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Is Writing a Business Book Worth the Trouble?

Emerson Consulting Group

There’s nothing like the process of writing to bring forth more clarity with regard to your own understanding of your writing’s subject matter, which in this case will always be, one way or another, what your company does and how it does it. Writing a book will deepen your understanding of your company’s value proposition.

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Business Lessons from Henry David Thoreau

Emerson Consulting Group

But there is indeed a case to be made in terms of business milestones achieved by Henry Thoreau in his lifetime. A “Thoreau School” in Thoreau’s hometown of Concord, Massachusetts, founded and managed by Henry and his brother John, defied many of standard education principles of that time.

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CEO Oasis: Relief for “Loneliness at the Top”

Emerson Consulting Group

Nor can they share much with their spouses, unless their spouse has also served as a top officer, which is usually not the case.” which transforms business consultants, CEOs, attorneys, finance experts and other business leaders and their companies into published “thought leaders.” He lives with his family in Concord, Massachusetts.

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What 11 CEOs Have Learned About Championing Diversity

Harvard Business

The business case for diversity is clear. Yet progress within organizations has been slow – there is still a lack of women and minorities in leadership positions, and certain industries like tech and finance are lacking diversity at all levels. Interviews were recorded and professionally transcribed.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: IMF "Baseline Scenario.

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Case Against The Fed. 6% annual growth through 2017 seems reasonable. GDP growth will remain below 1% until 2017 and thereafter only begin to expand beyond these levels. Projections 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018. Home Builders.

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Why Write and Publish Business Articles? For 5 Good Reasons!

Emerson Consulting Group

He then shuffles through his case until he locates said article, pulling it out and sliding them across the conference table. Do you wonder how to get the word out about a book you have recently published in addition traditional actions like book reviews and radio interviews? Let me see if I have it with me.”.

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How One Hospital Improved Patient Safety in 10 Minutes a Day

Harvard Business

Most modern health care improvements seem to involve expensive technology and an uncomfortable amount of change management. When they got back to Rotterdam Eye Hospital, the managers asked themselves why couldn’t they add a similar feature to their own “team-start” huddles? Kelly Sillaste/Getty Images. Insight Center.