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No Secrets

Can you keep a secret? Not if it's about leadership, judging by the raft of books exposing secrets of nearly everyone.READ»

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5 latest Jobcasts from Jobs in Pods

Tired of reading job descriptions that bore you? Then listen to these audio jobcasts published on Jobs in Pods. IT and editorial jobs at McGraw-Hill Engineering & Technical Careers at Panduit Developer Jobs at ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Thinkers50 Business Guru Competition

The Times of London hosts the annual business guru competition. READ»

Battle of the Network Stars

Headhunter Sunny Bates on name-dropping, networking, and keeping your foot out of your mouth.READ»

Kenan Samms

The Communicative Power of Barack Obama: How He Became President-Elect

Tuesday, November 4, 2008 will go down as a monumental day in American history, when America elected an African American to serve as its president. What enabled Senator Barack Obama to tear down traditional barriers of race and ...READ»

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Time Travels

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Dream Society

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Kenan Samms

Barack Obama: Bridging the Racial Divide

In his column for the Washington Post published on Sunday, November 2, 2008, David Broder stated the following in the article he entitled, An Admirable Campaign Journey: “In what history may record as his singular ...READ»

Kenan Samms

What Makes Communication "the Language of a Leader"?

Some people have asked me recently what precisely makes communication sound like “the language of a leader.” This is a topic I explore in the book recently published by McGraw-Hill called Say It Like Obama: the Power of Speaking ...READ»

Super Saleswomen

Women who shine as sales superstars.READ»

Kenan Samms

Barack Obama's September 26 Debate Performance: 4 Strengths From Which We Can Learn

With the U.S. presidential election a little over four weeks away, great attention is currently focused on the presidential debate performances of the two major party nominees—Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain. The two ...READ»

Green Apples

A recent Apple announcement went largely under the radar. The company announced that it is expanding its recycling program to include free recycling of old computers and iPods for customers who buy new machines at the company's ...READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 19

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Advertisers in Issue 20

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Why India's $10 Laptop is a Load of Hype

The tech world has been abuzz about reports that India is developing it's own ultra low-cost PC, peaking with its supposed "unveiling" yesterday. But the Sakshat laptop turned out to be nothing at all like the official hype had ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Five Ways to Know If You're Cut Out to Be a Corporate Entrepreneur

Although the myth is that innovation doesn't happen in big companies, the reality is that corporations have a major role to play in fostering this crucial economic driver. Apple and Google have launched game-changing new enterprises, ...READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 25

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Credit Where Credit Is Due

There's no I in team, the saying goes. But then again, there's no team without you. How to get props without looking like a prima donna.READ»

Green Housing on the Rise Around the Globe

Green building is booming even more than expected, indicates a report released today by McGraw-Hill Construction. In our July/August issue, senior writer Linda Tischler reported that 10% of all U.S. housing starts will include some ...READ»

Kenan Samms

McCain’s Speaking Abilities: Assessing the Candidate’s Communication Strengths

  In my FastCompany.com blog entry entitled, “McCain’s October 15, 2008 Debate Performance: The Top Four Ways He Can Improve,” I discussed ways McCain can improve his communication delivery.  The question remains: how do I ...READ»

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Advertisers in Issue 36

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Barack Obama's September 26 Debate Remarks: The Importance of Authority and Control

  Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain participated in their first presidential debate on Friday, September 26, 2008. As I noted in my recently published book, Say It Like Obama: the Power of Speaking with Purpose ...READ»

Kenan Samms

McCain’s October 15, 2008 Debate Performance: Blinking, Grimacing, Stumbling, Stiffening Up…. The Top Four Ways He Can Improve

Why do 58% of respondents in the October 15, 2008 CNN poll think that Senator Barack Obama won the third presidential debate held that same day with Senator John McCain? In my book, Say It Like Obama: the Power of Speaking ...READ»

Faultless Towers

Real-estate moguls know there's good money in green buildings. But the little guy can play too.READ»