Issue 106
How to Get Employees to Manage Themselves
June 5, 2013 - By: Cali Ressler & Jody Thompson
“Employees don’t leave companies. They leave managers. [...] There has to be a better way to improve employee and manager relationships in order to maximize business success. The answer is simple. Manage the work, not the people.”
June 5, 2013 - By: Cali Ressler & Jody Thompson
“Employees don’t leave companies. They leave managers. [...] There has to be a better way to improve employee and manager relationships in order to maximize business success. The answer is simple. Manage the work, not the people.”
Right or Kind? Navigating the Soft Skills Revolution
June 5, 2013 - By: Maxine Kamin
“Do we care about talking to each other anymore, or are we settling for mostly texts, emails, tweets, and electronic quickies? [...] Let’s regroup and think about the advantages of face-to-face communication, what might get in the way, and types of skills that promote cooperation.”
June 5, 2013 - By: Maxine Kamin
“Do we care about talking to each other anymore, or are we settling for mostly texts, emails, tweets, and electronic quickies? [...] Let’s regroup and think about the advantages of face-to-face communication, what might get in the way, and types of skills that promote cooperation.”
Jazz-Leadership
June 5, 2013 - By: Penelope Tobin
“Traditional leadership has long looked like the orchestral conductor. But we’re living within a whirlwind of change, and the authoritarian individual, working to a fixed, detailed plan from a detached position of control, isn’t equipped to deal with it. [...] We need leadership in a new groove—jazz-leadership.”
June 5, 2013 - By: Penelope Tobin
“Traditional leadership has long looked like the orchestral conductor. But we’re living within a whirlwind of change, and the authoritarian individual, working to a fixed, detailed plan from a detached position of control, isn’t equipped to deal with it. [...] We need leadership in a new groove—jazz-leadership.”
Your Time is Your Life—Invest it Well
June 5, 2013 - By: Elizabeth Grace Saunders
“Now is a time of revolution—or perhaps more precisely evolution—in the world of personal productivity. Time management no longer offers sufficient support for people overwhelmed with the onslaught of responsibility and opportunity in today’s 24/7 world. The next step: Time Investment.”
June 5, 2013 - By: Elizabeth Grace Saunders
“Now is a time of revolution—or perhaps more precisely evolution—in the world of personal productivity. Time management no longer offers sufficient support for people overwhelmed with the onslaught of responsibility and opportunity in today’s 24/7 world. The next step: Time Investment.”
Alternative Answers: The Class Divide in Investing, and How You Can Close It
June 5, 2013 - By: Bob Rice
“A class system has developed among investors over the past few decades. Elite money managers have used a proprietary set of tools to ride economic cycles ... Meanwhile, the rest of us all thought that “investing” was synonymous with buying stocks and bonds ... Fortunately, times have changed.”
June 5, 2013 - By: Bob Rice
“A class system has developed among investors over the past few decades. Elite money managers have used a proprietary set of tools to ride economic cycles ... Meanwhile, the rest of us all thought that “investing” was synonymous with buying stocks and bonds ... Fortunately, times have changed.”
The First 20 Hours: Secrets of Rapid Skill Acquisition
June 5, 2013 - By: Josh Kaufman
“I’m willing to wager there’s something in the back of your mind you’ve always wanted to learn how to do. [...] I have good news for you: picking up new skills is way easier than you think. Believe it or not, you can pick up the fundamentals of any new skill in about 20 hours.”
June 5, 2013 - By: Josh Kaufman
“I’m willing to wager there’s something in the back of your mind you’ve always wanted to learn how to do. [...] I have good news for you: picking up new skills is way easier than you think. Believe it or not, you can pick up the fundamentals of any new skill in about 20 hours.”
Issue 105
Monster Loyalty: How to Build Customer Loyalty like Lady Gaga
May 15, 2013 - By: Jackie Huba
“While known as much for her voice as for her over-the-top wardrobe, few recognize Lady Gaga for her stunning business acumen, which has earned her legions of loyal fans worldwide.”
May 15, 2013 - By: Jackie Huba
“While known as much for her voice as for her over-the-top wardrobe, few recognize Lady Gaga for her stunning business acumen, which has earned her legions of loyal fans worldwide.”
Brains Favor the Ridiculously In Charge Leader
May 15, 2013 - By: Henry Cloud, Ph.D
“Leaders must establish some key boundaries in some very key areas if they want to get results. And, thanks to brain research, we now can scientifically get a peek into why the leaders who do establish these kinds of boundaries get the results that they get.”
May 15, 2013 - By: Henry Cloud, Ph.D
“Leaders must establish some key boundaries in some very key areas if they want to get results. And, thanks to brain research, we now can scientifically get a peek into why the leaders who do establish these kinds of boundaries get the results that they get.”
Mentorship 2.0: How to Find the Mentor You Need
May 15, 2013 - By: Dorie Clark
“Waiting for a mentor to appear like a deus ex machina is a loser's game. Some people luck out, but most don't. This manifesto is about how to make your own luck—how to proactively identify the people you want in your life as mentors, cultivate real relationships, and look beyond the obvious.”
May 15, 2013 - By: Dorie Clark
“Waiting for a mentor to appear like a deus ex machina is a loser's game. Some people luck out, but most don't. This manifesto is about how to make your own luck—how to proactively identify the people you want in your life as mentors, cultivate real relationships, and look beyond the obvious.”
Recharge: 7 Ways to Improve Innovative Thinking
May 15, 2013 - By: Debra Kaye
“If companies want to innovate the way successful bold newcomers have, they have to unplug from the constraints of, 'That’s the way we’ve always done it,' and recharge, starting with the mantra, 'Let’s just not do that anymore.'”
May 15, 2013 - By: Debra Kaye
“If companies want to innovate the way successful bold newcomers have, they have to unplug from the constraints of, 'That’s the way we’ve always done it,' and recharge, starting with the mantra, 'Let’s just not do that anymore.'”
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