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My WSJ Article: Are You In A Slump At Work?

Rich Gee Group

(My WSJ Article) Interviewed by the Wall Street Journal this morning on dealing with falling into a ‘slump’ at work: “Some workers can pull out of a slump by asking for new responsibilities or challenges on the job, or brainstorming new ideas to streamline or improve their work, says Rich Gee, a Stamford, Conn.,

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“Shift Happens” Video Ignites Discussion on How We Need to Change or We’ll be Changed

The Practical Leader

We then used the summary and key themes of their input for assessment, learning, brainstorming, and action planning. Improving Efficiency/Productivity. To prepare for the session I interviewed all of the senior executive participants earlier by phone. Click on the title to view it on You Tube. Sales Training/New Business Development.

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Attitude Reflects Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Her attitude of retaining only good followers resulted in the loss of numerous well-experienced and efficient people. Many don’t realize they ARE lonely because they are so busy, yet they don’t have anyone to brainstorm with and they contaminate their team as a result. link] Kathy Gillen This is a powerful article, Mike!

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Tap into Your Think Tank: Twenty Ways to Generate Ideas That Will.

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Other mindless activities are great for brainstorming too. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr. Ives Sharon Drew Morgen Hank Moore Jamie P. And the warm water is relaxing. Make a list (and check it twice).

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Mary Barra Brings Teaming to General Motors

Harvard Business Review

When Dan Akerson became CEO in 2010, he brought a bit of daylight into the hallowed halls, breaking down siloes to urge collaboration between departments that had long stopped talking to each other — engineering and parts buyers, product development and purchasing, to name some especially critical relationships.

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Can Technology Reinvent Education?

Harvard Business Review

Few superintendents had the time or the luxury to consider strategic issues or brainstorm emerging opportunities. Email and early web browsers were still the province of "techies," none of our current search engines existed, and there wasn't much to learn or do nor was there anyone to meet "online" even if you knew how to get there.

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Workers, Take Off Your Headphones

Harvard Business Review

If you have talented and motivated people," Furnham says , "they should be encouraged to work alone when creativity or efficiency is the highest priority.". It seems the best way to brainstorm headlines." And instant messaging at work can have its uses. As my editor at HBR says, "I instant-message with colleagues who sit next to me.