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Four Classroom Teaching Differentiators in a World of TikTok and Other Digital Innovations

Steve Shu Consulting

As an example, I have often told students that they will likely see Scrum/Agile project management methods when they go into the working world. Perhaps one of the most brilliant books I have seen is the format of the book, Scrum: a Breathtakingly Brief and Agile Introduction by Chris Sims and Hillary Louise Johnson.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

Project Management Case Studies by Harold Kerzner Studying your colleagues’ practical cases is an integral part of learning and professional development. Thanks to the case studies and practical tips, the edition will be useful for both beginners and experienced project managers.

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How to Keep Your Team Focused and Productive During Uncertain Times

Harvard Business

Then we feel more anxious,” says Susan David, a founder of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital and author of Emotional Agility. Sleep, exercise, and good nutrition are proven stress killers and productivity enhancers. Encourage people to take care of themselves by getting sleep, exercising, and eating well.

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How to Cope with Secondhand Stress

Harvard Business

” But the good news is that we are not helpless, says Susan David, a founder of the Harvard/McLean Institute of Coaching and author of Emotional Agility. Eating well and getting plenty of exercise and sleep are critical to keeping stress at bay. Case Study #1: Support your team and foster positivity within the ranks.

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To Reduce Complexity in Your Company, Start with Pen and Paper

Harvard Business

To give an example of just how hard it can be to prevent this from happening, let’s consider the case of Nokia. The voluminous case studies and articles about the firm would fill entire file cabinets in the typical business school storage area. The difficulty here is that this doesn’t happen overnight.

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Why Leadership Development Isn’t Developing Leaders

Harvard Business

Participants are taken out of their day-to-day workplaces to be inspired by expert faculty, work on case studies, receive personal feedback, and take away the latest leadership thinking (and badges for their résumés). How talent management is changing.