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Disconnection at the Heart of Corporate Failure

Great Leadership By Dan

My leadership philosophy has developed over the past 20-plus years as an HR professional, entrepreneur and business owner. My book came about after I watched the floodwaters of the 2004 tsunami wash away the entire resort I was staying in, all except for my own bungalow. but will they heed it? Debbie Nicol - Biography.

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If They Understand, They Will Do

Marshall Goldsmith

The consistent and ongoing misassumption of almost all leadership development programs is “if they understand, they will do.” ” This assumption is not valid in any aspect of our lives, and leadership development is no exception. The company had developed a well-thought-out profile of desired leadership behaviors.

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Fallacy of ‘If They Understand, They Will Do’

Marshall Goldsmith

The consistent and ongoing misassumption of almost all leadership development programs is, “If they understand, they will do.” ” This assumption is not valid in any aspect of our lives, and leadership development is no exception. The company had developed a well-thought-out profile of desired leadership behaviors.

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Social Networking for Business: Does it Really Work? :: Women on.

Women on Business

Example 1: During the 2004 election season, I connected with a new friend through a grassroots Asian Pacific Islander political group. EVEN MORE: Yet another example: a good friend of mine from the 2004 Dean campaign, who was active in the 2008 Obama campaign as well, put in a request for web developers through his Facebook e-mail.

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What Connects Coca-Cola, Lego, In-N-Out, Intuit, and Nike? Focus.

In the CEO Afterlife

Thanks to Coke’s global reach, brand power, bottling network, and single-minded focus, I’m betting on Coca-Cola sustaining this competitive advantage. By 2004, sales and profits were in double digit declines. Intuit develops financial and tax preparation software for small business, accountants and the general public.

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When Success is Born Out of Serendipity

Harvard Business Review

The obvious targets were people in the field of innovation — those working in strategy, R&D, business development, and entrepreneurship. What, they asked her, was the most powerful argument for promoting diversity — outside of ethical and legal ones? The demand for my ideas surged and soon went global.