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Power Is an Addictive Drug

In this excerpt from his new book "Power: Why Some People Have It--And Others Don't," author Jeffrey Pfeffer tells about one man's indulgences in the perks of power, and the devastating withdrawl when it was taken away.READ»

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Is Broadband Definition Too Narrow?

Are you happy with your Internet connection? Chances are good that most of you reading this are quite satisfied with your connection. And yet, despite your personal satisfaction, there's been some debate among academic types over whether the U.S. is continuing to expand the reach and quality of broadband or falling behind in the bandwidth arms race.READ»

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The Ego That Binds

A growing group of business gurus are making tangible the link between being good and corporate success. READ»

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Leaders Creating Leaders on UK Boards

Two leaders who help boards get what they need to maximize their changes for success.READ»

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Leadership Code Meets Gender Science, Part 1 of 4 Parts

What do the latest advances in brain science tell us about the optimal relationship between men and women at work? The answer is that leadership in complexity requires both the male and the female brain.READ»

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Top 50 MBA Programs Online Resume Books at Your Fingertips

Top 50 MBA Programs Online Resume Books at Your Fingertips If you want top-tier business talent to fill positions in your office, look here first! MBA student and alumni online resume books are available to order right now! ...READ»

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The wrong question

A tall, bookish man with little round spectacles sidled up to me during the Wednesday morning coffee break. We were halfway through a week-long leadership workshop at London Business School and I could see him slowly making his ...READ»

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Learn to Ask the Tough Questions

Sometimes asking the right questions is more important than receiving the correct answers.READ»

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Learn Fast, Learn Well

While the Information Age can deliver facts and data in an instant, wisdom is still learned the old-fashioned way.READ»

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Survival Skills for Tough Times

Daniel S. Rippy Daniel S. Rippy heads strategic planning for CellStar, a wireless distribution company in Carrollton, Texas. Prior to coming to CellStar, he held similar positions in business development with Johnson & Johnson ...READ»

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The Promise of Fast Education

Roger Martin Roger Martin is the dean of the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He was appointed to a seven-year term beginning on September 1, 1998. A Canadian from Wallenstein, Ontario, Martin was ...READ»

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Tom Robertson

Dean, Goizueta Business School at Emory University, Atlanta, GeorgiaREAD»

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Everyday Engineering

Click on a date above for more details Andrew Burroughs + IDEO October 1 To see the world through engineers' eyes, browse this pocket-size photo book aimed at making readers take note of the choices ...READ»

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Unplanned Obsolescence

Grameen's famous Village Phone Program lifted thousands out of poverty-- and helped Muhammad Yunus win the Nobel Peace Prize. The problem: It's not working anymore.READ»

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Humanizing Leaders

Course: Proteus When: June 19-25, 2005 Instructor: Nigel Nicholson Class Size: Varies, around 24 Where: London Business School, England Cost: £8,000 (about $15,000 USD) Mission: To give execs time and space to refine ...READ»

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Why We Hate HR

In a knowledge economy, companies with the best talent win. And finding, nurturing, and developing that talent should be one of the most important tasks in a corporation. So why does human resources do such a bad job -- and how can we fix it?READ»

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Fast Forward: Innovation Station

10 great ideas, tools, and thinkersREAD»

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Mobile " Nokia Moments"

Living life to its fullest -- online.READ»

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Uganda, the Entrepreneur's Paradise

Want to start or run a new business? You'll be surprised which countries are the most entrepreneurial.READ»

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You Say You Want a Revolution?

We all want to change the world. But does business change really require revolutionary zeal? Two important new books offer sharply competing perspectives on the virtues of business bolshevism.READ»

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Nature Vs. Nurture 2.0

"It is now time to return to the idea that some people are simply born with potentialities for leadership," says Nigel Nicholson in his new book.READ»

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Only the Pronoid Survive

Forget Andy Grove's famous saying about the power of paranoia. Neo-Darwinist Helena Cronin says that competition today favors the generous.READ»

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Can an Old School Learn to Love New Media?

Professor James Short teaches students at the London Business School how to play by the rules of the Internet economy. His mission: To turn Europe's top b-school into a British version of a Silicon Valley garage.READ»

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Measure What Matters

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My Greatest Lesson

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