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Corporate Storytelling

Every civilization uses or has used story telling as a way to communicate social values, skills, and to change or reinforce behaviors. While stories are often the basis of interaction they are also the building blocks of knowledge and the foundation of memory and learning. They connect us to our humanity and link our past, present and future by teaching us to anticipate the possible consequences of our actions. Stories can help us define what is authentic about something or someone. The stories we tell and hear about our companies comprise our corporate cultures.READ»

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How to Drive a Stake into the Hearts of Shareholders

A recovery without jobs? Halfway through the current recession, it's clear things would have been different if companies had invested in stakeholders and not shareholders. We fired the very people who can turn this around.READ»

Three Ways to Avoid Becoming a Turnover Statistic

While moving up the organization, I've noticed a high turnover in the senior ranks. It seems like a lot of talented people who were once successful fail to make the grade. How can I increase the likelihood that I will not end up like these casualties?READ»