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Competitive Advantage from the Bottom of the Pyramid

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Prahalad , the brilliant management guru. Instead, Prahalad introduces a new framework, the 4 As – Awareness, Access, Affordability and Availability. They provide advice on the spot and can create “trouble tickets” which are then handled by subject matter experts via a network, coordinated by a 24/7 call center.

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Advice for the Acquired

Marshall Goldsmith

A: The standard PR hype that goes with an acquisition sounds something like this, "We are so impressed with management and the direction of the company that we are acquiring that we have no interest in changing them. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14.

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7 Steps to Boost Your Leadership Self-Confidence

Marshall Goldsmith

Q: What advice do you have for a leader whose bosses say needs to exhibit more self-confidence while still being collaborative and authentic? In some cases, brilliant technical experts should continue to be brilliant technical experts - and not feel obligated to become managers. A: Thank you for this great question.

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Not Everyone Is Just Like You

Marshall Goldsmith

If he were only you, you wouldn't have any problems as his manager." My advice about work was: "Make peace with the fact that everyone who reports to you isn't like you. My advice about home was: "Go home and tell your wife you met a talkative bald guy on the airplane who gave you some free coaching. I can see your point."

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Three Traps to Avoid When Choosing a Successor

Marshall Goldsmith

Your successor is going to manage your organization in the future - not you. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. My newest book, MOJO , is a New York Times (advice), Wall Street Journal (business), USAToday (money) and Publisher's Weekly (non-fiction) best seller.

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How to Terminate a Great Performer in a Tough Economy

Marshall Goldsmith

But I hope that these ideas help you manage a thorny situation in the best way you can. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. My newest book, MOJO , is a New York Times (advice), Wall Street Journal (business), USAToday (money) and Publisher's Weekly (non-fiction) best seller.

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Demonstrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Marshall Goldsmith

My friends, David Ulrich and Norm Smallwood have discussed how this same process can be applied to corporate managers who develop their own brands as leaders (BusinessWeek.com, 10/2/07). In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link].

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