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The Blitzscaling Basics

Strategy+Business

In their new book, Blitzscaling, Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh offer a detailed roadmap on how companies can grow rapidly. Blitzscaling is a counterintuitive mode of development in which companies prioritize growth over efficiency, and consciously assume the risk of acting and making decisions without complete information.

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Inadequacy on parade

Seth Godin Blog

A never-ending stream of pictures. People who are prettier than you, happier than you, more confident than you. Weddings that are fancier than yours was, with sun-dappled trees, luscious desserts and delighted relatives. Or perhaps it’s the status updates from everyone who is where you aren’t, but wish you were. And the billboards and the magazine ads always show us the people we’d like to be instead of the people we are.

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Is There a Cost to Kissing Up to Your Boss?

Peter Stark

Following a recent leadership training seminar, an employee pulled me aside and asked, “Do I need to kiss up to my boss or should I do what is right for the organization?” This is a great question with no one clear answer. Here is what I discussed with the employee: Most employees find that it is important to their personal success and emotional well-being to have a good relationship with their boss; a relationship where the boss feels that the employee is supportive of his/her success in helpin

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Inadequacy on parade

Seth Godin Blog

A never-ending stream of pictures. People who are prettier than you, happier than you, more confident than you. Weddings that are fancier than yours was, with sun-dappled trees, luscious desserts and delighted relatives. Or perhaps it’s the status updates from everyone who is where you aren’t, but wish you were. And the billboards and the magazine ads always show us the people we’d like to be instead of the people we are.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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The Weekly Independent: October 1, 2018

MBO Partners

News and notes for independent professionals and their clients. This is the October 1, 2018 edition.

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