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Be Different! The Key to Business and Career Success

Skip Prichard

That’s what Stan Silverman has preached in his hundreds of columns for years. ” -Stan Silverman. There is one universal principle that determines the degree of success of all businesses: Be the preferred provider to your markets. ” -Stan Silverman. These leaders never micro-manage.

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Q&A With Best Selling Author And Expert Storyteller, Paul Smith

Eric Jacobson

Being a new author, you don’t really know what to expect in terms of book sales, marketing efforts, media exposure, translation rights, etc. How would you summarize the overall reaction to your Lead with a Story book? Any surprises? Paul : Everything is a surprise with your first book. It’s all new territory.

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HBR's Most Popular Blog Posts of 2011

Harvard Business Review

by David Silverman. Silverman's basic philosophy on cover letters? What Venture Capital Can Learn from Emerging Markets. Better Time Management Is Not the Answer. Management is chaotic by nature. A lesson in accurately valuing yourself -- from the stock market. The Best Cover Letter I Ever Received.

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19 Key Leadership Competencies & Behaviors from 29 Top Experts

Miles Anthony Smith

What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? Not only does it provide tools and resources for those transitioning into a leadership role, it also includes development strategies for management teams who are overseeing the growth of new leaders.

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The Real Reasons Companies Are So Focused on the Short Term

Harvard Business Review

This has been a remarkable year for the markets. When CEOs lack this expertise, they are more likely to manage R&D “by the numbers,” despite the fact that those numbers are more elusive than those for capital and advertising. This means they generate less revenue, profit and market value per dollar of R&D.