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The Voice of Business, brought to you by FT Press, features leading authors who share their ideas and perspectives on the developing strategies for leadership, management, operations, human resources, marketing, sales and the global economy.
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It’s really not that hard to quickly achieve breakthrough performance. If you have the courage to follow these tips and to pause briefly up front to put in place a transformation process architecture that is specifically geared for speed and engagement, you’ll master the new management discipline of speed. Bob Miles, co-author of "Big Ideas to Big Results," shows you how.
Experienced public relations professional Deirdre Breakenridge defines the greatest revolution in her industry: PR 2.0, the convergence of PR and the Internet which has produced a new breed of savvy web/PR marketers. Deirdre introduces her new book "PR 2.0" with a look at the key tools and techniques of this practice, and how it's being used in the 2008 presidential elections.
Ed Muzio, co-author of "Four Secrets to Liking Your Work," tells workers how they can take an outsiders view of their work problems to see how they might change or do something different to be more productive in the workplace. Remember, you may not have to quit to get the job you want.
"Ultimate Leadership" author Russ Palmer discusses how to get people to follow your lead, by bridging your followers' goals with the larger goals of your organization. He also talks about how motivation is more than just compensation and bonuses; the non-rational things like recognition and praise may matter even more.
"Ultimate Leadership" author Russ Palmer discusses the importance of context in leadership -- the execution of leadership principles in a given situation -- with examples including crisis management (Exxon Valdez), top-down leadership (military), an organization of peers (academia, law or accounting firms), and entrepreneurs.
"Ultimate Leadership" author Russ Palmer talks about his experiences leading in different environments and contexts, and explains some key principles every potential leader should know.
"Make More, Worry Less" author Wes Moss encourages you to be entrepreneurial in whatever job you choose to do! In this audio podcast, Moss introduces some key goals and concepts from his book, talks about how Albert Einstein should figure into your job selection process, and outlines his "HUNT" formula of personal success principles of high earners.
You don't have to inherit a fortune or run your own company to have a comfortable nest egg for retirement. In this audio podcast, "Make More, Worry Less" author and Certified Financial Planner Wes Moss introduces the idea of "entrepreneurs under cover": employees who take ownership of whatever job they're doing, operate within their organization, and project an entrepreneurial spirit in order to maximize income, job security, and control of their time.
"We Are Smarter Than Me" co-author Barry Libert talks about how the book came together and about being "naked" in a corporate world in this interview with Profit Magazine editor, Kim Shiffman.
Steve Swasey, Director of Corp. Communications for Netflix talks about being a part of the largest online movie rental business in the world, how Netflix runs a customer driven organization and most importantly, the value of partnering with the blogosphere. Netflix is featured in the new book "We Are Smarter Than Me," available now from FT Press.
Hear Common Angels founder and managing director, James Geshwiler, talk about the way that community is revolutionizing the angel investing process. Common Angels is featured in the new book "We Are Smarter Than Me," available now from FT Press.
Kelly Thompson, EVP and long-time veteran of iStockphoto Inc. talks about his company's open culture, the importance of their employees participating in their customer community (including selling their own photos) and some best practices around building a community. iStockphoto is featured in the new book "We Are Smarter Than Me," available now from FT Press.
Listen to Idea Crossing CEO & Founder, Anil Rathi as he talks about the ways his company helps businesses like Hilton, Red Hat and Harley Davidson use narrow slices of crowds ("crowdcasting") to create innovation. Idea Crossing is featured in the new book "We Are Smarter Than Me," available now from FT Press.
"We Are Smarter Than Me" includes a case study on Angie’s List. Angie Hicks, discusses the origins of Angie's List, a growing community collection of homeowners' real-life experiences with local service companies.
"We Are Smarter Than Me" includes a case study on the Strock and the company Best Buddy Pet Products. Strock inventor Lyn Townshend discusses the origins of the Strock, an innovative pet product, and her experience seeking start-up funding for her company Best Buddy Pet Products at Prosper.com.
"We Are Smarter Than Me" includes a case study on Cambrian House. Cambrian House VP of Communications and "Crowdsourcing" pioneer Jasmine Antonick talks about partnering with their customers to create better products, develop new software ideas and get real-time feedback on the direction of the company.
Success Built to Last author Mark Thompson interviews Ed Penhoet, President of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, about how entrepreneurs exaggerate stories of their success.
We Are Smarter Than Me includes a case study of Prosper.com. E-Loan and Prosper.com founder Chris Larsen talks about the next-gen internet financial lending products for consumers, and incorporating the emerging benefits of social networking.
Ignited author Vince Thompson shows managers how to light up their companies and careers for more power, more purpose, and more success.
Bonita Thompson, Research Director behind Success Built to Last, shares an abridged description of the research and the findings.
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