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Influencers Wanted

Coaching Tip

But the rise of social media has highlighted the importance of networks , and companies are determined to capitalize on the power players lurking in their workforces. Years ago, such employees often went unnoticed, lost in organizational charts. Our attitudes are choices, some of the most important choices we will ever make. .

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Building Relationships Across Cultures In Today’s World

Tanveer Naseer

The networking goal is more likely to be about developing deep and long-term strategic relationships than for completing short-term tasks. Developing these networks—and the influence that they afford—is critical to success. Developing these networks—and the influence that they afford—is critical to success.

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Real Dysfunction Today, Hidden in Plain Sight

Michael Lee Stallard

We are sorely deficient of what I refer to as connection (also known as community, social capital, belonging or meaningful relationships). They sense that something is wrong although though they don’t understand why. The problem today is hidden in plain sight. How did we get to this state? why is everyone smiling?

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Best of the Web Leadership Articles

Michael Lee Stallard

Here’s what Jason wrote: For the uninitiated, the Leadership Development Carnival is collection of blog posts, normally maintained by Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership by Dan , about leadership development. Amy has a unique ability to see around corners and figure out what’s coming in the talent development space.

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Building Customer Communities Is the Key to Creating Value

Harvard Business Review

Companies are now taking advantage of this new marketing reality, becoming more skilled at getting their customers to advocate for them, create peer influence in their markets, and make important contributions in areas like product development and services. Top Amazon reviewers are often more powerful than traditional media reviewers.

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What We Talk About When We Talk About "Social"

Harvard Business Review

Social Media, Social Business, Social Innovation, Social Era — are they all the same, or are they quite different? The term "social media" was popularized by Chris Shipley in 2004 , as she described the impact of influencers and bloggers in shaping product adoption, more so than traditional media outlets.

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Beyond GDP, How the World's Economies Stack Up

Harvard Business Review

Very few countries see declines in their overall score but Italy is one of them, with a drop in its performance on the Governance and Social Capital sub-indices. So far (the Index is in its fourth year), the major interest in the Index has come from governments, the policy community, and the media.

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