As soon as I had this book in my hands, I knew I had to interview Jim Hauden! “The Art of Engagement: Bridging the Gap Between People and Possibilities” is not only an engaging piece of work, it’s practical, relevant and compelling. And the real..

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Wow! Tom Peters is on fire in this video! What does Tom Peters believe is the one secret to creating the most effective organization possible? According to Tom, "the single most significant strategic strength that an organization can have is not a.
Topics: leadership, listening

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It was tough narrowing this list down to ten since I read about 40 books a year, but here goes. While not all of these books were released in 2009, I enjoyed reading them during the year. I'm hoping maybe one or two will resonate with you. Enjoy! ...
Topics: books, business books, creativity books

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“Wow” answers need “wow” questions. If you’re hungry for new answers or different ideas from your team or employees, try changing the questions. Here are a few questions to energize just about any conversation you might be a part of. You...
Topics: employee conversations, employee engagement, employee interviews, fast company

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Seven amazing links. Enjoy! 1. Lemonade Movie I can't wait to see this! This looks like a real winner. From the site: "More than 130,000 advertising professionals have lost their jobs in this “Great Recession.” Lemonade is about what...

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