Personal Development

Defend Your Research: We Can Measure the Power of Charisma

Alex “Sandy” Pentland

Independently of the content of a pitch, the author is able to predict, based on nonverbal language alone, which project holders will be selected by investors. He’s right 87% of the time!

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Are You Asking (Everyone) the Right Question?

Michael Schrage

Stimulate internal debate with regular surveys.

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The Value of Charisma

Angelo Fanelli, Vilmos F. Misangyi, Henry L. Tosi

The charisma of a newly-appointed executive influences positively the valuation of the company and the financial forecasts for the months that follow his/her arrival.

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How centered leaders achieve extraordinary results

Joanna Barsh, Josephine Mogelof, Caroline Webb

A leadership model based on five axes: quest for meaning, management of energy, positive outlook, connection to others and commitment.

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How GE Is Disrupting Itself

Jeffrey R. Immelt, Vijay Govindarajan, Chris Trimble

Capitalize on innovations intended for emerging markets to revolutionize your market of origin.

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Cultivating a Healthy Appetite for Risk

How to create a risk-friendly culture.

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Bridging the Gap Between Stewards and Creators

Robert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan

The traditional friction between managers and creative profiles can be an excellent source of innovation, if you know how to manage it!

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The Making of an Expert

K. Anders Ericsson, Michael J. Prietula, Edward T. Cokely

Expertise doesn’t come so much from gifts or natural aptitudes as from conscious, methodical and organized practice, as well as feedback.

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How Successful Leaders Think

Roger L. Martin

The success of the greatest leaders can be attributed more to the way they make decisions than to the decisions themselves.

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The resilience inventory: Seven essential skills for overcoming life’s obstacles and determining happiness

Rachel Jackson, Chris Watkin

Some important factors to develop your capacity for resilience.

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