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Should the Strategic Plan Rest in Peace? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. by John • June 27, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 4 Comments. If you can't condense and exaggerate (the Economist Magazine's editorial policy) then you are not focused, no matter how complex the business. Afterlife: Fortune Magazine Contributor, Wannabe Novelist. Leadership.

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3 Smart Ways You Can Gain Confidence in Yourself

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Who knows where these people come from, but it’s a market-driven profession, so buyer beware. It’s not helpful for you to believe you’re beautiful if you’re a frumpy slob, or that you’re brilliant because you can solve the crossword puzzle in People magazine. When we move out of our core competency, we often feel vulnerable and weak.

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The 5 Requirements of a Truly Innovative Company

Harvard Business Review

Likewise, no matter how slick your company’s online idea market, it won’t yield many high-value ideas if your associates haven’t been taught to think like innovators. Executives read the same trade magazines, go to the same conferences, and talk to the same consultants. After a while, they all think alike.