Tag: Nathan S. Gibson
Is career warfare the way to get ahead?
In a previous post, I supported and wrote about Adam Grant’s theory that givers with ambition will…
Power and Influence by John Kotter
Had I read Power and Influence: Beyond Formal Authority by John Kotter, published in 1985, sooner, perhaps…
How Do You Gain Power?
How do you gain power? You start by reading Jeffrey Pfeffer’s book on how to gain…
How do you influence others more effectively? Read to “To Sell is Human”
by Daniel Pink tells you how. Wow! What a great book. Daniel Pink does an excellent job showing…
The Surprising Science of Happiness
How much do external events affect happiness? Not all that much according to Dan Gilbert in his amazing TedTalk — The…
Does Practice or Talent Predict Top Performance? A Recommendation of “Talent Is Overrated”
Does practice or talent predict top performance? The answer is practice according to Geoff Colvin and his book Talent…
New Year’s Resolutions — A Good Time to Take Steps To Move You Towards Where You’re Going
As 2013 begins, it seems to be an appropriate time to appraise the process for both making…
Secrets from the Science of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini and Steve Martin
Secrets from the Science of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini and Steve Martin is a great 12 minute…
The New Thought Leadership – Establishing Our Personal Brand in a Social World — Dorie Clark
The New Thought Leadership – Establishing Our Personal Brand in a Social World. Dorie Clark, of whom…
The 11 Leadership Secrets You’ve Never Heard About
The 11 Leadership Secrets You’ve Never Heard About – Forbes. “The old distinctions between leaders and followers…
The Radical Beauty of Three Simple Management Practices
The Radical Beauty of Three Simple Management Practices – Nicholas Bloom, Raffaella Sadun, and John Van Reenen…
Giving Your Brand Primal Power Through Storytelling
Giving Your Brand Primal Power Through Storytelling | Fast Company. As part of my ongoing fascination about…