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Kenan Samms
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Three Ways to Channel Community Value

According to then World Bank president Jim Wolfensohn, communities were “the heart and soul” of the bank’s Knowledge Management (KM) initiative in the mid-1990s. Inside the bank, we called them Thematic Groups.I was on the ...READ»

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Getting ready to get ready

Stuck is not a fun place to be. Yet for so many, stuck seems to be a state that is stubbornly present, even defeating in the lives of so many. READ»

Kenan Samms

Attention all leaders: New criteria for raising issues in the workplace, no solution necessary!

Each and every day I work with leaders to try to help them understand that much of what they have come to accept as “best practices” or “solid beliefs” in leadership philosophy are not only untrue, but keeping them from ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Act with the Big Picture in Mind

Putting your ideas into action is the mark of a successful manager in the middle.READ»

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Putting a Finger on My Michael Scott Envy

Was watching a rerun of The Office late last night.  It was the one in which someone took a dump on Michael Scott's office carpet.  He assumed the culprit was one of his direct reports and was initially paranoid and ...READ»

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Brace Yourself: A Brand-Building Reality Check

I’ve talked before (and will continue to talk about) my growing impatience with clients and potential clients who think we’re ready to call Oprah because the first draft of their manuscript is written. Not only is this expectation ...READ»

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Corey’s Book: From the Writer’s Perspective

Hello! I’m the third member of Corey’s book-writing, storytelling, epiphany-creating team—Katie, the writer. Corey has asked me to contribute one blog per week describing our unique process from my point of view, and I’m happy ...READ»

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The Art of the Idea: 8 Ways to Light the Bulb Above Your Head

Have you ever felt like you are stuck in a rut in your life? John Hunt, worldwide creative director of TBWA, believes you can change that by simply harvesting the ideas already swimming in your head.READ»

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Eight Ways to Light the Bulb Over Your Head

Have you ever felt like you are stuck in a rut in your life? John Hunt, worldwide creative director of TBWA, believes you can change that by simply harvesting the ideas already swimming in your head.READ»

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