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Leading Ideas: Unlocking Horns

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions." -- Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Italian painter, sculptor and inventor Last week, during a discussion on business strategy, two of my clients really locked horns. ...READ»

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Leading Ideas: Simplify Your Focus

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." -- Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Consider this: Simplicity isn't simple. Complexity is simple. Anyone can make something complex. Read the front page of any newspaper. You'll find ...READ»

Why Innovation Matters

A.G. Lafley and Ram Charan from the book The Game Changer: How Every Leader Can Drive Everyday Innovation on why innovation matters.READ»

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Truth 1: Innovation Is New Stuff That Is (Made) Useful

Innovation is new stuff that is useful. That’s just about the best definition. It clears up what’s interesting about innovation without overcomplicating. It also leads to the two questions that you should be asking next: Useful ...READ»

The World's Most Respected Leaders: Do You Agree?

The Financial Times and Pricewaterhouse Coopers has just published a list of the ten most respected business leaders today. And the envelope.... Bill Gates (Microsoft) Jack Welch (GE) Carlos Ghosn (Nissan) Warren Buffett ...READ»

Dictators, generals, and gurus

What is your leadership style? What is your boss’s style?READ»

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60 Seconds With Alex Rodriguez

The Texas Rangers' slugger reflects on his idol, training regimen, and the American dream.READ»

Baseball & Truth II

The biggest sports news of recent days, at least on the east coast of the U.S., is Alex Rodriguez's signing with the New York Yankees. A lot of baseball pundits have been comparing Rodriguez to Babe Ruth, but when we caught up with ...READ»

Deviants, Inc.

Deviance tells the story of every mass market ever created. What starts out weird and dangerous becomes America's next big corporate payday. So are you looking for the next mass-market idea? It's out there ... way out there.READ»