60http://blog.threestarleadership.comen Wally BockWally Bockblog@threestarleadership.comnohttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/11/51108-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspxWally BockHere are five choice articles from the business press to start off your workweek. I'm pointing you to articles about Mom's advice, problem solving by design, Microsoft versus Google, long term success in family owned businesses, and stupid laws and governments. Leadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/11/51108-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspx#Comments67fc763d-c8f2-4681-a4cb-060c3e61770cSun, 11 May 2008 14:41:27 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/11/book-review-growing-great-employees.aspxWally BockIf you are responsible for managing people and their performance Growing Great Employees by Erika Andersen will help you do your job more effectively. It is an absolute must-read for working managers and for senior executives who want to improve people management in their organizations. supervisionBook ReviewBookshttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/11/book-review-growing-great-employees.aspx#Commentsc7bc6707-2ce7-4132-9e77-0f7c48a6c88cSun, 11 May 2008 09:24:31 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/10/51008-in-case-you-missed-it.aspxWally BockEvery week, reporters around the country write great business stories that don't make it onto your screen or into your local paper. And every week I scour newspapers around the country to identify five of those great stories to enrich your weekend reading. This week I'm pointing you to stories about a long-lived family firm, a steady management style, Wal-Mart, home control systems, and virtual worlds in business. Leadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/10/51008-in-case-you-missed-it.aspx#Comments9cc38912-a80b-4ee8-95ee-6f9770a9928fSat, 10 May 2008 08:30:36 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/09/serenity-for-supervisors.aspxWally BockThe morale and performance of your team, and your own serenity depend on knowing what you can change and what you can't supervisionManagementLeadershiphttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/09/serenity-for-supervisors.aspx#Comments21342f3b-143a-4b93-9841-68965a2565bdFri, 09 May 2008 18:33:54 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/08/what-about-me-what-about-my-needs.aspxWally BockJerry Yang proved once again that the human ego is a powerful thing as his solution for Yahoo laid waste to everyone's interests but his own. MicrosoftCEOYahooLeadershiphttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/08/what-about-me-what-about-my-needs.aspx#Commentsf438bfb8-a4fe-46a2-b516-4c2f681cc1f2Thu, 08 May 2008 07:29:12 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/07/5708-a-midweek-look-at-the-business-blogs.aspxWally BockHere's my pick of the five best posts from this week's business blogs. I'm pointing you to posts on productivity, men and women at work, generational differences that matter, worker flexibility, and research into behavior in multiplayer games. Leadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/07/5708-a-midweek-look-at-the-business-blogs.aspx#Comments337c55a5-8585-4be1-a0ec-223df7453bf2Wed, 07 May 2008 17:09:01 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/06/and-the-number-one-guru-is.aspxWally BockThe Wall Street Journal just published a ranking of top business thinkers. These popularity contests are fun to read and to compare with other rankings. Leadership FadsLeadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/06/and-the-number-one-guru-is.aspx#Commentsbeffed04-60c3-4bf2-9b34-309210a7edfcTue, 06 May 2008 15:49:50 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/05/leadership-development-stage-by-stage.aspxWally BockPDI just released a study that purports to the developmental experiences required for each level of development. Articles about the study run the risk of reducing a complex and challenging human endeavor to a simple schematic. leadership developmentCareer Developmentapprenticeship modelhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/05/leadership-development-stage-by-stage.aspx#Comments613e5bd9-0892-445d-854a-dcd5acc70610Mon, 05 May 2008 14:06:42 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/04/5408-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspxWally BockHere are five choice articles from the business press to start off your work week. I'm pointing you to articles about stay-at-home moms to the rescue, the perils of jumping on a bandwagon, great advice from twenty-five impressive people, negotiating psychology, and workforce planning. Leadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/04/5408-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspx#Comments70d644d2-ce08-4962-afe7-111c0a7da5dcSun, 04 May 2008 09:53:14 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/03/5308-in-case-you-missed-it.aspxWally BockEvery week, reporters around the country write great business stories that don't make it onto your screen or into your local paper. And every week I scour newspapers around the country to identify five of those great stories to enrich your weekend reading. This week I'm pointing you to stories about JC Penney, and stories about how a tighter economy is changing things for consumers and businesses. Leadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/03/5308-in-case-you-missed-it.aspx#Commentsba15e84b-1fe3-49e7-899d-ced4a595b27aSat, 03 May 2008 09:27:00 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/01/more-silliness-about-leaders-or-managers.aspxWally BockToo many trainers misunderstand what it means to be responsible for a team and its performance. Here's another example. supervisionLeadership TrainingManagementLeadershiphttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/05/01/more-silliness-about-leaders-or-managers.aspx#Comments83c00132-b01a-49e3-8470-82f1d7f7d305Thu, 01 May 2008 18:05:28 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/30/43008-a-midweek-look-at-the-business-blogs.aspxWally BockHere's my pick of the five best posts from this week's business blogs. I'm pointing you to posts on firing the right people, Wrigley's, seeing technology from a different historical and cultural perspective, health scores like credit scores, and trust. Leadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/30/43008-a-midweek-look-at-the-business-blogs.aspx#Commentsa9e0503a-51c7-4bd0-a368-334a4950aaa0Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:35:56 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/29/how-not-to-run-a-steakhouse-company.aspxWally BockRuth's Cris CEO Craig Miller was shocked to get the boot even with the stock down 70 percent in two years. Makes you wonder whether he and the board ever discussed results. succession planningC SuiteCEOhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/29/how-not-to-run-a-steakhouse-company.aspx#Commentsb494ff52-8be4-4553-9fd2-db78720d7517Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:11:37 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/28/no-stopping-allowed.aspxWally BockHuman beings are wired to be productive and contributing, not sedentary. Truett Cathy is just the latest example of living life without retirement. Careerhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/28/no-stopping-allowed.aspx#Commentsd163f8ff-b2a6-4080-8f81-12c48ca7300aMon, 28 Apr 2008 16:20:15 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/27/42708-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspxWally BockHere are five choice articles from the business press to start off your workweek. I'm pointing you to articles about innovation, talent management, old school selling that works, Richard Branson, and better presentations. Leadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/27/42708-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspx#Comments4b1e709b-b6dc-4379-b2f0-39d16e3e9942Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:28:09 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/26/42608-in-case-you-missed-it.aspxWally BockEvery week I scour newspapers around the country to find five interesting business stories that probably won't show up in your local paper. This week I'm pointing you to stories about career change without employer change, the life and times of Bill Gates, Facebook and older people, the beer business, and the healthcare mess. Leadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/26/42608-in-case-you-missed-it.aspx#Commentsbd7e8635-79ea-43a2-8e05-2ea8bbf4a5edSat, 26 Apr 2008 13:18:09 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/24/building-to-last.aspxWally BockJim Collins has a great piece on the Fortune site about companies that endure for decades and companies that don't. Business HistoryCultureLeadership Futurehttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/24/building-to-last.aspx#Comments14e83477-17fd-4abc-8f9e-8653d603648eThu, 24 Apr 2008 09:00:32 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/23/42308-a-midweek-look-at-the-business-blogs.aspxWally BockHere's my pick of the five best posts from this week's business blogs. I'm pointing you to posts on business schools, life-long learning, laziness, making things hard, and integrity. Leadership Readinghttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/23/42308-a-midweek-look-at-the-business-blogs.aspx#Commentsef613f5f-b3c0-4cd3-8139-b0d7927ad979Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:33:36 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/22/tracking-the-rise-of-cios-and-maybe-hr.aspxWally BockShould senior HR executives take hope from the history of the CIO position? Business Historyhrhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/22/tracking-the-rise-of-cios-and-maybe-hr.aspx#Commentsb6cb610e-0105-4aa9-a8dd-95ef876bae9fTue, 22 Apr 2008 16:40:11 GMThttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/21/a-quick-refresher-in-two-factor-theory.aspxWally BockA survey of UK managers and their bosses makes me think it's time to renew our acquaintance with the work of Frederick Herzberg. Leadership ReadingMotivationhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2008/04/21/a-quick-refresher-in-two-factor-theory.aspx#Commentsb17d8ceb-ce31-4ae2-b326-8d94e6371cadMon, 21 Apr 2008 15:00:15 GMT