The Remedy for Unproductive Busyness
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The Remedy for Unproductive Busyness

The Remedy for Unproductive Busyness

by Francesca Gino and Bradley Staats Raise your hand if you feel busy. Keep it up, still, if you think the busyness is hurting your productivity. If your hand is still up, then you should keep on reading. It’s very easy to succumb to the temptation of staying busy even when it is counterproductive: It … Read More

Bill George: The hierarchical leader is out. The empowering leader is in.
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Bill George: The hierarchical leader is out. The empowering leader is in.

Bill George: The hierarchical leader is out. The empowering leader is in.

by Alan Murray The former Medtronic CEO and management expert discusses the profound shift in priorities among successful business leaders working today.  Bill George was CEO of Medtronic from 1991 to 2001 and, during that time, grew the company’s market value from $1 billion to $60 billion. He has since become one of the nation’s … Read More

10 Reasons Why People Who Read a Lot Are More Likely To Be Good Leaders
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10 Reasons Why People Who Read a Lot Are More Likely To Be Good Leaders

10 Reasons Why People Who Read a Lot Are More Likely To Be Good Leaders

by Casey Imafidon Reading is currently on a global decline. The statistics and polls behind this pattern are frightening because the shortage of readers means there will be a shortage of leaders. There is no disputing it: reading offers you the platform to become a leader. Famous leaders from Steve Jobs to Elon Musk engage … Read More

15 Dumb Things That Absolutely Don’t  Predict Job Success
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15 Dumb Things That Absolutely Don’t Predict Job Success

15 Dumb Things That Absolutely Don’t Predict Job Success

by Lou Adler For the past 40 years I’ve been working with hiring managers, recruiters and candidates on all types of jobs from camp counselors to senior executives. Part of this has been tracking the results of their hiring decisions including what happens to people who didn’t get hired for a dumb reason at company … Read More