Washington -- When the gentleman from North Carolina mentioned “Uncle Chang,” it hit with an awkward clang. “We are spending $10 billion a month that we can’t even pay for,” said Congressman Walter Jones, that rarest of birds, a Southern Republican dove. “The Chinese — Uncle Chang is lending us the money to pay that …
Five Steps to Eliminating Excellence in Your Organization
by Hollie Green Most people think of Gallup as a public opinion polling company. But did you know they also conduct extensive research on performance management in the workplace? Over the years, Gallop has surveyed millions of employees and customers on a variety of workplace issues. One very interesting fact emerges from all their research. …
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The 6 Habits of True Strategic Thinkers by Paul Schoemaker
You're the boss, but you still spend too much time on the day-to-day. Here's how to become the strategic leader your company needs. In the beginning, there was just you and your partners. You did every job. You coded, you met with investors, you emptied the trash and phoned in the midnight pizza. Now you …
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Time To Consider An Iran With The Bomb
Washington Post March 20, 2012 Pg. 15 Fine Print By Walter Pincus Which would be worse if sanctions and diplomacy fail: the aftermath of an Israeli or U.S. attack on Iran to set back its nuclear program, or the Tehran regime having the bomb? Of course, one hopes the sanctions/diplomacy route succeeds. But what if …
5 Reasons Visionary Leaders May Fail to Execute by Lisa Petrilli
There is very little I’ve experienced in the business world that is more frustrating than working with a visionary leader who inspires me completely and yet can’t execute. At the same time, I’ve discovered during the course of my career it’s rare to find a truly visionary leader who excels at both. When you find …
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Bill Would Strengthen New GI Bill By Tom Philpott
Newport News Daily Press March 19, 2012 Military Update What if the military gave every service member an expensive car as a reward for honorable service, but they could take delivery only at night and the headlights didn't work? Many of those gift cars might end up damaged. Something similar is happening to thousands of …
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Falling In And Out Of War By Bill Keller
New York Times March 19, 2012 Pg. 21 WHEN you've been wrong about something as important as war, as I have, you owe yourself some hard thinking about how to avoid repeating the mistake. And if that's true for a mere kibitzing columnist, it's immeasurably more true for those in a position to actually start …
My Lai Revisited After Afghanistan Massacre
Newsweek March 26, 2012 When a shooter goes mad: The U.S. soldiers in My Lai got off easy. But America has changed. The alleged killer in Kandahar won't be so lucky. By Stephen L. Carter On March 16, 1968, two platoons of American soldiers arrived at the hamlet of My Lai, in the district known …
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What Leaders Can Learn from a Wookiee Like Chewbacca
- Mike Figliuolo GRRNNHHNNNHHNN! WOOKIEE! Every great leader needs their own Wookiee. They’re extremely useful. They can carry around robots, knock out stormtroopers, and co-pilot wicked awesome smuggler spaceships. On top of that, they usually have long, luxurious brown hair (how has Chewbacca not landed a Clairol endorsement yet?). No, I haven’t lost it. All leaders …
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10 places of myth and legend (bucket list type stuff)
Even though we can get to the other side of the world in less than a day, there are still places that resist becoming everyday. Over the centuries they have accumulated tall stories like Manhattan accumulates tall buildings. So pack your compass, reading glasses and imagination for a journey to sites of myth and legend. …
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