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"#1 Killer of Meetings (And What You Can Do About It)"
How PowerPoint presentations kill productive meetings.
"4 Types of Creativity"
"18 Habits of Highly Creative People"
"Ad/Sales Ratios"
"Better Brainstorming"
Techniques for better brainstorming in groups and the effectiveness of old brainstorming methods.
"Breaking Bad News To The Boss"
In a perfect world managers bringing bad news to their boss would be showered with appreciation, but in real life,
"kill the messenger" is more often heard. This paper suggests safe ways to break bad news to a boss.
"Burning Man - Ten Principles"
"Business Plan Model for a Startup Business"
An outline for how to write a business plan for a startup business.
Checklist for Effective Meetings
"Companies With Social Benefits"
Some socially responsible companies are B Corps.
"Competition vs. Cooperation"
Which works better, competition or cooperation internally on a team?
"Creativity Techniques"
Techniques that enhance creativity and innovation, including starbursting.
"Dealing With The Problem Boss"
Tough times make bad chiefs worse. The standard wisdom on them may not go far enough. Ready for the
idea of employee abuse?
"Do Liars Make Better Artists"
A Big Think article that indicates that great artists must break rules. Does this include lying?
"Dutch Auction"
A description of how a Dutch auction works.
Glossary of Digital Advertising Terms
"Expectations May Alter Outcomes Far More Than We Realize"
An article about how school students learn faster if they are expected to.
"Filmmaking/Television Production Outline"
Reality show producer's guidelines for organizing a production.
"First Step in Becoming a Winner: Act Like One"
Legendary Harvard women's basketball coach articulates one of the secrets of winning: Act
like a winner.
"Hollywood Accounting"
An article about movie studio accounting practices.
"How HR Can Be Harmful"
An article that makes a credible claim that the majority of performance evaluation systems
used by corporate HR departments as well as other HR policies and procedures are worse than
worthless; they are actively harmful.
"How To Negotiate With Someone More Powerful Than You"
A link to an HBR Blog about who to avoid in negotiations.
"How Will You Measure Your Life?"
A link to an HBR Blog and video by Harvard Business School's Clayton Christensen about having
a meaningful life.
"How to Write a Great Business Plan"
A link to an HBR Blog about how to write a business plan.
"I Deserve a Raise. Do I Dare Ask For One?"
An article about how to ask for a raise.
Jeff Bezos About the Six-Page Memo
JOB HUNTING
"To Land a Great Job, Talk About Why You Love Your Work" A link to an HBR Blog article about what
to talk about in a job interview.
"5 Questions to Never Ask In A Job Interview"
"STAR Method of Interviewing"
"Campaign Strategy For Your Career" A link to an HBR Blog about a strategy for planning your career.
"First, Know Yourself" An article about the first
step in a successful job search and interview.
"The Interview That'll Bag a Job" A helpful article about how to interview for a job.
"How to Get the Right Job" A link to an HBR Ideacast podcast on how get the right job and
build a career.
"How to Show Trustworthiness in a Job Interview" A link to an excellent HBR Blog about interviewing.
"Never Read Another Resume" An article from Inc.
magazine about why cover letters are more important than resumes.
"A Question to Make a Monkey of You" Interviewers often ask "
What are your greatest weaknesses?" This article advises how to answer this tough question.
"Setting the Record Straight on Job Interviews" A link to an HBR Blog on what to wear and how to
answer tough questions in a job interview.
"How to Find the Right Career For You." A link to an article that contains excellent advice on your how to
choose a career path. Hint: "Experiment."
"What I Look For In Candidates Interviewing At My Startup" A link to a HBR Blog that gives good
advice on how to interview for a job.
"I Won't Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar" A link to an HBR Blog from a startup CEO.
RESUMES
Business Insider's Best Resumes Ever
"How To Write a Resume That Stands Out" Link to an HBR Blog that gives solid advice on writing a resume that fits
today's recruiting.
"The Best Cover Letter I Ever Received"
Sample Straightforward Mid-Career Resume
"Yes, Your Resume Needs a Summary" HBR Blogs link to good advice about writing resumes.
"Getting Past the First Cut With a Resume that Grabs Digital Eyes"
"The Importance of a Good LinkedIn Profile"
"Lost At Sea" workbook
"Lost At Sea" answers
"Managers See Feedback From Their Staffers As the Most Valuable"
Feedback from employees is more helpful to managers than performance reviews.
Manifesto For Agile Software Development
"Negotiation? Auction? A Deal Maker's Guide"
A link to an HBR Blog about under what conditions it's best to negotiate
or to hold an auction.
"Negotiating Styles and Patterns"
"NFL Players Evaluate Their Coaches"
An article about how NFL players evaluate their coaches. The most desirable attributes in a head
coach were good communication skills, followed by motivational skills, approachability, management
skills and leading by example.
"Nine Things Successful People Do Differently."
HBR Blog about what successful people do better than most people.
"Online Revenue Budgeting"
This paper by Paul Talbot outlines how to create an online revenue budget.
The Pitch Doctor, David Rose, TED Conference video.
How to pitch VCs.
"Secrets of the Creative Brain"
A link to an article from The Atlantic that looks at scientific evidence that distinguishes several
characteristics of highly creative people.
"Social Entrepreneurship"
"Student Expectations Seen As Causing Grade Disputes" Link to a NY Times article.
Telecom Client RFP
Tire Client RFP
"A Toolkit for Women Seeking Raises" An article that gives sound tips to women who want to negotiate
successfully for a raise.
"Two Kinds of People You Should Never Negotiate With"Link to an HBR Blog about who to avoid negotiating with.
"Vickrey Auction"
A description of a Vickrey auction.
"Why Changing the CEO May Not Change the Company"
Research that indicates that change in company leadership accounts for roughly 10 percent of
the variance in corporate profitability. The biggest factor in CEO success? Luck.
"The Wisdom of Teams"
A team is a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common
purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.
"Who Are Your Best Salespeople?"
Link to an HBR Blog titled "Do You Know Who Your Best Salespeople Are?"
"Why Budgets Are Bad For Business"
An article by Tom Stewart that details why the budgeting process is flawed.
"Why IPOs Still Use the Old Way"
Even after Google's successful use of a modified Dutch auction for its IPO, many companies
still use the old way for their IPOs.
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