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Blog / News & Opinion
Butterfly in the Sky...
By Porchlight
When Geordi La Forge left his career as helmsman and chief engineer of the starship Enterprise , he found a new calling—as a champion of literacy to Earth's children. Known to us as LeVar Burton, he took the helm of Reading Rainbow in 1983. (I know the television sequence of events runs backwards here, The Next Generation not premiering until 1987 and all, but the man was a chief engineer.
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Blog / News & Opinion
Leading by Example
By Porchlight
Alan Deutschman's forthcoming book, Walk the Walk, begins by giving examples of historical leaders who not only talked a good talk, but who also practiced what they preached. The point is strong, and from there, Deutschman delves into business leaders who have followed the same practice, with incredible results. In the case of both historical and business leaders, surprises occur - results happen that don't appear to make sense on the surface ( for example, MLK Jr.
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Blog / News & Opinion
Retiring Wisely
By Porchlight
For the working world, investing might be a scary venture these days, as the predictability of stocks might be mostly negative. Though that's changing, soon-to-be or recent retirees are facing even more critical decisions about what to do with their money that will ensure them comfortable living for as long as possible. Enter financial expert Daniel R.
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Blog / Jack Covert Selects
800-CEO-READ Podcast with Jeffrey Ford, co-author of The Four Conversations
By Porchlight
I recently talked with Jeffrey Ford, co-author with Laurie Ford of The Four Conversations: Daily Communication That Gets Results. The Fords believe that conversation can be broken down into four categories. In the podcast, we talk about each type of conversation and the right time to use them.
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Blog / News & Opinion
It Wasn't My Fault!
By Porchlight
When things go wrong, everyone wonders why, and usually many people have many different answers. In Roger Connors and Tom Smith's new book, How Did That Happen? , the authors explore and outline a solid plan for developing better accountability.
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Blog / News & Opinion
The Future of Working for Good.
By Porchlight
As the economy shifts, and large corporations seek new avenues to retain financial standing and brand recognition, a new type of company is emerging. Author Rosabeth Moss Kanter calls these "vanguard companies," and like IBM, Proctor and Gamble, and others, they not only focus on the business at hand, but also apply their resources in big ways to areas that might be unexpected. In her book, Supercorp, Kanter gives in-depth accounts of some of these situations.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / News & Opinion
Social Media in Books
By Porchlight
Social Media has been a big topic for awhile, and seems to increase daily, as businesses scramble to figure out how to put this stuff to use. There's a lot of debate over best practices, and even if it should be used at all, but the overwhelming consensus is: use it. The problem is, "using it" isn't enough.
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Blog / Jack Covert Selects
Jack Covert Selects - The Management Myth
By Porchlight
The Management Myth: Why the "Experts" Keep Getting It Wrong by Matthew Stewart, W. W. Norton & Company, 352 Pages, $27.
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Blog / Jack Covert Selects
A Sneak Peak of Exploiting Chaos
By Porchlight
We told you about Jeremy Gutsche's upcoming Exploiting Chaos late last month (here) when the advance copy first came across Jack's desk. The book itself won't be available in bookstores until September, but you can see what attracted Jack to the book over at exploitingchaos. com, where they're offering a free preview.
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Blog / News & Opinion
What Arrived In My Mailbox Today
By Porchlight
I just received The Essential Bennis in the mail and the book is incredible. The collection displays the breadth and depth of Warren Bennis' work. Just to give you a flavor here is one of the closing paragraphs from an essay titled "Winning and Losing," where Bennis explains why business as sport is a poor metaphor.
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