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HBR: The Skills Leaders Need at Every Level

Is inspiration more valuable than passion? Are you stronger at problem solving or having a strategic perspective? What about collaboration vs initiative? Read this Harvard Business Review article by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman to evaluate and build your own skillset for leadership...
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Awesome! Spectacular! 100 ways to say…

Looking for positives to acknowledge great work? This infographic offers 100 refreshing synonyms to expand your supporting vocabulary. Click to read the poster at Infographicaday.com...
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Calling all baking enthusiasts!

Sign up for The French Pastry School’s course Cupcakes, Cookies, and Party Favors scheduled for evenings next month. Chef Instructor Sunny Lee’s course will be 4pm to 9 pm on Oct 7th through 9th at FPS headquarters in Chicago. Build your skills before the holidays so you can make gorgeous...
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Make your travel arrangements for Western Candy Conference

Aloha! 2015 marks the 82nd meeting of The Western Candy Conference and next March this convention will be held in Maui. This business-building convention brings together excellent speakers and members to learn, engage in one-on-one business conversations and stay current on industry topics. Click to learn more and register...
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Forbes: Rent the Runway – $50 million and growing

Combining mobile ordering logistics, big data, website analytics, transportation economies, highly skilled repair technicians and hands-on steam-cleaning with on-trend designer fashions, Rent the Runway provides solutions for American women and visibility for new designers. Men have rented tuxedos for decades. Why not the same opportunities for women? It’s time for...
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