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On February 15, 2011

If You Don’t Want To Influence Others, You Can’t Lead

The stereotypical bad boss is one who marches through the workplace barking orders left and right. But there's another type we've probably all experienced at one time or another: bosses who don't do what they need to do.
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On February 15, 2011

Goal Setting: The Art of Stretch Targets


Listen to executive Srikant Datar talk about the fine line between good stretch targets, which can energize an organization, and bad ones, which can dampen morale. This Learning Insight video comes from the <a rel="nofollow"…


On February 15, 2011

Introducing the Social Eyes Theme for WordPress

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The importance of owning your own online real estate is becoming more obvious every day. Why make others rich off the sweat of your labor and your passions?

So if you’re in love with all the traffic and reach…


On February 15, 2011

When Money Doesn’t Speak Louder than Words

Every leader knows that the compensation plan plays an important role in recruiting and retaining the best talent. But what these executives often don't realize is that how they communicate about pay can be as important as the plan itself.…


On February 15, 2011

Companies Must Learn to Brag

A few years ago I gave a speech to a national association of printers. I was discussing the standard pricing technique of allowing customers to choose how much to pay by offering good, better, and best versions of a product.…


On February 15, 2011

Using Stories to Overcome Fear

In uncertain times, if leaders don't tell and sell a purposeful story that incites their employees, partners, investors, boards of directors, and other stakeholders to manage fear, confront uncertainty, and collaborate with change, someone else will write their future. That…


On February 15, 2011

Entrepreneurial Smarts: Learned or Born?

Every company wants more entrepreneurial energy in its ranks. Here is what research shows are the differences between entrepreneurs and corporate execs.
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