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Category Archives: Leadership

Deliver a Presentation like Steve Jobs

Carmine Gallo (communications coach) breaks down the ace presenter’s latest Macworld keynote. The result? A 10-part framework you can use to wow your own audience… Read the article on businessweek.com.


The Personal MBA Recommended Reading List

Top MBA programs don’t have a monopoly on advanced business knowledge: you can teach yourself everything you need to know to succeed in life and at work. You can start reading “The 77 Best Business Books In Print”


The 6 myths of creative thinking.

Found a link to a article by Bill Breen at fastcompany.com about “The 6 myths of creative thinking” at The Chief Happiness Officer The 6 myths are: 1. Creativity Comes From Creative Types 2. Money Is a Creativity Motivator 3. Time Pressure Fuels Creativity 4. Fear Forces Breakthroughs 5. Competition Beats Collaboration 6. A Streamlined [...]


Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and [...]


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Porcupine X is a blog about management, software development, gadgets, photography, networking and the things in between.

Porcupine X is run by Jørgen Larsen - A Jack of all trades, master of none, though often better than a master of one. He is an expert in software development (methods, process, programming, usability, ...), an inspiring leader, a caring manager, a semi-professional photographer, a writer, an open networker, a handyman, a father, an old DJ and radiohost, an idealist, a creative person, easily inspired, very independent, spunky...


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