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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2017

Leading Blog

Minds at Work : Managing for Success in the Knowledge Economy by David Grebow and Stephen J. Impromptu : Leading in the Moment by Judith Humphrey. The Art of Learning and Self-Development : Your Competitive Edge by Jim Stovall and Raymond H. A Dozen Lessons for Entrepreneurs by Tren Griffin.

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The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success

Strategy Driven

The Petrified Forest , starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Henry Fonda. Among those crown jewel TV moments were: Our Town , starring Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint. Requiem for a Heavyweight , the premiere of “Playhouse 90.” It was written by Rod Sterling and starred Jack Palance and Ed Wynn.

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Your Nice Boss May Be Killing Your Career

Harvard Business Review

Chris spent years working for a supportive, encouraging manager at a major technology company headquartered in Silicon Valley. His manager gave him top ratings in his performance evaluations, space to do his work, and had never been controlling. His manager had been in the company for 20 years. In fact, his boss raved about him.

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The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success

Strategy Driven

Business development. The Petrified Forest , starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Henry Fonda. The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Body of Knowledge. The Big Picture.

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IKEA’s Success Can’t Be Attributed to One Charismatic Leader

Harvard Business Review

IKEA’s success did not result from the kind of planful strategy development that is still taught in some business schools. While IKEA’s products are designed in Sweden, they are largely manufactured in developing countries to keep costs down. Quite the contrary. Some were planned, but many were unplanned.

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Reading for Lifetime Growth

Chris Brady

See for yourself how it develops into a passion. I found personal growth books through Christian friends and our church long before we were introduced to leadership development. Now, of course, I try to be a better financial manager and leader, too, and read for that as well. Start reading with a purpose.

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