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Save the silver bullet – a shameless piece of self promotion!

Ben de Haldevang

The only part I struggled with (but got the point after re-reading it) is the one on “plasticity”, possibly because of the choice of words and the third definition by Merriam-Webster which in first reading seemed a little pedantic. But I landed on my feet shortly afterwards when you mention “agility”, “adaptability” and “responsiveness”!

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Major Challenges Facing the Consulting Industry

QEmploy

Brokers, clients, and consultants may all have their own definition of these factors. This is due to consultants being submerged into different teams and cultures. This is where agile methodologies come in. Consultant, Nadia Kondrup, says “agile project management is the way forward for developing”.

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Strategic Influence Skills – The 4 P’s to Navigate Politics at Work

LSA Global

Such bad behavior definitely exists, and many can see the political warning signs at work. Savvy and agile leaders know corporate perceptions and reputations –– fair or unfair, accurate or not–– and how to consciously craft a plan to alter negative perceptions. A cornerstone of effective ethical politics is “impression management.”

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How Volvo Reinvented Itself Through Hiring

Harvard Business

Many legacy companies would like to transform themselves into agile, talent-first organizations. But when some CEOs in this position look at the people they employ, they discover a problem: a swath of their existing team doesn’t have the necessary skills or metabolism for change to meet the new challenges.

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The Management Ideas That Mattered Most in 2016

Harvard Business

A Definitive Guide to the Brexit Negotiations. The Organizational Reasons Police Departments Don’t Change. Managing Police Departments Post-Ferguson. Innovation: Embracing Agile. Organizational culture: How Facebook Tries to Prevent Office Politics. Why We Pick Leaders with Deceptively Simple Answers.

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How to Make Room in Your Work Life for the Rest of Your Self

Harvard Business

“My definition of a yoga teacher is just someone who helps people to develop a full spectrum practice in their life. Change how you relate to others. Biculturals are often adept at “ code-switching ,” or shifting which aspect of themselves come to the fore depending on the culture they are in.

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