Is Job Security Really All About “Who You Know?”
A little exercise in critical thinking. Recently, I received an email from LinkedIn with the familiar heading regarding job security,… more
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Inquiry as Influence: An Ancient Technology 2.0
The least used and one of the most productive tools for conversation is high-level questioning. But for a number of… more
The Four Competencies of Leadership
It’s wonderful—perhaps because it’s so rare—to reread something that you started using thirty years ago and discover that it’s still… more
What I Learned About Influence from Peter Drucker
You can make a positive difference, even when you do not have direct line authority! Learn how to effectively influence… more
The Emperor’s Old Clothes: Hierarchy, Its Inevitability, and Usefulness?
“Matt,”a graduate from a top business school, joined Facebook, one of California’s innovative high-technology companies in Silicon Valley. He was… more