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New Book: Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook

Eric Jacobson

I am a big fan of the series of Harvard Business Review (HBR)’s Handbooks , including the one for leaders and the one for family businesses. Newest in the series is the HBR Project Management Handbook. Nieto-Rodriguez defines projects as : Limited in time; they have a start and an end. Project failure is not always bad.

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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2020

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2020. Leading with Gratitude : Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. The Blueprint : 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights by Doug Conant. Friedman and Alyssa F.

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Managing Company Culture Anthropologically

Leading Blog

Who : Leadership trust - Does leadership trust its employees to take risks without fear of being punished? Passion projects: They now allow employees to take outside employment or to start their own businesses on top of their commitments to Fujitsu. How does the organization enable teamwork?

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Create The Future And The Innovation Handbook

Eric Jacobson

Flip the book over, and you have Gutsche’s updated and expanded, bestselling, Exploiting Chaos , book now called, The Innovation Handbook , featuring memorable real-world case studies and plenty of thought-provoking questions to inspire next steps for innovation. It's the ideal guide to turn your big idea into a reality.

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Leadership at the Symphony

Great Leadership By Dan

While enjoying a live performance, it became obvious to me that, in addition to hearing great music or watching talented dancers, I was also seeing examples of good leadership. What an example of leadership and followership in action. That’s leadership! Members of the John F.

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Are You Falling for the Myth of "Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail"?

Great Leadership By Dan

When was the last time you saw a major planned project suffer from a cost overrun ? It’s not as common as you might think for a project with a clear plan to come in at or under budget. For instance, a 2002 study of major construction projects found that 86% went over budget. First, break down each project into component parts.

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Change with Confidence

Leading Blog

Change with Confidence by Phil Buckley is a great handbook for working through a big change project. Not surprisingly, the first question considered is "What do I bring to the project?" Knowing the answer helps you bring confidence and resolve to the change project.

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