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The Decision Maker

http://www.getabstract.comMonday, June 10, 2013 6:11:14 PM

Executives are usually farthest from the action. Why, then, do they get to make all the decisions?

No More Pointless Meetings

http://www.getabstract.comTuesday, April 30, 2013 7:39:06 PM

Transform time- and energy-sapping meetings into “workflow sessions” that get the job done.

It Worked for Me

http://www.getabstract.comTuesday, January 15, 2013 3:04:12 PM

Looking back on a lifetime of public service, Colin Powell offers lessons on leadership.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

http://www.getabstract.comWednesday, November 12, 2003 12:00:00 AM

To be highly effective, just initiate, focus, prioritize, connect, cooperate, improve yourself and let others win. Whew.

How to Be Exceptional

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Do you have to be a “born leader” to lead? Not at all.

The Zigzag Principle

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Accomplish your goals in “zigzags.”

Red Thread Thinking

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, May 24, 2013 6:50:31 PM

You can innovate at will…if you make the right connections.

So Good They Can’t Ignore You

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, May 10, 2013 8:26:36 AM

Climb the ladder and force people to notice you by becoming great at your work.

Leading So People Will Follow

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, April 26, 2013 2:10:15 PM

Good stories can illustrate the crucial attributes of leadership in meaningful ways.

HR from the Outside In

http://www.getabstract.comTuesday, May 28, 2013 12:04:18 PM

The HR world stands on the brink of transformation – again.

Blue Ocean Strategy

http://www.getabstract.comTuesday, June 07, 2005 12:00:00 AM

To be in the same boat as Starbucks and Curves, sail your "blue ocean strategy" into uncharted, uncontested waters.

The Winning Manager's Playbook

http://www.getabstract.comWednesday, March 13, 2013 3:13:59 PM

Old habits die hard, but to become a successful manager, you’ll need to develop and implement six new ones.

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Dangerous Convictions

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, June 21, 2013 3:59:29 PM

To diagnose what’s wrong with Congress, recognize the ideology that underscores the partisan gridlock.

Plutocrats

http://www.getabstract.comMonday, June 17, 2013 6:14:04 PM

Take a look at rising income inequality and the lives and politics of today’s ultrawealthy.

Fast Future

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, June 14, 2013 2:18:31 PM

Just who are the Millennials?

Drunk Tank Pink

http://www.getabstract.comTuesday, June 11, 2013 3:43:02 PM

Even if you don’t know it, subtle forces influence your thoughts, feelings and behavior.

The Decision Maker

http://www.getabstract.comMonday, June 10, 2013 6:11:14 PM

Executives are usually farthest from the action. Why, then, do they get to make all the decisions?

Idea Agent

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, June 07, 2013 5:53:54 PM

Can the right leader help you be more creative?

Financial Fresh Start

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, June 07, 2013 2:42:30 PM

You can repair and rebuild your financial situation despite national economic travails.

Citizenville

http://www.getabstract.comThursday, June 06, 2013 4:37:06 PM

What if citizens could easily access all the data that governments collect, store and attempt to conceal?

The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty

http://www.getabstract.comThursday, June 06, 2013 7:50:51 AM

Find out why you and your co-workers aren’t honest and how you might be able to change that.

Tubes

http://www.getabstract.comWednesday, June 05, 2013 9:32:39 PM

Your Internet cable plugs into your wall. Then where does it go?

The Art of Thinking Clearly

http://www.getabstract.comWednesday, June 05, 2013 9:26:59 PM

Cognitive errors fog the mind and lead to mistakes. To think clearly, avoid these traps.

Risk Intelligence

http://www.getabstract.comWednesday, June 05, 2013 11:19:03 AM

What do you know, and how sure are you that you know it?

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Masters of Disaster

http://www.getabstract.comWednesday, May 22, 2013 6:04:09 PM

A scandal can destroy you or your firm. Learn to control the damage when sparks start to fly.

Bull by the Horns

http://www.getabstract.comWednesday, May 29, 2013 3:55:24 PM

One woman took on Wall Street old boys’ club and now she’s naming names.

Give and Take

http://www.getabstract.comWednesday, May 29, 2013 1:53:14 PM

Is it better to give or to take?

Uprising

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, May 31, 2013 2:23:18 PM

Market your brand by joining your customers as they speak out for their beliefs.

The End of Food

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, June 07, 2013 10:18:38 AM

The global food system was based on cheap oil, but oil is no longer cheap. So, what does that portend for food?

The Art of Thinking Clearly

http://www.getabstract.comWednesday, June 05, 2013 9:26:59 PM

Cognitive errors fog the mind and lead to mistakes. To think clearly, avoid these traps.

Dangerous Convictions

http://www.getabstract.comFriday, June 21, 2013 3:59:29 PM

To diagnose what’s wrong with Congress, recognize the ideology that underscores the partisan gridlock.

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