Michael Wiederstein is an Executive Editor at getAbstract.
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Purpose Problems
The search for meaning at work: A more delicate issue than often admitted.
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“People Don’t Want to Be Merely Motivated – They Seek Inspiration.”
Trust is the lubricant of the new world of work, says Stephen M.R. Covey – but if you really want to bring your organization forward, you have to be an inspiring leader and put purpose…
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The Main Requirement of Hybrid Work
It takes a long time to build it up, yet it can be ruined in seconds: Trust is a delicate thing.
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The Magic of Beginnings
How to start something new, and why you should do it every day.
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Discarding White and Blue Collars
What new dividing lines and shifts will shape the world of work in the future?
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“If You’re Good at Coaching, You’ll Eventually Become Obsolete to the Person.”
Master Coach Marion Franklin on asking the right questions, waiting patiently for answers, and the number one problem with coaching-style leadership.
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Seth Godin
On dating your customer, “infecting” marketplaces and becoming a linchpin.
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How to Measure the Success of Training
Everyone knows that the importance of introducing employees to new knowledge and skills through training is increasing in times of a talent shortage. But far fewer know how to measure the success of these initiatives.
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Clayton M. Christensen
Innovation, disruption and growth: What we know about them today, we learned from him.