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(Forget a Mentor) Find a Sponsor: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

(Forget a Mentor) Find a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career Sylvia Ann Hewlett Harvard Business Review Press (2013) How and why mentors help prepare for opportunities but sponsors create privileged access to them; both are invaluable. Mellody Hobson Sallie Krawcheck Sanford C.

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5 Must-read Leadership Books for Women Leaders

HR Digest

Feminists and sticklers for correctness at all costs may decry some of the tactics suggested, but all is fair in the boardroom wars. Leading From the Front: No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women”. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg hit the bestseller list with this book in 2013. by Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch. by Sheryl Sandberg.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. He began his career at the U.S. He started his career at Merrill Lynch & Co. The inaugural version of our Top CHRO List was published on Forbes in 2015.

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5 Must-Read Books For Business Leaders For Summer 2013

Eric Jacobson

AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. It''s rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance. And, he explains how experience design helps your business and how you can harness its power for business growth. Edited by Edward T.

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StrategyDriven Professional Podcast Episode 4 – Skills Mismatch: Business Acumen and Strategy Execution

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven Professional Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques business professionals can use to accelerate their careers and personal goals achievement. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment! This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only. All rights reserved.

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Roxi Hewertson, CEO of the Highland Consulting Group, Authors Bi-weekly Column for StrategyDriven

Strategy Driven

The “Dear Abby of Leadership,” Roxi imparts invaluable advice to executives and managers at all levels; helping them solve problems, become more effective, and realize a higher measure of business and career success. “We Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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The Advisor’s Corner – Is Burnout a Reality?

Strategy Driven

Through AskRoxi.com , Roxi — “the Dear Abby of Leadership” — imparts invaluable free advice to managers and leaders at all levels, from the bullpen to the boardroom, to help them solve problems, become more effective and realize a higher measure of business and career success. FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership.