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Integrated Marketing and Social Networks

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gutted by the Internet, threatened by electronic books and plagued by inconsistent management - filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, 40 years after Borders started as a used bookstore on South State Street here in Ann Arbor, MI. Godin, whose next book, “ Poke the Box ,” will be published March 1 st via an alliance with Amazon.

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Fear Kills

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Main | Business Travel Divas Turn Themselves In » July 23, 2010 Fear Kills In case you didnt see it, a report in the New York Times earlier this week offers a stark example of what can happen when the culture of an organization discourages open and honest dialogue. This week, they regretted it. Your comment has not yet been posted.

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Viva Chile: Leadership and the Rescue of the Miners

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I remember I cried when the camera caught the first glimpse of the chutes on the command module opening and the crew members made radio contact with mission control as they floated down to the ocean recovery zone. Accept Help:   The rescue operation appears to have been a model of private and public sector cooperation and coordination.

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Leadership Lessons in Classlessness and Class

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Apparently, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert thought the same thing because it wasn’t long before he had posted a scathing open letter to the Cavs’ fans on the team’s official web site. I immediately said to my wife, “That’s not the way you let your employer know that you’re taking a new job.” Having trouble reading this image?

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Three Lessons from the Longest Serving Senator

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Main | Video Book Club: A Sense of Urgency » June 28, 2010 Three Lessons from the Longest Serving Senator Senator Robert C. Leaders are more effective when they build mastery in their operating realm. Be Open to Growth:   Byrd grew and expanded his point of view over the years. One was the Senate. View an alternate.

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Seven First Steps for New Members of Congress (That Apply to New.

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  Since new members of the House will be up for reelection in two years, they’re operating on a similar time frame. Earlier this year, a colleague shared a book with me called Setting Course , that’s produced by the Congressional Management Foundation.  Consider mixing two roles to increase your influence and impact. 

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Three Things I Learned About Leadership From Admiral Allen Today

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  Admiral Allen was the opening keynote speaker at Government Executive’s Excellence in Government Conference.  Leverage Experience:   Once an operating rhythm was established, Allen and his team ended each day with a meeting with Gulf Coast state and local officials to review progress and plan the next day’s efforts.