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Stop Hiding Behind Executive Assistants To Lead

First off, let me be clear about something. Executive assistants are superheroes. They just don’t wear a cape. (In fact, I’ve written about it – over here.) But that sentiment … Continue reading "Stop Hiding Behind Executive Assistants To Lead"

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Dan Pontefract July 2019 Music Playlist (for lovers of hip-hop)

It’s July of 2019 and I found myself thinking back to the summer of 1986 when  I was 15. It was the year a certain album titled Licensed to Ill … Continue reading "Dan Pontefract July 2019 Music Playlist (for lovers of hip-hop)"

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Book Review: Winners Take All

It is quite possibly one of the most important books I’ve read in a while. Anand Giridharadas has crafted a compelling investigation into current day class systems. Winners Take All: The … Continue reading "Book Review: Winners Take All"

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Dan Pontefract June 2019 Playlist (for myself, it’s my birthday!)

I am in the midst of a social media break. It’s so weird. Ever since Twitter, Facebook and its ilk came into the picture more than a decade ago I … Continue reading "Dan Pontefract June 2019 Playlist (for myself, it’s my birthday!)"

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The Untapped Potential Of The Middle Manager

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How would you feel if your publicly traded organization were able to improve its stock market returns by 7.6% annually? And what if it came...

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Dan Pontefract May 2019 Playlist (for the 80’s weirdos)

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I was 8 years old when the 1980s started and I was 18 when they ended. To say I was a child of the 80s...

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A&W Chose Purpose. I Chose It For Dinner.

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You probably eat fast food. Many people do so daily. According to a CDC report, almost 40% of Americans consume fast food on a daily basis....

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Tiger Woods: What An Incredible Story Of Resilience

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I found myself teary-eyed after the 2019 Masters golf tournament.  Tiger Woods won his fifth green jacket and fifteenth major golf tournament. I, on the...

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Book Review: The Good Fight

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Conflict is a natural part of life. It happens at home, in the community, and of course in our place of work. So why is...

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Podcast: How Do You Want To Be Known When You Leave The Room?

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In this episode, Dan Pontefract discusses the important question of “How Do You Want To Be Known When You Leave The Room?” with insights about...

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