The EU Today: A Constant Stream of Leadership Lessons

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Christa Dhimo

Sure, I’m following it. Sort of. But it’s hard.  All this talk about the EU is giving me a dry mouth, the tingles, and a few hot flashes. None of which I can attribute to anything related to the usual tailspin of emotions, or an occasional flux in adrenaline. Us and Them The truth is that [...]

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Professional or People Development?

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Dr Richard Norris

In a tough economy, now is the time to develop your people. It is your best hedge against competitive forces. It is also the key to rebounding your bottom line. So if you decide to go forward with something like this, what is your people development strategy? Notice that I said people development and not professional development. [...]

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Naming Rights

Posted on August 19, 2009 by George Brymer

As a small boy growing up in Scotland, one of Andrew Carnegie’s hobbies was raising rabbits. Soon after convincing his parents to allow him to keep the pets, young Andrew confronted the many responsibilities that came with that privilege. In particular, he quickly realized the enormous time involved in feeding the prolific animals. The future [...]

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Bullets:Corn

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Dr Richard Norris

How should you lead yourself and your organization in this global down economy? Better yet, how should you lead in ANY ecomomy? Even more importantly in economic terms, how should you lead your revenue generating activities to help your organization grow and remain a sustainable and prosperous entity? Answer: Use corn not bullets! If we listen to [...]

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Predicting Excellence

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Dr. Janice Presser

It’s the worst kept secret in the business world that what you know is worth only about 25% as a predictor of whether or not you will succeed. The rest is based on fit. Meaning, how you fit with your boss, your team, your customers, and your organization’s culture. If you’ve ever been fired because [...]

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Next Big Idea: Brand You

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Kristi Royse

“The business enterprise has two, and only two basic functions: marketing and innovation. It is not necessary for a business to grow bigger; but it is necessary that it constantly grow better.” Peter Drucker Innovation and new business ideas emerge party from inspiration, but mostly from hard work. You must establish the right roles and processes, [...]

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The Grit and Guts of Glory

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Leslie Kohler

Do you possess the courage it takes to be a great leader? Do you have the guts to succeed? Are you able to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds in today’s economic downturn, or merely surviving? A prime example of courage was displayed this past Saturday in the 135th running of The Kentucky Derby. If you didn’t [...]

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