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Blog Entries by Ron Ashkenas from 07/2010

How to Avoid Death by Presentation

| Posted 07.06.2010 | Business
Read More: Presentation, Powerpoint, Presentation Skills, Thought-Leadership, Thought Leaders, Corporate Culture, Presentations, Afghanistan War, Business News

If you are suffering from death by PowerPoint -- or presentations in general -- here are several ways that you can simplify and improve your communications.

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How to Succeed When Everyone Is in Charge

| Posted 07.13.2010 | Business
Read More: Thought Leader, Organizational-Design, Management, Matrix, Business News

There are at least three variations of what we might call "multiarchies" (multiple hierarchies) in the workplace, and each requires different strategies.

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Take Your Vacation, Please!

| Posted 07.21.2010 | Business
Read More: Work-Life Balance, Work vs Pleasure, Business, Obama Vacation, Personal Effectiveness, Summer Vacation, Business News

I have a confession to make: I'm not very good at taking vacations. That doesn't mean that I don't take them at all, just that it's a bit of a struggle. Unfortunately I'm not alone, particularly among Americans.

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How to Give Time Back to Your Team

| Posted 07.28.2010 | Business
Read More: Talent-Managment, Talent Management, Thought Leaders, Time Management, Business-Organization, Time-Management, Business News

Do you ever feel that too much of your day is spent on low-value activities that perhaps need to get done, but certainly don't require your level of experience or training?

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