Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Today, the following 10 leadership and business book authors answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? Van Oosten, co-author, with colleagues Richard E. “The

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 10, 2011

And although our business leaders may have the “will” to transform their companies, the “way” is continually blocked by inefficiencies, higher costs and unacceptable returns on the investment in technology. Houweling’s invested a staggering $50 million dollars into the project; this explains why competition is reluctant to catch up.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The following 10 leadership and business book authors answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? As a leader – how you show up and ‘who you be’ makes a difference.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The following 10 leadership and business book authors recently answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? Van Oosten, co-author, with colleagues Richard E. “The

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

I hope Amanda’s success is a wake-up call to the old school. I suppose this is partially as a technology executive, I think in startups and technology. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. Follow me here. Bad design lectures.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 1, 2020

Connection provides the spark that gets others to willingly follow your lead. There’s a reason we say, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care”: it’s the root of humanity. Technology has connected more people in more places at more times than ever before. Connection is the main ingredient in trust.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2018

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer technology are causing us to think again about some really basic questions: what is a firm? While there has been a lot of discussion about “what’s left for humans? While there has been a lot of discussion about “what’s left for humans?”

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Feeling safe is a primal human need. When that need isn’t met, our natural response is to focus energy toward a showdown with the perceived threat. In my book, I describe an incident that took place at a famous, fast-growing technology company. And always, always hold up your end of that deal.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Feeling safe is a primal human need. When that need isn’t met, our natural response is to focus energy toward a showdown with the perceived threat. In my book, I describe an incident that took place at a famous, fast-growing technology company. And always, always hold up your end of that deal.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2012

As the groom was asked to confirm his desire to accept the bride as his lawfully wedded wife, he held up his hand, as if to say "wait a minute." He was tweeting, "I Do," to his hundred or so followers. Humans are competitive. Psychologists have long understood the power of psychological hoarding.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2013

An edited version of our conversation follows. Freestyle chess — where human and computer teams play together, and outperform either on their own – is the example throughout the book. The one skill the human needs when playing freestyle is how to ask the program good questions. But what about management?

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