for Talent Management magazine.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 9, 2012

To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * It takes time and mistakes to learn how to be [.]. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jac Fitz-enz for Talent Management magazine.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Bob''s blog entries "There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all" Allison Rimm an eight-step process by which to formulate "a business plan for life" bibliomotion books + media Peter Drucker Seven Fears That Can Block the Way to Achievement Strengths: Using Your Greatest Talents Sun Tzu The (..)

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 20, 2012

Puccio Jossey-Bass /A Wiley Imprint (2012) How and why an innovative team can leverage its organization’s creative resources to achieve and sustain breakthrough results By nature, an innovative team is one comprised of members who rely on innovative thinking to improve [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 18, 2012

To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * Using exit interviews to measure employee engagement may not be [.]. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Frank Kalman for Talent Management magazine.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

When people have more – more money, more resources – they are less likely to come apart as a society. With economic growth, people are more likely to work together well, get along with each other, and accomplish greater things. When there is good economic growth, people practice civility. This is the view of Benjamin [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

To check out other resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM […]. He suggests and I agree that mentors — and especially supervisors — should ask questions that probe for understanding to create a more insightful dialogue.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

John Martin of ABC News says “Gerald Posner is one of the most resourceful investigators I have encountered in thirty years of journalism.” The Los Angeles Times dubs him “a classic-style investigative journalist.”

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 28, 2015

John Martin of ABC News says “Gerald Posner is one of the most resourceful investigators I have encountered in thirty years of journalism.” The Los Angeles Times dubs him “a classic-style investigative journalist.”

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

To check out the wealth of free resources that he provides, please click here. * * * Don’t let the sugary name fool you. Here is one of Josh Linkner‘s most popular posts. Recognized as the most fearless animal by the Guinness Book of World Records, the Honey Badger is a strange yet powerful creature. […].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 24, 2013

To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * A little more than a year ago, […]. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Chris Anderson for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 22, 2013

Martin''s Press resilience The Culture of Talent Stewardship The Three Rs (Resourcefulness University of Texas football Untapped Talent: Unleashing the Power of the Hidden Workforce whatever the size and nature of the “garden” may be'

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

He previously held roles in International Human Resources, and was responsible for the world’s largest performance management and employee engagement programs at Walmart, covering nearly 2.2 David Van Rooy is Senior Director, Talent Management for Walmart. million employees globally.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, sign up for email alerts, and obtain [.]. Theodore Kinni has just published an article in which he announces strategy+business magazine’s “Best Business Books 2012″Best Business Books 2012. They are grouped in eight separate categories.

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MARCH 8, 2013

Leadership: A Master Class Daniel Goleman, Host More Than Sound A “must have” wealth of resources Years ago, I began to recommend books that I thought should be added to what is, in effect, an in-house business library that almost any organization should have, whatever its size and nature would be. In recent years, with [.].

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