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Managing Distraction in the Digital Era

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Amy Blankson: In 2013, the National Center for Biotechnology Information reported that the average attention span of a human has dropped to a mere eight seconds , one second behind that of a goldfish. I’m stepping away from my email to finish this project. Why does this matter? I’ll be back in one hour).

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How Can Innovation Be Better Disseminated?

The Horizons Tracker

in 2013, compared to 2.5% Something is not right, and the root of the problem is in how we are managing and investing in innovation, both inside individual organizations and also in the larger society,” he argues. “We

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Five Ways Leaders Turns Doubters into Doers

Chart Your Course

Effective June 2013, all employees were required to work in the office. Part of being a leader is managing change. Your business is adding a new time-management system, which requires employees to log their hours on specific projects. For instance, a business wants to expand its social media marketing.

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Quiet Time: The Introvert’s 5 Keys To Influence

Persuasive Powerhouse

Take a look at the new book by this author, Quiet Influence: The Introvert’s Guide to Making a Difference (Berrett-Koehler, April 2013); I find myself pumping my fist and saying “yes!” I know many quiet influencers who manage their “reserves” at professional conferences by building in scheduled breaks.

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Five Online Communities To Strengthen Your Productivity Skills

Tim Milburn

This is a guest post by Lewis Jacobs, a free lance writer and social media specialist. One way to increase your leadership “productivity” is to turn to social media and online communities. Project management is a skill every leader needs. NOTE/ iGoogle will no longer be available after November 1, 2013.

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QAspire Blog 2012: Essential Posts Redux

QAspire

This year, I contributed a 23 page chapter in “ The ASTD Management Development Handbook ” published by American Society for Training and Development. 2012 also bought me the recognition amongst “ Top 20 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media (at #4) ” by Society of Human Resources Management, SHRM India. I will see you in 2013.

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Leading Teams Toward Success Using People, Products, and Profits

Leading Blog

Like the words Think Different, People-Products-Profits is part management philosophy, part rallying cry, and in an aspirational context, part religion. Projects are always short. He currently advises start-ups and established companies on brands, creative talent, e-commerce, and digital media strategy.