First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 11, 2013

Contagious: Why Things Catch On Jonah Berger Simon & Schuster (2013) “What causes certain products, ideas, and behaviors to be talked about more?” ” That’s what this book is all about…and much more.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2020

Intrigued by this concept, Simon Sinek builds on Carse’s idea in The Infinite Game. And Carse makes this important observation: “ Finite games can be played within an infinite game, but an infinite game cannot be played within a finite game. ”. If there are two kinds of games, it is important to know which game we are in. “We

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Simone Brummelhuis of The Next Women shares some of the lessons that Katia and Hayley learned at Harvard, which helped them achieve such quick success: They defined the brand and their elevator pitch. They hired an experienced Chief Technology Officer, Liz Crawford.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 4, 2018

Humans are implanted with technological upgrades. He loved classic cars and being away from technology. So he pursued a career as a mechanic and repaired original cars, ones that were not equipped with technological enhancements. He couldn’t see past his bias towards technology to see he did the same thing as Asha.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Simone Biles , the famous and beloved gymnast, responded with sarcasm at the blatant vetting failure by USA Gymnastics: Recreation of Simone Biles Retweet of Mary Bono’s Nike Attack. After Simone Biles shared her dismay at this decision, Mary Bono deleted the original tweet and offered a lackluster apology.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 7, 2014

NOTE: I am aware that I have done a very poor job with these posts, especially concerning my views about advances in technology. Those posts were highly misaligned with the books we have presented about technology, so I will not write about that subject anymore. However, I will share some thoughts about some of the […].

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 28, 2017

“Like all technology, social media is neutral but is best put to work in the service of building a better world.” ~ Simon Mainwaring ~. Ellen Asks: One of my friends told me the boss watched how much time we spent on social media. I don’t want to get in trouble. How can I tell if I have bad social media habits at work?

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Experience to Lead

MAY 19, 2022

“Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinek. In this riveting read, Simon Sinek looks to the great leaders who constantly sacrifice their own desires for the benefit of the larger group. This resource is perfect for world leaders who wish to understand technological trends- all through a powerfully humanitarian lens.

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Women on Business

JULY 18, 2011

That is what I am doing with Pattie Simone. In 2008 she did the keynote address at Think Tech about how consumers were using the new platforms in technology and she knew it was time to grow womencentric to the next level. When you meet a woman who has a vision that doesn’t quit, it makes sense to hang out with her. She still does!

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Mark Sanborn

MAY 11, 2021

The exponential growth of technology has impacted every aspect of how we live and do business. We define platform as the technology you use. Years later, Simon Sinek wrote his bestselling book, Start with Why. Your future is more digital than it ever was. One big example: virtual presentations. 1 Platform.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 5, 2018

We’ve sped up technology and innovation but remain trapped in models, processes and working norms that were built in the early twentieth century. We lose track of our higher purpose (our ‘why’ as Simon Sinek would say) and forget about the impact we can make on those around us. Many of us feel like we’re going into battle each day.

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Tony Mayo

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Top Executive Coaching with Tony Mayo About Tony Mayo Newsletter Sign-up Sections Client Comments For Executive Coaches For Executives For Fun For Salespeople Quotes and Aphorisms Recommended Books Technology Tips Videos & Podcasts Popular Posts Twitter Log IX About Tony Mayo Truth or Consequences?

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

Simon Cooper, president and CEO of Ritz-Carlton, calls this “scriptless service”. Simon Cooper, president and COO of Ritz-Carlton says the best reason to rid an organization of mindless hierarchy is to provide scriptless service : employees deciding on their own how to make guests happy.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World Tony Wagner Scribner/A Simon & Schuster Imprint (2012) Why and how to nurture the creativity of all children As Tony Wagner explains, “This book is about how we can develop the capacities of many more young people to be creative and entrepreneurial. This [.].

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 16, 2021

Most of us grew up with two basic stories about how top performers like Simone Biles, Jerry Seinfeld, and Steve Jobs achieve at the highest levels. Jobs thought Gates stole Apple technology to create Windows. We have been conditioned to believe that success is all about innate talent and consistent practice. Tell us a little about it.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

“In technology it’s about the people: getting the best people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment and helping to find a way to innovate.” ” –Simon Sinek. . “It’s not the tools you have faith in. Tools are just tools — they work or they don’t work. –Steve Jobs.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The following is a guest piece by cognitive scientist and author Dr. Carmen Simon. Dr. Carmen Simon is a published author, cognitive psychologist, and co-founder of Rexi-Media. She holds doctorates in instructional technology and cognitive psychology. No, water.” I heard the exchange above just now, on a flight to Michigan.

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Tony Mayo

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Top Executive Coaching with Tony Mayo About Tony Mayo Newsletter Sign-up Sections Client Comments For Executive Coaches For Executives For Fun For Salespeople Quotes and Aphorisms Recommended Books Technology Tips Videos & Podcasts Popular Posts Twitter Log IX About Tony Mayo Truth or Consequences? More on Gandhi here.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

According to author and thought leader Simon Sinek, people buy the “why.” By Maribeth Kuzmeski Why do people do business with you? Is it because of WHAT you do or is it because of WHY you do it? Over the past few weeks I’ve been asking clients and other professionals their “why.” Many times it doesn’t seem clearly defined.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Simon Sinek challenges what and how thinking. And because technology now enables work to be a thing you do rather than a place you go, the opportunity to identify and develop unique career pathways is greater than ever! Your ‘Why’ Should Not Be Because You Hate Commuting. In his book Start with Why?,

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2017

By Glen Robinson, Emerging Technology Advisor, Leading Edge Forum, DXC Technology. Second, you urgently need to develop the ability to extract value from the technological evolution going on around you. Read More from DXC Technology: Is Your Company Adapting Fast Enough to Thrive in an Increasingly Digital World?

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

How can AI and future technology aid, rather than impair, inclusion? Kind regards, Ian 22 March Dear all, First, some breaking news: the winner of CMI's Management Book of the Year 2022 competition is… The Power of Difference: Where the Complexities of Diversity and Inclusion Meet Practical Solutions by Simon Fanshawe ( Kogan Page ).

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

There’s no better way to use today’s technology to build a strong brand and a loyal customer base. ShaDrena Simon in an inbound marketing expert and digital strategist at Yokel Local, an inbound marketing agency that helps businesses grow with confidence. Inbound marketing allows you to build your company while advertising it.

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Deming Institute

AUGUST 30, 2018

Rafael Aguayo, Deming: The American Who Taught the Japanese About Quality, Simon & Schuster, 1990, p. Edwards Deming, The New Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Advanced Engineering Study, 1994, p. Walter Isaacson, Einstein: His Life and Universe, Simon & Schuster, 2007, p. References.

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

When technology, access, information and how consumers buy changes, so must management.” Share this: This entry was posted in Brain candy , Leadership and tagged Art of Management 2010 Best Quotes , inspiring ideas , leadership lessons , Malcolm Gladwell , Simon Sinek. Your team is being untethered!! Challenge will be to manage them!”

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CoachStation

MARCH 7, 2016

If you have not had the opportunity to view or read any of Simon Sinek’s material regarding marketing and to ‘ Start with Why ‘, I highly recommend you spend a few minutes doing so. Interestingly though, I have found that his key concept has as much bearing on how we see ourselves as it does with tangible things such as businesses.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Master of Change : How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You by Brad Stulberg (HarperOne, 2023) From social disruptions like economic recessions, pandemics, and new technologies to individual disruptions like getting married, career transitions, and becoming a parent, we undergo change and transformation—both good and bad—regularly.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Schramm (Simon & Schuster, 2018) If you are thinking of starting a business—and apparently nine million Americans are currently thinking about it and only about 500,000 actually do each year—you will want to read Burn the Business Plan. There is so much in this book that will help you perform better in all of your communication.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

“I don’t quite know what to do next,” said Simon, a media CEO. Simon had been a chief executive for 15 years, and CFO before he was 30. But, with his company recently sold, Simon was considering retirement. Most CEOs we spoke to, like Simon, had no time to plan their retirement while running their companies.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 15, 2015

Simon Masrani – The key to a happy life is to accept you are never in control. He didn’t succeed even though he had what was considered to be the best technology. Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. We can learn much from the past. Are you listening? You’re concerned about those you lead.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2018

Simon McGill/Getty Images. Yet, time and again, they have struggled to innovate with new and disruptive technologies. Clayton Christensen and others argue that an incumbent’s failure has little to do with the newness or complexity of the technology. In theory, investor incentives align with what is good for the firm.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 15, 2015

Love hugs from hubby, 3 kids and grandoggies 28 39,800 1,409 Norman Reiss Leadership, Nonprofits Blogs at Nonprofit Bridge on intersection of technology, communications & fundraising. Passionate about persuasion and visual stories used in business. Project Manager at @courtinnovation. Views expressed are mine alone.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

They are low-powered radio transmitters that can send signals to smartphones that enter their immediate vicinity, via Bluetooth Low Energy technology. However, that technology typically relies on GPS tracking, which only works well outside the store. Simon Malls. Communication Marketing Technology'

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

This new (and alarming) data comes from pricing consulting giant Simon-Kucher & Partners, which conducts its survey every other year with the Professional Pricing Society, a professional association. Third, the companies with the most pricing power use technological tools to measure value and willingness to pay in a systematic way.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2011

My crystal ball devoted to the intersection of business and digital technology brought forth six predictions for 2012. There will be at least one instance of a science fiction technology becoming reality. The two forces of trade and technology are combining to create a tough labor market for lots of workers in the U.S.,

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Sure, human beings, with “their limited computational abilities and their incomplete information,” as the great social scientist Herbert Simon put it , need to rely on the mental shortcuts and rules of thumb known as heuristics. Customers Decision making Information & technology'

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Guest Post By: Andrea Simon, PhD., president of Simon Associates Management Consultants. Technology and the Internet are enabling women to work and run businesses more virtually, often from their homes and often with help from angel funding. About the Author: A cultural anthropologist, Andrea Simon, Ph.D.,

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