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October 24, 2012
by Angela

On “If You Want to Succeed in Business, Read More Novels”

Jeff Carroll, our Leadership Development Director, passed along an interesting article on Forbes.com about how reading fiction can facilitate the development of your soft skills.  You can check it out here (it’s very short, just a few paragraphs). The author, … Continue reading →

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October 11, 2012
by John Benson

Quick Take: “What Science Says About Successful Bosses”

One of our LMAS students passed along a short article about the traits successful leaders tend to share. I recommend you read it yourself–it’ll take two minutes–particularly since the findings are drawn from a “decades-long research project” that studied 150,000 salespeople … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2012
by John Benson

Broader Business Skills

Last night I had the pleasure of hearing Grant Thornton CEO Stephen Chipman speak in the Barsema Hall Auditorium.  His talk focused on the state of the profession, heavily emphasizing how it continues to evolve in the face of globalization … Continue reading →

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September 18, 2012
by John Benson

“If you don’t love it, you’re going to fail.”

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September 18, 2012
by John Benson

A Case for Transparency

Glenn Llopis, writing for Forbes: This need for transparency is at an all-time high. . . . people want leaders who can deliver balance between knowledge (the head) and wisdom (the heart). As Jeff says, the kind of self-awareness you … Continue reading →

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