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Infographic of the Day: Best Films of All Time

The best movies of all time, plotted out in a flow chart that interlaces genres.READ»

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How Leadership Works

Is leadership a role, a type of influence process or a relationship? Is it a combination of all three or something else altogether?Leadership as RoleIn our efforts to define leadership, it is tempting to see it as a role. Leadership ...READ»

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Knover Knows Six Degrees of Separation

We’ve all heard the theory known as “six degrees of separation.” It postulates that at any given time, we, as individuals, are no more than six people away from knowing everyone else in the world. The theory states that if you ...READ»

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Lifelong Learning and Success

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong ...READ»

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Nature Versus Nurture

Orchestra conductor Benjamin Zander and painter Rosamund Stone Zander suggest leadership-training exercises for restless executives who are not "born leaders."READ»

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Beware of Backstabbers

Backstabbers are everywhere. Do you know that you are being badmouthed? How do you cope with them? Have you been backstabbed lately?READ»

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Is Heroic Leadership a Thing of the Past?

The idea of heroic leadership has become something of a dinosaur in recent thinking. When people attack this notion, they have in mind senior executives who think they have all the answers, who take all the credit and who call the ...READ»

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Learn, for a Change

Citing a quote from 19th century writer Thomas Carlyle, Bud Bilanch talks about learning after your formal years of study are finished in his new blog. I admire the concept that it is the books you read and the study you do after ...READ»

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How healthcare reform, will make us a better national- Robin Trehan

Mahatma Gandhi said, “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” As one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States should also be a leader when it comes to the health and wellness of its ...READ»

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Change Agent - Issue 46

"The new culture of criticism is hurting you and your company."READ»

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Five Laws of Conflict – Burning Korans Breaks them All

This Saturday, Florida-based pastor Terry Jones had planned to lead his congregation in a Koran burning, celebrating what they call "International Burn a Koran Day." Although everyone from the Pope to Hillary Clinton has urged him to halt his plans, it seems that only a sign from God can keep him from following through. And I can't decide if Terry is short-sighted or brilliant.READ»

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Integrity Matters

So say the folks who took our latest survey, by a huge margin. Too bad they find it in such short supply among today's leaders.READ»

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The Power of One

"My objective in life is not to have a spiritual life that is separate from the rest of my life." -- Ed McCracken, CEO, Silicon Graphics "My business is my ministry," proclaims Judy Wicks, founder and maitre d' of Philadelphia's ...READ»

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Don't Mess Up

There are 10 things that smart leaders do to help them cope -- but those very actions could mess up their companies, careers, and lives.READ»

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Dictators, generals, and gurus

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

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EarnKarma-A New Way To Ask For Help

EarnKarma.org is a free online web service that helps individuals and organizations to post opportunities that require any kind of assistance. EarnKarma.org connects them with millions of people who would like to assist in any ...READ»

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Director of Bringing in the Cool People

Job Titles of the FutureREAD»

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Shake Your Competitor’s Hand

Those who have studied conflict in depth all emerge with the same conclusion: the best way to beat your competition is to avoid triggering competition. Sun Tzu and Colonel John Boyd, two military geniuses who dedicated their lives to ...READ»

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Moving Pictures

"If you want to send a message" in Hollywood, the saying goes, "call Western Union." Don't tell that to entrepreneur and philanthropist Jeff Skoll. With 11 Oscar nominations for cause-driven work such as Syriana and Good Night, and Good Luck--and a growing roster of A-list talent at his side--he's proving that it pays to be pointed.READ»

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The Death of Creativity = The Death of Innovation

Unplanned excursions can lead to innovative solutions. By fostering a culture that encourages creativity, businesses can create advantages that their more rigid peers cannot copy.READ»

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Only Connect

David Weinberger is a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Institute for Internet & Society. Co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto and Small Pieces Loosely Joined, he writes about technology, philosophy, and marketing. His closing presentation ...READ»

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Word of the Day: "EVANGELIST"

"Be the change you want to see in the world," said Mahatma Gandhi. Yes, how true. How true. READ»

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Rule #3: Leadership Is Confusing As Hell

You think the past five years were nuts? You ain't seen nothin' yet! It's only going to get weirder, tougher, and more turbulent. Which means that leadership will be more important than ever -- and more confusing (see rule #3).READ»

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Innovation in Fair Trade: One Designer's Take

Chris Haughton's popular book in Asia is now out in the U.S.READ»

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Tea for Truth

Seth Goldman is cofounder of Honest Tea and currently serves as the company's president and TeaEO. His GEL presentation explored some of the basic ideas behind the company, as well as how business can be used as a tool for social ...READ»