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Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success

Skip Prichard

That’s what Stan Silverman has preached in his hundreds of columns for years. ” -Stan Silverman. ” -Stan Silverman. The CEO is responsible for tone and culture. An example of a CEO setting the wrong tone and culture is Travis Kalanick, the founder and former CEO of Uber. ” -Stan Silverman.

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19 Key Leadership Competencies & Behaviors from 29 Top Experts

Miles Anthony Smith

But this post isn’t all about me and only my advice. Any other leadership advice you recommend for leading well? Click "READ MORE" to check out the advice of the experts when it comes to leadership competencies and behaviors. My top leadership book recommendation is Everybody Matters by Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller.

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HBR's Most Popular Blog Posts of 2011

Harvard Business Review

These 11 posts all hit a common nerve and went viral; it's no surprise that most of them contain advice about how to succeed and be happy at work. by David Silverman. Silverman's basic philosophy on cover letters? Penney's new CEO on how to create an irresistible retail experience. The Best Cover Letter I Ever Received.

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The Essential Guide to Crafting a Work Email

Harvard Business Review

Generally speaking, the number of recipients dictates how many revisions you should do, according to author David Silverman : 1 to 5 recipients = 2 to 4 revisions. The crux of his advice is that no email should be clicked-to-send without revision. Or maybe it’s just from a person who unnerves you,” writes CEO Anthony Tjan.