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Jeffrey M. Stibel: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Jeff Stibel writes about the intersection of science, technology and the complex networks that influence people’s lives. He is the Chairman and CEO of The Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corporation and Chairman of BrainGate, as well as serves on boards for U.S.C., Brown, and Tufts University.

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The New World Of Enterprise Sales

Strategy Driven

following up with all buying influences. He has over three decades of leadership experience in sales, including Vice Presidencies at Dun & Bradstreet Software, AC Nielsen, Solcorp (then part of EDS, now HP), and Deloitte and Touche. Sales pros still need to excel at: business development (generating leads). Steve earned a B.A.

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Looking For Leadership

N2Growth Blog

The idea that the "cream will rise to the top" is too often more than offset by the Dunning-Kruger effect; and the real leader's highmindedness will be viewed as a threat to the status quo. Thanks for stopping by Greg… [link] Patrick Really a great post Mike. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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10 Common Thinking Errors Leaders Make

Mark Sanborn

Halo Effect Leaders influenced by the halo effect judge someone’s performance or character based on a single positive trait. Dunning-Kruger Effect Incompetent leaders overestimate their ability, not recognizing their lack of skill. A manager focuses only on what went wrong in a successfully completed project.

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Here's What the Internet Is Up To

Harvard Business Review

People are OK at assessing others but really bad at seeing themselves in their own unvarnished, self-centered, sometimes ethically challenged glory, as psychologist David Dunning writes (Robert Stephen Kaplan says we don''t know our own strengths either ). But then only 43% of the total actually made such a purchase. — Andy O''Connell.

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Is How You Deliver Feedback Doing More Harm than Good?

Harvard Business Review

As the famous Dunning-Krueger effect demonstrates, the less competent people are, the less self-aware they are, so poor performers are particularly likely to benefit from a reality check. At the end of the day, every feedback session requires influence and persuasion, and that requires personalizing your message and style.

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Courtside Seats to the Best (And Worst) C-Suites

Harvard Business Review

In fact, the current issue of HBR carries an article I co-authored with Julie Wulf from HBS on the structure at the C-Suite, how it has changed over the past twenty years, and what factors influence the size of the team. There is just too much inter-dependency and too much local or unique nuance.