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Weekender: Ava DuVernay’s Open Door Leadership
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Welcome to another edition of leadersayswhat’s the Weekender, a little morsel to start your weekend off on the right track. Why just a morsel?
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Books
Weekender: Henry Winkler’s Ego-free Decision Making
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I’m a big fan of Henry Winkler. If you read this blog, you’ve heard me lament about the Fonz. But Henry has done much more than play this one iconic character.
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Will Smith on Path (vs Goal) Orientation
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I am not a “stop and smell the roses” type of person. When someone throws this common cliché at me, I tend to put them in the category of “you don’t have enough to do.
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Weekender: Sam Raimi’s Team-based Success
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Welcome to another edition of leadersayswhat’s the Weekender, a little something to start your weekend off on the right track. Why just a little something?
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Martin Short on Asking for Advice
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There’s a popular misconception that the best leaders are autonomous – they’ve seen it all, done it all, and know it all. While some may choose to be a
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Weekender: Louis C. K.’s Determination
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For the New Year, I’m happy to introduce a new feature – the Weekender – where we share one brief idea that will motivate, inspire and/or just make you think.
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What Sony Can Teach Us About Responding to Threats
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If you’ve seen the news over the last few weeks, then you are familiar with Sony Pictures’ computer system being hacked for its movie The Interview.
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Home Alone on the Benefits of Being Alone
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In the classic holiday movie Home Alone, eight-year-old Kevin is accidentally left behind by his family. His parents don’t realize this until they are
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Mindlessness Over Mindfulness with Inspector Clouseau
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In keeping with the current organizational fads, I just read my ump-teenth book on the importance of mindfulness. Once again, I’m told that we should be
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Movies
MacGruber on Managing Errors and the Bad Apple Theory
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If you’ve seen the movie or Saturday Night Live skit, you’re aware of special operations agent MacGruber. He is typically trapped in a control room with
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