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Deloitte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500™ Rankings announced

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Technology Fast 500™ is an annual ranking by Deloitte of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. For the 14th consecutive year, there are more software companies on the Technology Fast [.].

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What They Didn’t Teach You at Business School about Negotiation

Great Leadership By Dan

The creative teams he developed laid the foundations for today’s music, movie, and telecommunications industries. Joseph Swan held the British patent for pretty much the same technology, and he was suing Edison there. He dabbled with partners in electric cars, batteries, cement, chemicals, and office machines.

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Millennials Speak! 5 Future Leadership “Must Haves”

Marshall Goldsmith

Demonstrating Technological Savvy. High-potential leaders from around the world were consistent in expressing the view that technological savvy will be a key competency for the global leader of the future. One trend on this issue was clear—the younger the participant, the greater their emphasis in the importance of technological savvy.

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The Optimal Margin of Illusion

Great Leadership By Dan

His clients span a variety of industries including pharmaceuticals, animal health, financial services, telecommunications, industrial products, defense, power utilities, technology and consumer goods. Robert holds a Ph.D. degree in organizational behavior from Yale University.

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You Need a Transformational Business Coach

Lead Change Blog

Today, as cycles of technology, market conditions, and competitive environments continue to accelerate, responding in an agile and flexible fashion to that world requires clarity, more than ever before. I worked with another client planning fast growth for his telecommunications business.

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How External Board Evaluation Can Support Board of Director Recruitment

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Process of Independent External Board Reviews Independent external board reviews typically combine in-depth individualized interviews with cutting-edge technology. When boards undergo a board assessment before recruitment, they can best bring on board directors who play a beneficial role in the future of the board.

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The Thought Leader Interview: Didier Lombard

First Friday Book Synopsis

Although this is a somewhat lengthy interview, with an extensive introduction, I think it is a “must read&# for anyone either employed by a telecommunications [.]. The interview was conducted by Art Kleiner and Pierre Péladeau.

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