Category: Leadership On the Edge

Leadership Link Round-Up: June 8-12

The economy is making it tough to motivate talent–we need real-life examples.
People are weary of Twitter and the brevity of text messages–but short messages have a long history.
Here’s a short-list of companies who are making big risks in these shaky times.
Where should struggling Americans go? Business Week has some ideas–but they should avoid Michigan.
Does the recession help soccer players? Ask Real Madrid…they are too big to fail.
The recession is not only costing us jobs but also….friendships!
What’s the best format for a book? Soft or hard cover? Kindle or iPhone?
What’s the one thing a supervisor can do to get better? Wally Bock has a good idea.
Here’s some good questions you can ask yourself as you try to build your team.
Guess how much syrup for 50,000 cans of Coke-a-Cola costs? $2.60. Find out more of Coke’s secrets at Newsweek.
How do you respond to negative feedback? Don’t be defensive and read this.

Need help with social media? Here is a A to Z guide. Literally.
Great look at ‘evil leaders’ and how they manage to stay alive in some organizations.
Cloud computing will change the face of business. Great insight and video.
In this video, BBC diary doctor, Tom Coffey, talks about the new, younger, face of alcoholism in Britain.
Top 5 ways to keep in touch with your team. I’d add humor.
It’s not what you say, it’s how cocky you are. Confidence beats expertise study finds.
Lesson’s from the G.M. bankruptcy….that I hope we can learn.
Interview with one of Tiananmen Square’s student leaders. 1989 still is at the center of Chinese political thought.
Who’s looking for leaders right now? These guys.
Will colleges be the next bubble to burst?
Too big to fail…or not. Wall Street Journal opinion piece takes a sharp look at big government.
Should course credit be given to students taking creative writing courses? What do the classes teach?
Children’s book author, Roald Dahl, lost a daughter to measles. Here’s what he said about it 23 years ago.
‘Is Craigslist as ruthless as Wal-mart?’ Craigslist doesn’t even try to make a profit!
P.J. O’Rourke knows why G.M. failed. They lost their style. They lost the ability to make us dream.

North Korea is in the news…and now Twitter?!
Realizing social media is a good idea isn’t enough. It’s about having a plan.
It may be wiser to hire people without meeting them.
In the world of high finance…what’s normal?
10 ways twitter will change American businesses. Do you think it will stick?
Are you sociable? No? It’s your brain–not you.
Financial service careers are highly prized…but, perhaps, bad for your family.
Is your innovation really just unnovation? If that doesn’t make any sense, check out the following examples.
Using political muscle is important…take Italy as an example.
100 most creative people in business today. Agree?
‘Death of a Leader‘–a look at the recent suicide of South Korea’s former president, Roh Moo-hyun.
Should we really feel bad for Madoff’s ‘victims‘? It’s a toss up.
Harvard Business Review takes a look at some of the worst leadership traits.
Instructions: How to make a Kosher baby.

Have a good Memorial day everyone!

Technology breeds distraction, so everyone says. Can technology, perhaps, be a good thing?
Green cars may make you feel good…but probably not safe!
Old-timers rejoice: Young people facing the axe as corporate ageism is flipped!
The theory of evolution explains the origins of humans…and art. Looks like art has to kill or be killed.
What would you do with an Obama interview you did years ago? Buy a tape player!
The increase in public vulgarity is shocking. What does literature have to say for itself?
4 Great tips for effective succession planning.
Success is measured by accomplished goals–not collected medals: Wally Bock gives a perfect example.
What traits does a future leader need? Here are 10 great guesses.
Learning and making money from studying online groups. What can you gain from them?
Should search engines let users create their own ‘pages’ so people can present their best side when they are searched?
India’s second chance.
Leadership pointers are always good reads–how about one penned by Confucius?

Take a deep breath. This isn’t another Great Depression. Whew!

Chinese Premier, Zhao Ziyang, refused to suppress the protesters at Tiananmen Square in 1989. Read about his inspiring stand.

Full-time, paid, employees are disappearing…and being replaced by studious interns who work for free.

Where’s the best place to be unemployed? The simple answer is nowhere–the longer answer is cute.

Given a marshmallow, how long would you wait until you ate it? The ability to wait for gratification may mean you are better suited for academics. Can we learn from this?

Here’s a great look at employee theft–the causes and possible solutions. Very interesting.

We talked about the ‘rules’ of social networking sites–now the WSJ has created their own rules, forcing staffers to use 2.o websites carefully.

The crisis of credit…visualized. I’d imagine this video would be a great tool for classrooms.

I know Mother’s day was last weekend–but here’s a great post on leadership and motherhood.