September 30, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Harvard Bloggers have new books Competencies: leadership, innovation, talent management, customer service, self-development Who benefits: leaders, managers, individual employees Consultant Usage: organizational consultants, trainers, career counselors What’s it about? Last week I wrote about the Harvard Bloggers. In the process I discovered a number of new or recent books [...]
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September 27, 2009 by Ken Nowack
Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. During the 2009 recession, dating web sites like Match.com and eharmony.com have experienced their greatest membership growth since 9/11 (20%). No mention if office romances have also increased. 2. US employers expect health [...]
September 23, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Harvard Voices Competencies: leadership, finance, innovation, customer service, talent management, career development, information technology, strategic planning, and more Who benefits: leaders, managers, supervisors, business professionals, students of business, and those engaged in career growth Consultant Usage: Great place to keep up with the newest trends and hot buttons What’s [...]
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September 20, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“I shut my eyes in order to see.” Paul Gauguin Ajax is now a little over 6 months old on his journey to become a guide dog for the blind. We are working hard every day with him to focus on basic commands and to socialize him to the world around him. A tough command [...]
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September 16, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Public Programs and Publications Competency: various Who benefits: participants in their presentations and readers of their publications Consultant Usage: networking What’s it about? I thought it might be fun to share with you some of the public workshops, seminars, and recent publications involving my friends. Guess I should start [...]
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September 13, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“Learn to see, and then you’ll know that there is no end to the new worlds of our vision.” Carolos Casteneda I just got back from a short work and play weekend in Denver and had a chance to bring along Ajax, our guide dog puppy in training for the blind. We are doing everything [...]
September 9, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: The Art of Now: Six Steps to Living in the Moment Competencies: stress management, psychological well-being Who benefits: good advice for everyone Consultant Usage: executive coaches, employee wellness consultants What’s it about? Do I have your undivided attention? Chances are I don’t. You are probably skimming this while trying [...]
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September 6, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.” Jennifer Yane Guide dog puppies need to have their leaders provide support, love and guidance as they grow to help them manage new stressors each day. Our guide dog puppy in training, Ajax, is a curious dog with [...]
September 2, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior Competencies: marketing, sales, customer service, communication skills, judgment, decision-making, performance management, self-development Who benefits: this book has a general appeal Consultant Usage: excellent background for career counselors, financial consultants, executive coaches What’s it about? This is the last book on my summer [...]