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How to Disagree with the Boss

BY Gene GriessmanMon Jul 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM

The interaction between General U.S. Grant and General William T. Sherman illustrates an effective way to disagree with someone in a power position. This historical incident shows one way to diplomatically comply with the wishes of a boss prior to suggesting alternatives. READ»

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Abraham Lincoln and the 10,000-Hour Rule

BY Gene GriessmanMon Jul 6, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Thousands of hours of practice are required in order to become famous in any given field. This article applies this general principle to the career of Abraham Lincoln. READ»

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How Abraham Lincoln Used an Ancient Achievement Principle

BY Gene GriessmanMon Jul 6, 2009 at 12:26 PM

Abraham Lincoln believed in a principle long taught by great religious leaders. In a new book--LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS--the authors show how this principle can be used by leaders today. READ»

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Quit Swinging the Bat and Start Hitting the Ball

BY Gene GriessmanMon Jul 6, 2009 at 12:24 PM

Correct technique can assure favorable outcomes. But focusing on technique alone can become a distraction. READ»

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The Power of Words

BY Gene GriessmanMon Jul 6, 2009 at 12:20 PM

The new book—LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS—contains a Lincoln soliloquy from a one-man play that describes the impact words can have for good or evil. READ»

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The Great Communicator: Michael Jackson

BY Ruth ShermanSun Jun 28, 2009 at 4:30 PM

I got a tweet from André Rieu, the well-known violinist and Johann Strauss Orchestra conductor. He was aghast at Michael Jackson’s deathand felt what many did of course. Because André is a musician and performer, however, he ...READ»

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Twitterbursts: It’s Not About The Tools; It’s All About The Tools

BY Marcia ConnerSun Jun 28, 2009 at 6:20 AM

If you think microsharing (Twitter and it's enterprise-strength counterparts) is new, consider that humans have conveyed short messages, rife with meaning, for over thirty thousand years. Smoke signals have traversed the airways. Expressive quips filled Seinfeld’s show. At all stages and ages, we burst forward. So what is new, what makes this a revolution?READ»

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NTT Targets Your Nose With New Internet Comms Device

BY Kit EatonThu Jun 18, 2009 at 6:59 AM

Is it a speaker system? Is it a pico-projector? Nope, it's a smell-distributor. And it's no dumb single-scent air-freshener either: NTT is testing the i-Aroma out as a way of actually communicating over the net by smell. The ...READ»

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The Value of Employee Engagement Surveys as Part of a Change Management Strategy

BY Marcia XenitelisMon Jun 15, 2009 at 5:06 PM

If you just change the paradigm from budget cuts... to opportunities, growth and involvement your organization's business results will be your barometer of employee engagement... READ»

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