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Collin Powell's 13 Rules of Leadership

CO2

Here is Collin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

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The right people

Lead on Purpose

Recently I decided to re-read (actually listened to) to the classic business book Good To Great by Jim Collins where he discusses, among other things, the value of people. Collins makes an important distinction with regard to the people in an organization: you need to get the right people.

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Mavericks at Work: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Taylor and Polly G. Taylor and Polly LaBarre explain in this book, Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-70) was a wealthy land speculator in southwest Texas who cared [.]. Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win William C.

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Alan M. Webber: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Webber is an award-winning, nationally-recognized editor, author, and columnist. In 1995, he launched Fast Company magazine, a fresh, dynamic entry in the business magazine category. Headquartered in Boston, MA, the magazine became the fastest growing, most successful business magazine in history.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. Blog Post ). How did you react?

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Best Leadership Books of 2011

Leading Blog

Great by Choice : Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck—Why Some Thrive Despite Them All by Jim Collins and Morten Hansen. From Values to Action : The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership by Harry M. Good Strategy Bad Strategy : The Difference and Why It Matters by Richard Rumelt.

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5 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Black History Month

Joseph Lalonde

Collin Powell was angry when the French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin attacked the United States position leading up to the Iraq War. Great leaders do the same. They create great works. Whether their work is building a profit-producing business or helping others, great leaders create great work. Move forward. But he had a choice.

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