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Eliciting Excellence – An Online Leadership and Learning Opportunity

Kevin Eikenberry

One new leadership expert available each day – when you want to hear them most. Yes, I am one of the experts, as is Guy Harris, my teammate and co-author for the upcoming book From Bud to Boss – the Secrets of a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership. Over recent years Adults learn from a variety of sources.

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What Makes Some Silicon Valley Companies So Successful

Harvard Business Review

Executives and entrepreneurs from all over the world have traveled to Silicon Valley to learn the secrets of its success. We met with leaders at private equity funds, venture capitalists, and incubators, including Andreessen Horowitz and Playground. The kind of innovation that creates new markets always goes against the grain.

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Ten Ways to Diversify an Inbred Network

Harvard Business Review

Networks are essential for collaboration , innovation, and career development. The research is clear on this one: for a more innovative and profitable result, over time you are better off with a mix of newcomers and old-timers, and a mix of people who work well together and people who have never worked together before. Start a blog.

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Where to Find Authentic Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

I still remember when Steve Jobs was featured in business school case studies as an example of bad leadership style. But unlike most Japanese innovations, it did not come from a big established firm. Companies and venture capitalists chase hot markets. They may well be wrong, in which case they look the fool.