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Hiring for Creativity: What Kind of Person Do I Need Anyway?

Note: The “Hiring for Creativity” series of posts is leading up to the launch of Hiring Gold, the 8-week plan for hiring awesome people. Sign up to be notified when it’s ready here. “What kind of...

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Hiring for Creativity: The 5 Best Hiring Articles on the Web

Note: The “Hiring for Creativity” series of posts is leading up to the launch of Hiring Gold, the 8-week plan for hiring awesome people. Sign up to be notified when it’s ready here. I read a lot. I...

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Hiring for Creativity: Behavioral Warning Signs

Note: The “Hiring for Creativity” series of posts is leading up to the launch of Hiring Gold, the 8-week plan for hiring awesome people. Sign up to be notified when it’s ready here. In the book Who by...

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Hiring for Creativity: The Truth About Job Boards

Note: The “Hiring for Creativity” series of posts is leading up to the launch of Hiring Gold, the 8-week plan for hiring awesome people. Sign up to be notified when it’s ready here. Job boards are...

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Hiring for Creativity: A Rant on Why You Should Ditch the Cover Letter

Note: The “Hiring for Creativity” series of posts is leading up to the launch of Hiring Gold, the 8-week plan for hiring awesome people. Sign up to be notified when it’s ready here. Cover letters. At...

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Let’s Meet in Austin!: ‘Organization Design is for Lovers’ Happening at SXSW

I’m excited to head down to Austin to give my talk ‘Organization Design is for Lovers’ as part of Future15, SXSW Interactive’s TED-style short-form solo presentation format. It’s happening Saturday,...

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#SXSW12 “Organization Design is For Lovers” Slide Deck

Thanks everyone who made it to my Future15 presentation today! You can view or download the slide deck. I’ll post the audio when that’s up as well. Organization Design is for Lovers View more...

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Scale This #1: How to Scale a Service Business

Storm Crypt via Compfight There are still only four ways to make more money, as explained by the Ansoff Matrix, which was published in Harvard Business Review in 1957. (Things haven’t changed much.)...

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Scale This #2: To Make Your Business Run Without You, Do Less

JD Hancock via Compfight There is a classic service business conundrum. I’m guilty of it. You’re probably guilty of it. You provide “customized solutions.” As in: “Whatever your problem or issue is,...

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Scale This #3: Your Sales & Marketing are a Breeze

broterham via Compfight Customized options are a nightmare for the sales function of your business. If your offerings are too diverse and high-level, if you’re involved in the details of every sale,...

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Top Eleven Bob Dylan Songs About Your Clients

1. Tangled Up in Clients 2. Sad-eyed Clients of the Lowlands* 3. Every Grain of Clients 4. Idiot Clients 5. It’s Alright Ma (They’re Only Clients) 6. Just Like a Client 7. Clients from the North...

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Why Flat Organizations Are Overrated

For some time now, the predominant workplace trend has been to go flat and democratic – everyone working together in a large open space with direct access to supervisors and even the company president....

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Dance Craze or Growth Strategy?: 8 Ways to Grow Your Business

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re amidst a tidal wave of work independence. So many people are defecting and throwing out the rulebook. One of the big strengths of this new form of independence is in...

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Give Good Interview: Shotgun Tips (re-post)

Interviewing someone for a job is a curious skill. It’s like cleaning a loaded gun.  You want to be meticulous about each part or you might accidentally blow your head off. OK, it’s not actually...

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5 Ways to Handle Workplace Conflicts

One of the hardest parts of being a leader is having difficult conversations: firing someone, getting into it with a client, apologizing for a mistake, or delivering bad news. Many of us choose...

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The First 90 Days: Your Road Map For Success at a New Job

Transitioning to a new job is not easy; it can be overwhelming to learn your role, create new relationships, assimilate into the culture, and impress your boss all at once. Onboarding programs are...

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The truth about creativity?

The truth about creativity. David Burkus wrote a great book last year called The Myths of Creativity. This topic is ever fascinating to me. What we assume to be the core traits of creative people —...

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