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Design Matters

N2Growth Blog

Largely due to the iPod’s strong integrated design qualities it is the dominant brand in its class, commands a pricing premium, and has developed an extremely loyal and satisfied customer base. You bring up Apple, a shining example (no pun intended) of design being part and parcel of brand.

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Psychology of Time – The Impact on Your Orientation

CO2

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Controlling one's emotions is part and parcel of emotional intelligence. link] mikemyatt A great motto Anna, and sound perspectives as well. Thanks for commenting. link] landoncreasy Hi Mike, Great post. And, emotional intelligence has been linked to successful leadership (just did a paper on this for a university class).

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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

Early in your career — whether it’s in banking, law, consulting or accounting — you will discover that all of your colleagues are as smart and hard working as you. Developing EQ is just as pertinent for the recent graduate who is starting out, as it is for the seasoned veteran. Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders.

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Tackle Conflicts with Conversation

Harvard Business Review

Her job was to develop new engagement technologies in her organization, but instead of embracing critical feedback on her ideas, she ignored it. Through my executive coaching work (and my own experience), I’ve developed a few conversation-centered techniques that help. Consult a neutral friend or colleague. Is that right?”

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How to Improve Your Sales Skills, Even If You’re Not a Salesperson

Harvard Business Review

” Scott Edinger, the founder of Edinger Consulting Group and the author of The Hidden Leader , says that the resistance to sales stems from an “antiquated idea that selling is pushing people to buy something they don’t want, don’t need, or can’t afford.” And that is part and parcel of professional life.

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Change Management Needs to Change

Harvard Business Review

In fact, instead of strengthening managers'' ability to manage change, we''ve instead allowed managers to outsource change management to HR specialists and consultants instead of taking accountability themselves — an approach that often doesn''t work. Everyone agrees that change management is important.