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Leader's Playbook For Perpetual Innovation

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In a seven-year study, Tabrizi found that companies that focus their energy on building a supportive, purpose-driven culture that keeps people on edge, and boldly adapts to new environments are the companies that truly excel. Most companies pray for one innovation to skyrocket their growth.

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How To Use Failure As A Way To Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Wooditch : My goal is to teach people that it may be that last step, perhaps the toughest step, that makes a difference between average and great in your endeavors. We all fail. Clearly articulate lessons learned.

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How To Use Failure As Your Path To Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Wooditch : My goal is to teach people that it may be that last step, perhaps the toughest step, that makes a difference between average and great in your endeavors. We all fail. Clearly articulate lessons learned.

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How To Lead Your Boss

Eric Jacobsen Blog

So, that is why Mackenzie wrote her book -- to teach you how to take actions that ultimately will improve your impact on the job and increase your happiness and fulfillment in your career. Mindy Mackenzie A preview of Mackenzie's advice on Leading Your Boss includes: Intensely study your boss to get to know the human being behind the mask.

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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Gerry’s incredible advice guided me along my entire path, and so many crucial turning points went well because of Gerry’s invaluable insight and guidance. I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business.

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How To Embrace Change Throughout Your Career

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic. I don't mean to discount loss and tragedy, which of course happened, but it is also true that many people and companies experienced tremendous growth. “Change is coming. It cannot be stopped! And, will that learning carry forward? But it's not.

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How To Increase Customer Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Fleming's techniques teach you how to acquire customers faster and how to create what he calls legitimate brand loyalty -- the type that helps to keep your business thriving. One of the book's most compelling lessons for me was why it's so important to tell your customers your company's origin story. When was it started?