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The Coming of the Clairvoyant Computer

Leading Blog

The campaign predicted which voters would be positively persuaded by campaign contact, and which would be inadvertently influenced to vote adversely. The leading career-focused social network, LinkedIn, predicts your job skills. Nothing foretells consumer need like predicting the birth of a new consumer.

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Employee Growth: How to Better Support Team Member Development

Let's Grow Leaders

When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. The first decade of my career (and all my formal education) was about leadership development and communication. How do I have more impact and influence at work (Liz Wiseman).

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Tesla’s genius and education led him to develop the foundations for electric induction motors, wireless telegraphy, radios, neon lamps, and remote control. How exactly are potential supporters influenced by these factors? Career Benefits of Entrepreneurial Activity for Individuals in Paid Employment: An Application of Signaling Theory.”

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Bill began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Formerly SVP in charge of wireless communication. One of LinkedIn’s 2017 ‘Top Voices’ among all Influencers. and The Career Playbook. He achieved consistent growth for 16 years at Sirona. Former CEO Named #1 Most Influential Person in Dentistry for 2017.

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Motivating Millennials Takes More than Flexible Work Policies

Harvard Business Review

Chamber of Commerce emphasized flex-time as one way to do this — it found that three out of four Millennials reported that work-life balance drives their career choices. Managers exercise profound influence over employees’ desire to remain with a company—and it’s no different with Millennials.

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The Stakeholders You Need to Close a Big Deal

Harvard Business Review

Specifically, closing a deal requires identifying three key stakeholders who have the power to influence the decision: champions, decision makers, and blockers. While a champion has influence over the decision, he is not the ultimate decision maker. Even more, it requires understanding their motivations.

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When the Grasshopper Teaches the Master | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

Some of us are totally immersed and intrigued by what can be accomplished in a wireless world, (including all the cool toys that come along with it). Then my life changed when I got Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in early 90′s and I had to leave my burgeoning career and find another way to “be&# instead of “do&#.