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Adolescent Rites of Passage - Something of Monumental Importance Has Been Lost

Building Personal Strength

Louise Carus Mahdi, et al (1996); and From Boys to Men: Spiritual Rites of Passage in an Indulgent Age , by Bret Stephenson (2006). In other words, I was involved in a process that helped me develop personal strengths that would help me throughout my life and careers -and be recognized for doing so! Nine of them! How lucky is that?

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To Stay Relevant, Your Company and Employees Must Keep Learning

Harvard Business Review

As AT&T CEO and Chair Randall Stephenson, recently told the New York Times, “There is a need to retool yourself, and you should not expect to stop… People who do not spend five to 10 hours a week in online learning will obsolete themselves with the technology.” It started this program in 2012.

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Talking to Yourself (Out Loud) Can Help You Learn

Harvard Business Review

Companies may pay for training or reimburse educational courses, but the skill of gaining skills is rarely taught. ” Whether we hit the pause button while listening to a podcast or stop to reflect while reading a manual, we develop skills more effectively by thinking about our thinking. What do I find confusing?

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Winning the Elusive Marquee-Brand Customer Advocate

Harvard Business Review

As Michael Stephenson , a key leader in global customer programs at Oracle puts it, his firm has various business units that focus on specific industries. These might include such issues as education or sustainability. Often, the key customers in these areas aren''t the everyday brand names. Marquee is good, a perfect match is better.

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