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The Best Leadership Books of 2015

Leading Blog

From Everybody Matters which helps us to look at those we lead as family to Becoming Steve Jobs that looks at the development of a leader as a life-long process, the following books help us to do just that. It is about being open and humble. But what if a constraint was the gift that opened up previously unimagined possibilities?

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Leadership Lessons On Listening, Questioning, And Moving Others To Act

Tanveer Naseer

Perhaps that’s why listening, questioning, and moving others to act emerged as strong themes in the best business books offering managerial self-help this year, with the latest volumes from veteran authors Edgar H. Simple and profoundly wise, Humble Inquiry , the best business book of the year in this category, has the makings of a classic.

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A Feminine Leadership Way of Doing Things

Coaching Tip

A passage in an Eileen Fisher brochure entitled "Simply to Be Ourselves": The underlying philosophy of our design--no constraints, freedom of expression--extends to the company itself, which is run in a loosely structured manner that allows for an open exchange of ideas. Source: The New Yorker, September 23, 2013.

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How to Drama-Proof Your Workplace

Skip Prichard

Her new book, Creating a Drama-Free Workplace , grabbed my attention so I reached out to talk to her about her experience and research. 29% of Americans believe that armed rebellion might be necessary in the near future to protect their liberties from government intrusion (Cassino, Jenkins, 2013). Alston, the UN Study).

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Kodak’s Downfall Wasn’t About Technology

Harvard Business Review

Sure, people print nostalgic books and holiday cards, but that volume pales in comparison to Kodak’s heyday. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2012, exited legacy businesses and sold off its patents before re-emerging as a sharply smaller company in 2013. What new opportunities does the disruption open up?

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Why We Need To Disseminate Innovation To Overcome The Productivity Paradox

The Horizons Tracker

No doubt many would argue that is indeed the case, and will point to the way technologies from the smartphone to CRISPR are opening up new ways of living and working. in 2013, compared to 2.5% The need to disseminate technology.

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Top 10 Sustainable Business Stories of 2012

Harvard Business Review

The mega forces driving sustainability deep into business — such as climate change, resource constraints, and transparency — are getting stronger. New York Mayor Bloomberg, a Republican, endorsed President Obama in the election, titling his open letter, " A Vote for a President to Lead on Climate Change.".