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The Best Podcasts on Innovation by Harvard Business Review’s Ideacast
November 13, 2009 – 11:57 am | No Comment
The Best Podcasts on Innovation by Harvard Business Review’s Ideacast

The Smart Lemming recommends these Harvard Business Review podcasts on innovation:

HBR IdeaCast 10: Opening Up Innovation & Dealing with Underperformers with Henry Chesbrough
HBR IdeaCast 28: Chris Trimble, co-author, with Vijay Govindarajan, of Ten Rules …

The Best Leadership Podcasts by Harvard Business Review’s Ideacast
November 13, 2009 – 11:37 am | No Comment
The Best Leadership Podcasts by Harvard Business Review’s Ideacast

The Smart Lemming recommends these Harvard Business Review podcasts for developing and evolving your leadership skills:

HBR IdeaCast 8: Leading Through Conflict & Setting Priorities in a Pinch with Mark Gerzon
HBR IdeaCast Episode 14: Your …

Harvard Business Review’s Ideacast: The Best Career Management Podcasts
November 13, 2009 – 11:08 am | One Comment
Harvard Business Review’s Ideacast: The Best Career Management Podcasts

The Smart Lemming recommends these Harvard Business Review podcasts for managing your career:

HBR IdeaCast 4: The Joys of Deliberate Mistakes and “Middlescence” with Tamara Erickson
HBR IdeaCast 17: Science Business and Be Your CEO with …

You are What You Project
October 29, 2009 – 12:45 pm | No Comment
You are What You Project

You have only a few seconds to make a good first impression. Packaging matters in the workplace, and you are a package. The image you project influences the way others perceive you. Everything about you from your shoes to your hairstyle to your wristwatch communicates some kind of message.

Loose Lips Sinks Ships
October 28, 2009 – 2:47 pm | 2 Comments
Loose Lips Sinks Ships

Loose lips not only sinks ships, but the trust given to you by others.

Managing the Angry Employee
October 23, 2009 – 2:47 pm | No Comment
Managing the Angry Employee

How should you manage a subordinate who is taking out their frustrations on coworkers or even you?
If this person is a valued member of your team who delivers results, give them some leeway. Your angry …