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Monthly Archives: July 2010

Alan Webber, Fast Company

Alan Webber is the founding editor of Fast Company. Alan Webber and Fast Company have had a fundamental influence on my belief in Great Work—work that’s less hierarchical, more innovative, more creative, more design focused, more full of meaning and … Continue reading

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First call for new Coaching for Great Work program leaders

We’re looking for a small number of new program leaders for Box of Crayons’ flagship product, Coaching for Great Work. You can register your “no obligation” interest here. Coaching for Great Work provides practical coaching skills for the time-stretched manager. … Continue reading

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Al Ries, Branding

Do you want to create a leading brand? Then Al Ries is your man. Al Ries is the legendary marketing strategist who co-authored a series of articles declaring the arrival of the Positioning Era in 1972. Positioning is about how … Continue reading

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4 Fundamental Ways to Increase Your Influence

Have you seen the Fast Company Influence Project? They’re conducting an experiment to see who’s really influential on line, and they’ve got quite a funky set up. In fact, you could help me participate in the project by just clicking … Continue reading

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Michael coming to Finland and the Netherlands in September

This will be my first trip to Finland, and I’m totally excited about it. And I’m delighted to be returning to the Netherlands, one of my favourite countries. I hope I’ll see some of you there. Helsinki, Finland, Friday September … Continue reading

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