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I am on record of being “long” on innovation in Asia, and I continue to feel tremendous innovation energy in the region. I’ve seen fascinating developments inside both big companies and emerging startups. But observations during two recent meetings made me wonder about the degree to which Asia needs a “Woodstock moment” to realize its [...]

My partner Mats Lederhausen, formerly worldwide head of strategy for McDonald’s, introduced me to “Strategy Trees.” The concept is, like most useful things, deceptively simple. It forces you to get at the heart of what you are trying to achieve. The “tree” analog comes from the linkage between the questions in a Strategy Tree. Start [...]

It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it! Learn practical tips to be a more diplomatic communicator in this second part of a two-part podcast on diplomacy. Questions go to publicspeaker@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Click here to listen to podcast

This cast concludes our guidance on how to effectively work with your manager when he or she is geographically distant from you. Click here to view full post and listen to podcast

The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton might seem entirely frothy and unworthy of the time of busy executives. It seems an inconsequential event — no new international alliances are formed, no policies will change within their home nation, and the young couple doesn’t seem all that interesting. But the April 29 nuptials are [...]

This cast gives our guidance on how to effectively work with your manager when he or she is geographically distant from you. Click here to view full post and listen to podcast

This cast concludes our guidance on how to give an update in a staff meeting. Click here to view full post and listen to podcast

This cast gives our guidance on how to give an update in a staff meeting. Click here to view full post and listen to podcast

How to deal with difficult people at work, such as a co-worker who puts you down and won’t let you speak is tricky. You need to assert your own worth and your own needs, while not denigrating and alienating them. You need to be the adult. http://j.mp/GetItDoneBook Click here to view full post and listen [...]

This guidance describes why and how effective managers insist on their directs pre-wiring information they brief to you. Click here to view full post and listen to podcast