8 results for tag: Adam Grant

The Pay it Forward Mindset of LinkedIn

So many people approach LinkedIn all wrong. They either copy and paste their résumé and that's it, or they go about it backward. By backward I mean they have a, "I need something (JOB) approach." When did anyone ever get very far when they led with what ...
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What We Can Learn From Apple on the Importance of IQ vs EQ for Executives

In 1985, one of the biggest executive showdowns in history became public when Apple’s board of directors was forced to take sides between then-CEO John Sculley or founder Steve Jobs. Most of us know the outcome: Jobs was ousted, while Sculley continued to ...
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5 Simple Tips That Can Help Even the Worst Procrastinators

Have you ever sat down to work on a business pitch… or your resume… or an important speech you've been asked to give… and then realized it would be much less stressful to check the sports scores… or play solitaire… or check Facebook? If so, join the ...
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A Healthy Network is the Best Career Insurance

Not waiting until you are in job search mode to connect with people is obviously the best path. Of course, so many of us get caught up in doing our jobs that we neglect our network... until we need them. Problem is, if you haven't been actively networking, ...
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World Business Forum NY Executive Summary

Every year ExecuNet reports on WOBI's (World of Business Ideas) annual World Business Forum in New York City. The most recent gathering of leaders took place in the historic Lincoln Center and featured some of the world' most brilliant business people, ...
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Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success

Adam Grant – tenured professor at Wharton while still in his twenties, honored with Wharton's Excellence in Teaching Award, New York Times bestselling author, recognized as one of HR’s most influential international thinkers – is one of today’s most ...
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A Conversation With Adam Grant

Adam Grant is a professor at the Wharton School, andNew York Times bestselling author of Give and Take. His new book is called Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (Viking, February 2016), and it's about how we can champion our best ideas—and ...
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Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success

What is the secret to success? If you said passion, hard work, talent and a bit of luck, then you clearly haven't been talking to Adam Grant, the youngest tenured professor at the Wharton School and its highest-rated teacher. Adam says we're overlooking a ...
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