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Managing Company Culture Anthropologically

Leading Blog

Why : Purpose and meaning - Humans are a storytelling species, and we value being a part of a meaningful story. Also, start-up companies in the Fujitsu technology accelerator program work in the satellite locations as well, creating a company-startup mashup. Culture starts with a compelling story. Does the company story resonate?

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

Many of the books listed below help us to do just that. Others were included because they help us to think differently, opening us up to potential we might not have considered. The books listed below help us to build the right foundation from which we can lead others. Leaders are dealers in hope. Blog Post ).

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10 Learning and Development Books for 21st Century Leaders & Organizations

Experience to Lead

We asked our WDHB team about their favorite Learning & Development books of the year so that we could sharing these bold, thought-provoking publications with you. We hope these reports will open your mind to innovative development strategies, just like the books listed below.

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How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere

Skip Prichard

Having worked in global teams for decades, I enjoyed seeing these practical skills and strategies outlined in the book How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere. More details about the book and its unique AR feature can be found here. We share practical tips for both of these areas within the book. A global mindset.

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What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day.

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Theranos and the Dark Side of Storytelling

Harvard Business Review

To explore our enthrallment and explain the science behind it, I wrote a book – The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human. The book appealed to a predictable audience of English literature types as well as avid readers of popular science. A great storyteller waves her pen over paper like a wand.

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Socially Responsible Business Can Only Succeed If It Becomes a Movement

Harvard Business Review

Currently gaining force is a movement to focus for-profit enterprises more on the essential work of enriching societies — that is, benefiting not only those humans who are their owners as publicly traded companies but also those who work in them and who stand to benefit from more purpose-driven innovation.

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