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Shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.
You have to have a level of empathy, especially at a leadership level, to show people that you care.
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Class Takeaways — How to Build Connection Through Better Listening
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Seven Myths of Boards of Directors
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Mark Leslie: Putting the “We” in Leadership
Being a leader isn’t about being the smartest person in the room.
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How to Mitigate the Downside of Success
Innovative companies often see creativity dwindle over time.
October 01, 2015
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Gil-li Vardi: Can Businesses Learn from Military Strategy?
A military historian says organizational assumptions are rarely correct.
September 29, 2015
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: How to “Lean In” to Power
Power skills and behaviors matter for career success.
September 25, 2015
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What it Takes to be a Search Fund Entrepreneur
Acquiring an existing company has lower risks than starting your own business.
September 23, 2015
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Emrecan Dogan: “Success Is the Product of Constant Reiteration”
The CEO of ScoreBeyond explains how entrepreneurs must rewire their brains.
September 22, 2015
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Are Management Practices Changing in Developing Economies?
Workers who feel a sense of belonging stay in their jobs longer.
September 11, 2015
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How to Know When It is Time to Switch to Plan B
Novice entrepreneurs often make the mistake of sticking with a business plan for too long.
September 10, 2015
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Lindred Greer: Great Leaders Understand the Fundamentals
Managers are often chosen for reasons other than competence.
September 09, 2015
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: Why the Leadership Industry Has Failed
Advice given to leaders is too often based on the ideal world, not reality.
September 01, 2015
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Brian Helmick: Tips for Creating a Profitable Startup
If you’re not ready to be uncomfortable, you’re not ready to be an entrepreneur.
August 19, 2015
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Andrew Meade: “A Firm With Great Teamwork Will Eventually Outrun Its Competition”
The founder of a U.S. construction company spent a year coaching West African business leaders. Here’s what he taught them.
August 07, 2015
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People Challenges Can Sink Startups
The best company culture is not where everyone gets a hug.
July 28, 2015
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Yossi Feinberg: Lessons from the Real Silicon Valley
An economist says that beneath the region’s veneer, there are business principles entrepreneurs can all learn from.
July 24, 2015
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Great Literature for Great Leaders
Scotty McLennan explains why studying the classics can give you new perspective in life and work.
July 21, 2015
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What Makes Third Parties Intervene in a Conflict?
The motivation of mediators is not solely altruistic.
July 16, 2015
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Margaret Neale: Five Steps to Better Negotiating
Winning can mean more than dollar signs.
July 14, 2015
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Jill Abramson: Learn Resilience and Don’t Overcompensate
The former New York Times executive editor discusses the future of media and double standards.
July 13, 2015
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Iván Marinovic: Why Honest Job Appraisals Can Be Bad for Business
Honesty isn't always the best policy when it comes to performance reviews.
July 10, 2015
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How to Be a Better Nonprofit Board Member
Apply the fundamentals of corporate governance to charitable work.
July 08, 2015
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In Technology, Small Fish (Almost Always) Eat Big Fish
Leslie’s Law shows how startups can own their markets.
July 07, 2015
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Lessons from a North Korean Defector
Hyeonseo Lee escaped a despotic regime in a harrowing trek filled with near disaster. Here’s what she learned.
July 06, 2015
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Pedro M. Gardete: Should Competitors Share Information?
Concealing knowledge could hurt your company and your industry.
