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Book Review: The Imagination Gap

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My colleague Brian Reich has just published a new book, The Imagination Gap. I’ve known Brian for over ten years and he is a brilliant strategist for executive leaders and global brands – nonprofits, startups, and political organizations. So, I was excited to dig into his most recent book and thinking.

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Eye-Opening Workplace Statistics From Gallup That Business Leaders Need To Know

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And as revealed in Gallup’s latest book, Culture Shock , authored by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter , the following are some eye-opening statistics today’s business leaders need to know. Globally, eight in 10 employees are not engaged or are actively disengaged at work: in the U.S., and global productivity will go up or down.

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How To Navigate The Ever-Changing Public Relations Landscape

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Today brings a book that is an indispensable resource for public relations practitioners who want to learn how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of public relations – which has become a far cry from primarily writing press releases and establishing media contacts. Question: What is the best way for a company leader to use the book?

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How To Achieve Constant Learning By Breaking Free From Chronic Performance

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Fortunately, reading Eduardo Briceño ’s bold and highly applicable book, The Performance Paradox , will help you break free of chronic performance. Question: What inspired you to write your book? I wrote this book to delve deeper and to continue making these ideas and strategies more accessible.

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Lessons From CEOs On How To Start Well And Perform Quickly As The New CEO

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Walk past any airport bookstore and you’ll find countless books about what it means to be a leader or a CEO, or how to nail your first 90 days as a general executive,” says author Ty Wiggins. These 10 components inform the chapters within the book. Get the message right: what you say, and how you say it, sets the whole tone.

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Book Giveaway: Nonprofit Fundraising 101 by @dheyman

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Being a Happy, Healthy Nonprofit isn’t just about your physical health, it is also about enriching your knowledge and professional development. What better way than to read a book that gives you the best practical information about an important nonprofit area – fundraising. I’ll pick a winner at random next week.

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Book Highlights: The Leadership Contract

Eric Jacobsen Blog

He is the Global Managing Director of Strategic Solutions with Lee Hecht Harrison. The Gut Checks list critical questions to ask yourself, such as: Do you lead every day with a sense of clarity regarding your obligations? What are the major complexities and pressures of your role?