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The Three Pillars Of Executive Presence

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Hewlett's book, Forget a Mentor: Find a Sponsor , was named one of the ten best business books of 2013 and won the Axiom Book Award. Hewlett is also a big believer in the power and value of having a sponsor , and explains that sponsors are not mentors.

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Martín Burt’s Best Kept Secret

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He will serve in this position until Franco finishes his term in August 2013. And there’s more: Martín is the author of books on economics, development, municipal government, education and even poetry! It turns out Martín was asked by Franco to join his administration when he took office in June 2012. and Africa.

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Meet the 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Judges!

Tech Soup

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! LCH is the perfect place for him to learn, teach, share, and work to make the world, or at least a small part of it, a better place. Read more about the challenge , including links to the webinars, training resources, and featured products. Michael Hoffman.

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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

Eric Jacobsen Blog

This week, Wood, answered questions about his book, the lessons he teaches, and the remarkable work of Team Rubicon. Operation: Starting Gun in Moore, OK, Summer 2013 Photo By: Kirk Jackson, Team Rubicon 1. October 14 brings a powerful new book full of leadership lessons for " how to be a first responder in business."

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npNEXT 2013 – Penelope Burk

Connection Cafe

What donors can teach us about making more money. Penelope Burk is one of the foremost authorities on fundraising and among the best-known educators in her field. Blackbaud recorded the presentations and here is the first one in the series: Counter-Intuitive or a New Path to Profit?:

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5 Must-Read Books For Business Leaders For Summer 2013

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. Plus, there''s five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. Authors are Alan S. His advice? I couldn''t put this book down. So, there you go.

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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My favorite posts were interviews with authors from outside of the nonprofit sector, including Adam Grant , Give and Take and Eric Ries , Lean Start Up and coverage of the Social Innovation Summit: Future of Technology. Measuring the Networked Nonprofit Wins 2013 Terry McAdam Nonprofit Book Award. My Theme for the Year: Learning.

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