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Monthly Archives: March 2009

Wasting time (six reasons why you should)

It’s hard to waste time these days. I’m not talking “being busy doing work that’s actually, when you think about it, a waste of time” … that’s WAY too easy (and part of what you have to say ‘No’ to … Continue reading

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David Allen, Getting Things Done

David Allen wears the title “business guru” lightly. He’s well known around the world for his first book Getting Things Done (recently acclaimed one of the top 100 business books) and for his most recent Making it All Work. But … Continue reading

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Marshall Goldsmith, Coaching Guru

Marshall Goldsmith has been acclaimed by many organizations and institutions as one of the great thinkers and coaches in business and in HR. His 2007 book, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There was a New York Times bestseller … Continue reading

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Barbara Wright-Avlitis, Global Head of Leadership ING

Barbara is Global Head of Leadership, Development & Training at the ING Wholesale Bank. A Californian now living in the Netherlands, she actually started her career in the coroner’s office, left to take a job in sales for 3M, which … Continue reading

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Tim Piper, Dove Real Beauty Campaign

Tim, a fellow Australian, is creative director for Ogilvy & Mather in New York. Tim is the man behind the Dove Real Beauty campaign, and in particular the award winning “Evolution” ad in which you see a fairly ordinary looking … Continue reading

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