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We've released a new exploration over on KnowledgeBlocks. This month's Being a Leader curriculum is titled: Women on the Rise. KnowledgeBlocks members can enjoy reading through the 5 recommended books and the material we've curated to help you build your business knowledge about why and how women get to the top.
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We welcome a new Thinker in Residence over on KnowledgeBlocks, Don Mercer:
author of Follow to Lead.
When asked to introduce himself, Don Mercer simply replies: soldier, spy, scholar, statesman, servant and storyteller. He is a former U.
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I'm a little embarrassed to admit how ignorant I am of the world of finance. Being relatively young, I will attribute my long period of adulthood ignorance to the reality that is a relatively bad economy and a frighteningly unpromising future for any dollar not kept close to me (literally). I have a 401(k), but never took much time to understand its deep inner workings.
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When I was young, my parents signed me up for a speed reading course. According to the course, speed reading had all sorts of benefits to learning. I had average grades but a higher than average level of memory.
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There is a strong trend towards hyperbole in business books these days. Perhaps because everything around us seems to be changing so quickly, every idea is put in the context of how it will change the world. Do you want to build a strong and sustainable company, become a better manager, maybe work more efficiently and provide your employees and customers with tools and services that will improve their daily experience with you?
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