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HBR Blogs: Three Questions Executives Should Ask for the New Year

I love the Harvard Business Review blogs. It’s where all the great research they do gets turned into practical guidance that can make a real difference!

Melissa Raffoni wrote a terrific article, brief enough to be read quickly, but meaty enough to be invaluable long term. In a nutshell, she identifies characteristics of successful CEOs, signs of under-performers, and the 3 questions to ask yourself as CEO as you set your 2010 goals.

Don’t miss this!

written by Nancy Chorpenning \\ tags: goals, Management, Planning

It is well established that concentrated attention and focused thought are more productive than the start-and-stop too many of our days are like. That working in dribs and drabs is also a common symptom of business owners who work IN their business more than they work ON their business, then wonder why they never make progress.

Try setting aside time regularly as you plan each day – or each week, minimally – when you Continue reading »

written by Nancy Chorpenning \\ tags: business planning, Focus, Time Management