Good Read: Made to Stick, Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

There are some books that are so full of useful insights and pithy way of approaching problems that the books themselves end up underscored by highlighter, with notes scored in the margins and crucial passages underlined in bold pen. Read more

Inspirational Brand Turnarounds: Flickr and Twitter

Sometimes, a business finds that it needs more than a rebranding, it needs a complete change of emphasis, a whole new strategy. Knowing you need to make a change is one thing, actually implementing it with success is another. Here we can learn valuable lessons from the examples provided by two major players in the social media revolution.

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Wharton: “Why True Entrepreneurs Go Down and Still Come Back Fighting”

This humbling interview with Jon Huntsman Sr, founder of the Huntsman Chemical Corporation, the largest manufacturer of polystyrene in the United States and philanthropist is a fascinating insight into the personal and leadership qualities that make a real entrepreneur.

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Letting employees loose on social media

There’s been a considerable debate recently about the way company’s and their employees should interact with social media. This debate is made more complicated by the fact that it is really two inter-related arguments. One debate is about the affect of social media on employee productivity. The other is about the dangers and opportunities of employee activists.

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HBR: What to do after a bad performance review

There are so many article and pieces out there in print and online that claim to provide a blueprint for success, whether personal or professional. However, what do you do when you get knocked down and you’re suddenly wondering whether you’re going to find success or perhaps whether you’re even on the right path. This is where a new article from HBR about how to respond to a bad performance review comes in.

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