Have you ever wondered why certain innovations that are clearly superior to the technologies already in place take so long to catch on? Kim Barnes recently wrote an article that discusses the “social cost” of innovation as one of the…
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Article: Recent Google Study of Successful Managerial Skills Now Includes Influence
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What makes a great boss? Google has been asking this question for the past 10 years. According to this article, Google identified eight key behaviors back in 2008 and began training their managers accordingly. Google has been studying and restudying…
Article: Managing Generational Tension
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Much has been written about millennials in the workplace, and “generational tension” or “generational issues.” Here’s an article that suggests that while different generations are indeed different, the key to managing any kind of tension that arises is to make…
Innovation Article: “The Myth of the Intrapreneur”
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Does your organization or workgroup rely on “intrapreneurs”—the lone maverick in your company who comes up with that great idea while swimming against the coroprate tide—to innovate? An article recently published on the Harvard Business Review, makes a compelling case…
What’s Your Attitude Towards Change?
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How do you approach change in the workplace? Do you like to initiate it? Do you have lots of questions about why and how? Would you rather see things remain as they are? Barnes & Conti CEO Kim Barnes recently…
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