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The latest thoughts from the best authors in business:

Report: Making The Business Case For Enterprise Social Networks

February 22, 2012
In 2011, the US hit a milestone — more than half of all adults visit social networking sites at least once a month. But when it comes to using social-networking technologies inside organizations, ...
(Charlene Li)

did I burn a bridge with this recruiter?

February 22, 2012
A reader writes: In my recent job hunt, I was fortunate enough to interview with two companies. Company B contacted me about an interview at a point where I had already received a verbal offer and was ...
(Ask a Manager)

What I Learned from a Mystery Successful Entrepreneur

February 22, 2012
What if Martha Stewart Living approached you wanting to do a story about your business? Wouldn’t you jump at the chance? Well, this mystery business owner flat out rejected not only Martha Stewart, ...
(Dave Crenshaw - Best Selling Author, Professional Speaker, Invaluable CEO Coach)

Leadership Lessons On-The-Go? We Have an App for That!

February 21, 2012
Piano players with a desire to improve their skills must practice. Actors who aspire to reach a higher level of performance must rehearse. Basketball players hoping to play in the state championship s ...
(Leadership Challenge)

What Innovation? Stop Trying So Hard

February 21, 2012
Innovation. These days, there’s hardly a mission statement that doesn’t include it, or a CEO who doesn’t promote it. Yet in most organizations creativity isn’t exactly flourishing. Maybe that ...
(You Don\'t Say)

How Romney Can Solve His Al Gore Problem

February 21, 2012
How Mitt Romney Can Solve His Al Gore Problem with Leadership Storytelling ...
(Radical Management)

Being a Strong Follower Doesn’t Mean That You Never Push-Back

February 21, 2012
Text posted Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Being a strong follower doesn’t mean that you never ask questions, never make requests, never push-back, never disagree, never de ...
(Bruce Tulgan's Blog)

The Subtractive Art of “The Artist”

February 21, 2012
Last night my wife and I watched The Artist, up for 10 (!) Academy Awards. I’d been wanting to see it for months, simply because it looked to be a study in subtraction: black and white, and sile ...
(Matthew E. May)

Enjoy the work like Yo Yo Ma

February 20, 2012
I’m having a Yo Yo Ma day – and wish you one as well: a day of enjoyment for the work, passion for the purpose, and pride in the contribution. If you need a little inspiration to elevate your work ...
(The Leadership Professor)

Coca Cola: “from creative excellence to content excellence.”

February 20, 2012
A recent article in Marketing Week profiles Coca Cola’s new advertising strategy (emphasis ours): Speaking at the Guardian Changing Advertising Summit, [Coke's Jonathan] Mildenhall says Coca Col ...
(The Dragonfly Effect)

The Real Difference Between Management and Leadership

February 20, 2012
The following is an excerpt from One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership (you can get your copy here).  This post focuses on the difference between management and lea ...
(thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World)