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Family Business Handbook

Eric Jacobson

January brought the new Harvard Business Review Family Business Handbook , a comprehensive guide for how to build and sustain a successful enduring enterprise. If you are in a family business, serve as a silent partner or board member, or are contemplating becoming part of a family business, this handbook is essential reading.

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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. Frequently, they bring together people who have diverse expertise and background and who have never worked together before.

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Evolve or Dissolve: Shaping Your Corporate Culture for a Remote Reality

Leading Blog

I N THE PAST DECADE, the corporate world has seen a seismic shift in how it operates. Teams operating within a strong culture share a set of values, beliefs, and behaviors. It’s important to regularly revisit and communicate these values, ensuring that they’re aligned with the current mode of operation.

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How to Deal With Negative Publicity

Eric Jacobson

Today, we feature an excerpt from the book, The Public Relations Handbook. Articulate bold, positive steps you are taking to fix the problem. As longtime Republican political operative Bill Greener aptly put it, quoting others: “Never argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel.” Don’t be argumentative. Dilenschneider.

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The Titleless Leader

Leading Blog

It’s not determined by rank, responsibilities, or position. Titleless leaders plant possibility seeds “not because there’s a mentoring- or succession-planning program, but because they’re operating with a better together approach.” The Titleless Leader is a handbook of behaviors and thinking to help you lead from where you are.

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How To Build A Strong Family Business

Eric Jacobson

A few months ago brought the new Harvard Business Review Family Business Handbook , a comprehensive guide for how to build and sustain a successful enduring enterprise. If you are in a family business, serve as a silent partner or board member, or are contemplating becoming part of a family business, this handbook is essential reading.

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Liz Ryan Reflects: A Decade Shaped by Human-Centric Revolution

HR Digest

When I started writing, and speaking about making work human, I was passionate about the topic because I had seen human-centric practices fueled by trust have an incredible, positive impact on the companies I worked for. ’ Can you share examples of how this approach has positively impacted job seekers and employers alike?

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