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Preview Thursday: Intelligent Disobedience

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At this writing, the pressure to meet numerical performance goals is roiling the entire education profession. As attempts to improve education in the United States began focusing on the results of standardized tests to measure student, teacher, and school success, the pressure magnified at all levels to do the wrong thing.

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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?, part 6 of 6

Strategy Driven

Leadership Role #5: Managing the Action Cycle. Poor communication of expectations is a frequent source of breakdown in leadership. Despite the fact that these two roles – leadership and management – can be mutually exclusive, leaders are ultimately responsible for the actions of the whole organization.

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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 3 of 7

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Yet, less than 2 percent of all professionals have had formal education or learning to understand and improve listening skills and techniques. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Name and address information required. Consider leaving a comment!

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The Big Picture of Business – The Making of a Classic: Houston Legends. How Entrepreneurs and Business Made City Grow.

Strategy Driven

My sixth book is Houston Legends , a definitive history of a dynamic global capitol. It is the hub of the world’s energy industry, headquarters of medical innovation and entrepreneurial phenomena. Recurring themes include pioneer spirit, business innovation, community give-back, growth and vision. Book value is not guaranteed.

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The Big Picture of Business – Quality is Important for Business: Real Quality vs. Arbitrary Metrics

Strategy Driven

Educational and incentive programs should be implemented. Faster innovation. ’ These actions include: Education. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. During tough economic times, investment in a quality program is not costly. Customer retention.

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How to Unleash Breakthrough Thinking in Business

Strategy Driven

In today’s rapidly changing and exceedingly competitive business environment, it is imperative to continually uncover new and innovative ways to stay ahead of the curve and, most importantly, not get left behind. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Sources: [link].

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The Big Picture of Business – Yesterdayism… Learning from the Past, Planning for the Future

Strategy Driven

They embrace innovations, while keeping the best traditions. Change is innovative. Today, with parents and communities severely neglecting children and their life-skills education, schools have evolved back to being full-scope community centers. Innovated It… and Teach You Why. Book value is not guaranteed.