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This isn't going to work

Seth Godin Blog

AT&T has a new film out about the stupidity, selfishness and yes, death, associated with texting while driving. Hundreds of thousands of people are going to die or be maimed because it''s physically impossible for us to deal with the cultural imperative to stay in touch on our phones--and drive at the same time. But you know what?

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My First Nonprofit Job

The Nonprofit Consultant

After about seven years as an independent consultant, in January I began a regular, full-time executive director position with a local nonprofit organization, and spent the month fully immersed in learning the programs, the culture, and the needs. At the time, I was still planning a life in film production.

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Your Strategy Has to Be Flexible — But So Does Your Execution

Harvard Business

In the worst case, busyness can become an implicit goal or cultural norm, and the original strategic intent can be lost in a frenzy of detail and activity. Few would deny the importance of corporate culture, for example, even though it is not easily quantifiable. Insight center. The Gap Between Strategy and Execution.

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Lots of Men Are Gender-Equality Allies in Private. Why Not in Public?

Harvard Business

In the last week, film producer Harvey Weinstein’s decades of sexual harassment — which many have described as an open secret in Hollywood — have exploded onto the pages of the New York Times. Cultural change requires a nucleus of organizational catalysts who are insiders with outsider cultural beliefs.

Film 57
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Dealing with Sexual Harassment When Your Company Is Too Small to Have HR

Harvard Business

This doesn’t just mean men and women who run large global enterprises, Fortune 500 behemoths, film studios, and media platforms. Among the group, 30 had a written sexual harassment policy, 14 had held a company-wide meeting, and 10 had conducted a training session on the subject. In the U.S.

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A Professional Services Marketing Self-Assessment

Prudent Pedal

The limitation occurs in one or more of the following areas: Culture: The firm does not reward the client centricity, sales prowess, or intellectual capital development behaviors properly, if at all. I’ve replaced underperforming technologies that were actually hindered by cultural issues.

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What Inclusive Urban Development Can Look Like

Harvard Business

Located on the east side of the NoMa train tracks, Union Market began as a working food production and distribution center in the 1930s. Exploring opportunities to integrate workforce training can help close this gap. The Union Market challenge.