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Thin Watches, the Donner Party, and Bad Advice

Lead Change Blog

First, they ignored the advice of seasoned travelers not to take the Cutoff. The Donners relied on the recommendation by an author who had never traveled the trail he recommended. They disdained advice from experienced travelers not to take the cutoff. The Donners discovered how bad the advice was the hard way.

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Raising Capital Through Crowdfunding

Women on Business

This site works with Accredited Investors, those that the SEC deems savvy and able to invest in companies due to their net worth and/or income. They can conduct due diligence through the site and securities are offered by WRH+Co. HealthTechHatch was developed for the industry and can help entrepreneurs launch their new company.

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The Personal Strength of Thoroughness - The Devil Is in the Details

Building Personal Strength

I felt that I had to read the story, so I traveled by car from Durham to Boston and presented my letter of credentials from Duke. My wife, Kathleen , used to be a commercial banker, and she developed a habit for doing “due diligence”—about nearly everything. Apparently, it was the only copy in existence.

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Walking Away from the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance.

Women on Business

For most of my prior career, I was a woman who: was happily married, may never have children, would earn a six figure income, was a loyal employee, was an over achiever, traveled to exotic places, would live in my dream home, and wanted to be involved in the highly charged corporate world forever!

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How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer

Harvard Business Review

“Think about the offer in terms of your development, your quality of life, and the variety of the work you want to do.” Do I want lots of international travel — or no travel at all? “If due diligence tells you that you should not take the job, listen.” Do I crave autonomy?

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Roughing the Pastor (and Other Church Penalties)

Chris Brady

FUMBLE - unprepared speakers who don't know what to say clearly, distinctly and effectively because they haven't done due diligence in preparation. There are qualifications listed in the Bible that show what certain people should be before they occupy certain leadership positions in the Body.

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What People Analytics Can’t Capture

Harvard Business Review

After I gave a talk at a global consultancy about how to better handle the strains of extensive travel and demanding clients, one of the consultants took me aside and confided that it’s not just the clients who make them crazy – her own boss was a tyrant and bully who screamed at people for the smallest lapse.