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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. There is one universal principle that determines the degree of success of all businesses: Be the preferred provider to your markets. ” -Stan Silverman. The CEO is responsible for tone and culture.

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HBR's Most Popular Blog Posts of 2011

Harvard Business Review

by David Silverman. Silverman's basic philosophy on cover letters? What Venture Capital Can Learn from Emerging Markets. A lesson in accurately valuing yourself -- from the stock market. Penney's new CEO on how to create an irresistible retail experience. We all hate business jargon, but we can't stop using it.

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19 Key Leadership Competencies & Behaviors from 29 Top Experts

Miles Anthony Smith

My top leadership book recommendation is Everybody Matters by Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller. Dr. Robyn Silverman ( Leadership Expert ) Number #1 leadership competency a person must possess or learn to succeed? Just for fun, I’ve attached a few of my Business Tools: Tool #A-9: ‘Rate Your Leadership Ability.’

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The Real Reasons Companies Are So Focused on the Short Term

Harvard Business Review

This has been a remarkable year for the markets. Most attempts to combat short-termism are flawed because they focus on changing CEO behavior through some combination of pleading and incentives. While well-intentioned, these efforts fail to recognize that CEO behavior is largely circumscribed by firm structure.