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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

Leading Blog

In this uncertain environment, including the mounting global economic concerns, a humble mindset will be the only thing that will unlock the most promising business, social and economic innovations. Anyone can innovate if given the opportunity and the support. He provides practical tools to “unleash” the hidden creativity in all of us.

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Talking with Each Other @ Work

Coaching Tip

Other successful companies build upon social interaction to develop innovative concepts leading to disruptive product and service developments. In truth, success depends on two factors-what a person knows, his or her human capital, and the network of relationships he or she has developed, the person''s social capital.".

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Buy-In – The Imperative Strategy

Strategy Driven

In providing research and developing training programs for various large corporations about managing change, we find that the biggest stumbling block for employees from top-down is lack of buy-in. In his book entitled Influence by Robert Cialdini he explains that one of the most influential words in the English language is ‘because’.

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. Robert Cialdini, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Richard Tedlow, Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built. That's a tough question.

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. Robert Cialdini, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Richard Tedlow, Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built. That's a tough question.

Books 21
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The Ten Most Important Business Challenges and Which Book to Consult for Each

First Friday Book Synopsis

Whenever asked to recommend business books, I immediately inquire, “What is the single greatest challenge that you and your organization now face?” ” Of course, responses vary but over time, these seem to be the ten challenges most frequently cited, followed by the book(s) I think will be most helpful.

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Getting People to Believe in Something They Can’t Yet Imagine

Harvard Business Review

Cancel further funding for the project in favor of developing an updated version of an existing company product? Similar fates often befall innovations within large companies. Gaining support for an idea for which people have no point of reference is a huge challenge for innovators.