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When Do Scientists Reach Their Peak?

The Horizons Tracker

While I’ve written a number of times recently about the importance of not discounting or dismissing older people, in science at least, it seems youth is a clear virtue. This was reinforced by a recent study from Ohio State University, which showed that scientists were generally most creative in the first flushes of their careers.

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July 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Steve DiGioia contributed Please Don’t Discount the Inexperienced. Dana explains: “ While many of us experience challenges with the Imposter Syndrome earlier in our careers, high stakes jobs bring on imposter feelings with ferocity. Neal Burgis of Successful Solutions contributed Going Beyond the Obvious in Innovation and Technology.

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Extreme Makeover – Leadership Edition

N2Growth Blog

Turn Innovation Inward. Innovation continues to be a hot topic, and rightly so. Few things can change the course of a project, career, company, category, or industry like successful efforts in innovation. The Practice of Leadership is in need of a Makeover – an Extreme One. Don’t Wish for Change – Demand It.

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Those Trained Through Alternative Routes Lag Behind Degree-Educated Peers

The Horizons Tracker

Although university attendance has risen considerably in much of the developed world, there remain obvious advantages to providing viable alternatives that afford students a good career. Unfortunately, research from Harvard highlights how unsatisfactory the careers of those educated via alternative routes often are. Evidence of skills.

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The Best Things in Business are Free

In the CEO Afterlife

I’m not referring to a bunch of “buy one get one free” promotions or deep discount sales events. Some companies thrive on innovative cultures. I spent an entire career espousing the power of creativity, and the companies I touched did very well by it. Almost a century later, the best things in life continue to be free.

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Does a Mentor have to Breathe?

In the CEO Afterlife

To most of us, mentors are people of experience and knowledge who help the less experienced advance their careers and/or their education. In the early days of my 40 year business career, I was lucky to work under two gentlemen who instilled several critical success factors that guided me from Brand Manager to CEO.

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Building Your Brand “Buddy The Elf” Style – Part 2 :: Women on.

Women on Business

If they are feeling your brand understands them and their needs, is innovative, is a good value, and cares about them, they are now ready to jump in and interact with you. As for your brand, how are your customers feeling about your brand now that your prospective customers have some knowledge about you from steps one and two? Are you ready??

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