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Not just what you know...
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B. Kim Barnes
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Leadership in Turbulent Times
Four ways to lead people, according (maybe) to a Tibetan sage
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B. Kim Barnes
5 Rules for Solving Persistent Problems
Getting unstuck
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B. Kim Barnes
August 2023
You and time and the whole shebang
Enjoying life when "midlife" no longer describes where you are on your journey
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B. Kim Barnes
The Problem With Praise
And why you should lead with curiosity instead
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B. Kim Barnes
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July 2023
Character Matters
Principles for Raising, Becoming, and Choosing Responsible and Effective Leaders
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B. Kim Barnes
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If Not Diversity, Then What?
Why organizations should think about what they could lose if they back away
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B. Kim Barnes
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Why I Wrote Detective Stories (With an OD Consultant as Protagonist)
As a young girl growing up in the middle of the country, in the middle of the 20th century, my role models for powerful women were limited to Eleanor…
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B. Kim Barnes
Some Thoughts about Resolving Difficult Conflicts
Five things you can do although you might not like doing them
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B. Kim Barnes
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How to Uncover Great Ideas and Develop Talent:
3 Simple Rules for Innovation Leaders (or Parents)
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B. Kim Barnes
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June 2023
What I Learned about Consulting from Nancy Drew
And why you should, too
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B. Kim Barnes
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Is Brainstorming a Tool for Creativity?
If not, why not, and what can we do instead?
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B. Kim Barnes
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