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How Small Towns Can Support Aging In Place

The Horizons Tracker

It’s also about relationships with other people, social capital and the possibilities of community participation.” They believe that being a smart senior town is a sound development approach in general. . They also often have money saved up to invest in foundations and projects.”

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4 Ways to a Better Bottom Line

Lead Change Blog

Still, studies show that leadership programs are failing at preparing future leaders with the skills needed to excel in today’s global business world. Run complex projects. The GMI measures Intellectual, Psychological and Social Capital to reveal both strengths and areas for development. Negotiate with vendors.

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Tesla’s genius and education led him to develop the foundations for electric induction motors, wireless telegraphy, radios, neon lamps, and remote control. 1] He also worked hard to build his social capital with other talented inventors, but also with wealthy families and financiers like J.

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The City As School

Harvard Business Review

This post is part of a three-week series exploring the re-invention of the social infrastructure of cities, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. We created a network and trained the community to take advantage of all these assets, turning them into social capital.

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Position Yourself for a Stretch Assignment

Harvard Business Review

I once hired a McKinsey consultant into a country manager role in a developing region. Today's headlines might tell us we're suffering through a jobs crisis, at least in the developed world. You will fit more easily into the culture, retain part of your social capital, and have larger chances to recover if you fail.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

There are core competencies that every PM must have – many of which can start in the classroom – but most are developed with experience and good role models and mentoring. ” Self-awareness: PMs must be self-aware so as to remain objective and avoid projecting their own preferences onto users of their products.

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The More You Energize Your Coworkers, the Better Everyone Performs

Harvard Business Review

You attract talent, and people are more likely to devote their discretionary time to your projects. In one case, two operational leaders at Kelly Services, a workforce solutions firm, created a Business Resource Group to promote leadership development and increase employee engagement. The opposite is also true.

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