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Good to Great
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March 19, 2010
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This is a great book to read every few years. It touches on general management, leadership, and entrepreneurship. After the turmoil of 2009 it has fantastic advice on how to build your company or team for long term success. Discuss great ideas like "Level 5 Leaders" and "The Hedgehog Concept" from Jim Collins, the co-author of "Built to Last"
Learn more at http://www.jimcollins.com/
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Facilitator
Rob Stocks
President, ideaLEVER Solutions Inc.
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How to Become a Rainmaker
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March 21, 2010
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Filled with smart tips given in the Fox signature style -- counterintuitive, controversial, and practiced -- this hard-hitting collection of sales advice shows readers how to woo, pursue, and finally win any customer. In witty, succinct chapters, Fox offers surprising, daring, and totally practical wisdom that will help readers rise above the competition in any company in any field. A terrific resource for CEOs, as well as anyone looking to distinguish themselves in sales -- be it books, cars, or real estate -- How to Become a Rainmaker offers the opportunity to rise above the competition in any company, in any field.
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Facilitator
Maureen Mckinnon
Facilitator Coordinator
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Getting to "YES"
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March 26, 2010
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Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In.
By Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton.
A guide to negotiating using a method that focuses on a win-win situation for both sides.
Coming out of a hard year in 2009 and going into an exciting 2010, we all need a boost on how to make those right connections and turn them into profit. This books serves as a great tool.
Looking forward to the "negotiation" experience everyone can bring to the table & our conversation!
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Facilitator
Azadeh Yaraghi
Creative Director / Owner, Gogo Telugo Creatives
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Outliers
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March 29, 2010
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Malcolm Gladwell is coming to Vancouver on April 7th! He will be speaking at the F5 Expo, and make sure to get a head start by reading and discussing one of his key books, Outliers.
He asks the question: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Gladwelll explains how in any field superstars are propelled by genius and talent.
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Facilitator
Krishna Raisinghani
Business Analyst, Telus Communications
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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May 11, 2010
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Stephen R. Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, has been a top-seller for the simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology for proven principles of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity. Helping people solve personal and professional problems. |We will discuss the question: Are habits still relevant?
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Facilitator
Maureen Mckinnon
Facilitator Coordinator
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