Entrepreneur
The Genius of not Knowing
Twitter It!By: Harvard Busines Publishing/Bill Taylor
The Economist owes much of its popularity to its knack for challenging conventional wisdom. In a recent column, it applied its contrarian mindset to the question of what kinds of leaders make the best CEOs, making the case that what the world needs now are more “raging egomaniacs” and [...]
The Illusion of Brand Control
Twitter It!By: Andrew McAfee/ Harvard Business Review
You’ve probably heard by now that “your brand is no longer yours.” The assertion’s based on simple math. In the era of blogs, discussion boards, Facebook, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 tools, virtually everyone can get online and talk about your company and its offerings. As a result, [...]
No Time to Read This? Read This
Twitter It!By: Sue Shellenbarger/ The Wall Street Journal
Are things you need to get done falling between the cracks? Does taking an entire day off seem impossible?
Maybe you need a time-management system.
Many readers seem to think they do, based on the email response to my recent column on the importance of taking time off. Dozens [...]
How Not Achieving Something Is the Key to Achieving It
Twitter It!By: Peter Bregman/ Harvard Business Publishing
Many years ago, when I first started my consulting firm, a friend of mine, Jane*, who worked for a large company, suggested I speak with her colleague, a man named Fred, who might be in a position to hire Bregman Partners.
So I called Fred, mentioned Jane and asked [...]
Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: How to Break Bad Work Habits
Twitter It!By: Web Work Daily
Last year, I attended a professional workshop where the instructor asked us to write out our worst habit. Unfortunately, more than one answer flooded my brain, and I had to seriously consider which to choose. In the end, I decided that my most unabashed, shameless and ubiquitous bad habit is [...]