The Professional Is Political: Three Steps to Avoid Business Communication Stumbles

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Karen Friedman

As I exited Amtrak at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station and made my way to the escalator destined upward to the grand train lobby, the oddest thing happened. The moving staircase that was still packed with people heading down to the train platform suddenly changed dire... More »

Looking Forward to Development

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Henry Mintzberg

It's been a hectic morning, as usual. You're struggling to keep your head above water. And here comes an email from HR: Apparently, it's time you participated in another development program. Just what you need! You think back on the last one: It was pleasant enough, esp... More »

The Connected Employee: The 8 Networking Competencies for Organizational Success

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Anne Baber

These scenarios are networking choice points. What employees do and say at these and thousands of other junctures reflects their level of skill in relationship-building and their ability to contribute to the success of the organization. An enterprisewide networking comp... More »