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8 Reasons Your Social Initiative Will Fail

BY David LavendaToday

The social software market is booming as companies rush to deploy software that help workers share information and communicate with colleagues, customers, and suppliers. But it's tricker to implement than you might think. Here are 8 things you need to avoid to get it right the first time. READ»

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Staying Competitive In A Customer-Centric World

BY Kaihan KrippendorffToday

It's a common misconception that knowledge is information when actually, it's the human capacity to take action facing uncertainty. In other words, when you face a problem, how quickly and efficiently can you find and use the knowledge you need to solve it?READ»

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Ford's Nancy Lee Gioia On Leading Where The Rubber Meets The Road

BY Lydia DishmanThu Feb 9, 2012

In her 30 years with Ford Motor Company, Nancy Lee Gioia’s learned a thing or two about teamwork, sparking innovation, and being a driving force in what was once considered a man's industry. READ»

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4 Things To Consider Before Becoming A Social Business

BY Francine HardawayThu Feb 9, 2012

Before you can magically transform yourself into a social business, you have to understand what that means, and what is possible for your individual businessREAD»

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Mentors Are Useless--But They Don't Have To Be

BY Michelle RandallThu Feb 9, 2012

I am a lousy mentee. It’s a funny admission to make as someone who makes her living as professional mentor. Sure, I train my clients on how best to leverage my expertise. Of course, that doesn’t mean that I follow my own advice very well.READ»

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3 Ways To Deal With A No-Win Situation

BY Mark McNeillyWed Feb 8, 2012

If you're a Star Trek aficionado, then not only have you heard of the "Kobayashi Maru Scenario" but you can recount it easily to others--it's a no-win situation cadets encounter at the Starfleet Academy. How we deal with these situations in real life is crucial. READ»

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How To Escape PR Hell

BY David BrierWed Feb 8, 2012

With 2,000 press releases distributed every day, there’s never been a better time for great PR or a worse time for bad PR. Brand identity expert David Brier teams up with cartoonist Tom Fishburne to expose why PR has gotten such a bad name--and what you can do to avoid it.READ»

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It's 10 P.M., Do You Know Where Your Employees Are? 4 Steps To Set After-Hours Work Expectations

BY Cali Williams YostTue Feb 7, 2012

Leaders fail to clarify their personal preferences for staying connected to work with technology, and don’t share their expectations of the responsiveness with their direct reports. This leads to misguided assumptions that can wreak havoc on work/life balance--and most leaders have no idea any of this is happening.READ»

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The Ultimate Crisis-Communications Checklist: 6 Steps To Master Your Disaster

BY Lydia DishmanTue Feb 7, 2012

Whether you’re digging your way out of a negative PR avalanche or simply need to scrub a less-than-squeaky-clean outburst, here are tips from branding experts on how to handle public outrage with grace and style.READ»

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Is Your Company About To Be Knocked From Its Perch?

BY Josh LinknerMon Feb 6, 2012

In today's competitive environment, staying the course is the kiss of death. Nest disrupted thermostats; what will you choose to do in your industry?READ»

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The Wikipedia Way Of Motivating Your Employees

BY Julie MorelandMon Feb 6, 2012

The next time you visit Wikipedia, take a moment to soak in the enormity of the project--and reflect on the fact that it was created by unpaid volunteers motivated by nothing other than their own passion and sense of purpose. Here's how you can inspire the same zeal in your team. READ»

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The Most Influential Business Book Of The Last 30 Years

BY Mike HobanMon Feb 6, 2012

In the 30 years since In Search of Excellence was published, critics have found flaws in its methodology, its content, and even its writing style. But the case can be made that it is the most influential management book not only in these last three decades, but perhaps ever.READ»

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5 Early Birds Share Everyday Productivity Strategies

BY Lydia DishmanSun Feb 5, 2012

We can't all be morning people, but we can crib from the caffeine-stained playbooks of successful early risers. Here's how.READ»

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Apple Looks Abroad To Spruce Up Its Exec Team

BY Kit EatonThu Feb 2, 2012

Apple's business rolls along like a well-oiled machine, in part because its executive team has been largely home-grown and internally developed for years. Two recent hires suggest that is changing under Tim Cook.READ»

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Mark Zuckerberg Hacks S-1 Filing With Letter To Shareholders On Eve Of Facebook IPO

BY E.B. BoydWed Feb 1, 2012

In the S-1 document that Facebook filed today in advance of its planned public offering, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out his personal philosophy--the one he says will guide the company after it goes public."We don't build ...READ»

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2 Steps To Getting Lean Enough To Succeed

BY Michelle RandallWed Feb 1, 2012

There are things that we carry around in our organizations and in our mentality that make things more cumbersome than they need to be. Treat your leadership like you would treat a manufacturing floor and get leaner now. Here’s are the two fastest ways to achieve this.READ»

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Where To Find Inspiration When The World Tells You To Give Up

BY Kaihan KrippendorffWed Feb 1, 2012

We've all been there: You were launching a new product, leading a once-exciting project, or growing your business. Things started out fun and you made some initial progress. Then you hit a dip. Your progress slows, your passion evaporates, and everywhere you look the signs seem to be saying “give up.” How do you generate the energy to push on? READ»

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Surprising Findings About Mobile Worker Collaboration

BY David LavendaFri Jan 27, 2012

A recent spate of surveys and reports examine the "digital transformation" to a more collaborative work environment and greater worker mobility. It's clear that there is a frenzy of interest in organizations moving towards a more collaborative work environment, but the challenges to doing so are complex.READ»

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Why Big Data Won’t Make You Smart, Rich, Or Pretty

BY Daniel W. RasmusFri Jan 27, 2012

If 2012 is the year of Big Data, it will likely be the year vendors and consultants start to over-promise, under-deliver, and put processes in motion that will generate insights and potential risks for years to come.READ»

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Conflict In The Workplace: Can't We Just Put Everyone Into Time Out?

BY Roberta MatusonWed Jan 25, 2012

Dealing with dueling employees is never easy. While it be great if we could just put everyone in their separate corners to cool off, there are more direct and effective steps to take. READ»