Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

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Scott McLeod

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Buckingham & Coffman. (1999). First, break all the rules: What the world’s greatest managers do differently.

A really, really great book for leaders and change agents.

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Leadership Development

The rise of the lanager: Why leadership and management can’t be split

Having a vision isn’t enough to be an effective leader.

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Business

The David Aaker interview: “Trust is vital and fragile”

The marketing guru outlines the current state of brand-building — and highlights four outstanding opportunities for the immediate future.

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Business

Curiosity as a survival skill to navigate change

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

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The Long Game

The David Perell interview: How to resonate in the “age of engagement”

You no longer need an army of followers to stand out as a writer — “one great piece is all it takes,” says Perell.

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Business

The Scott Woody Interview: The pros and cons of being “memoryless”

The cofounder and CEO of red-hot billing platform Metronome unpacks his leadership journey.

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