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Lessons' News, Tips, & Updates
October 2008

Welcome to the current issue of Fifty Lessons' Lessons' News, Tips, & Updates. This month's issue will be focused on how to deal with the economic crisis. How as managers should we lead during this time? How do we show the value of our learning programs? We have also sifted through the Fifty Lessons Library and found a number of great lessons, full of practical advice, to help us navigate to smoother waters. One such lesson, our Lesson of the Month, is from Former Chairman of the JPMorgan Chase Board about weathering the perfect storm.

Lesson of the Month
Former Chairman of the JPMorgan Chase Board: Weathering The Perfect Storm

William Harrison
Former Chairman of the Board
JPMorgan Chase Bank

Tough times are going to hit regardless of how positive the outlook is. When those tough times hit, leaders will remember to stay calm, maintain their perspective, and stay balanced. Leaders will also present a clear vision and reassure the staff that the company will survive through the tough times. Watch now

Executive's How to Guide

4 Things To Do As You Ride Out The Storm

Regardless of what industry you are in, there is no denying business is financially tough at the moment. Everyone is a weary of spending these days. Budgets are tightening, controllers and Chief Financial Officers are paying closer attention before signing on the dotted line, and you find ourself searching for additional ways to highlight your value in the organization.

As budgets tighten and you see your already limited talent and leadership development resources dwindle, we need to ensure that we create even more value for the business than in times of smooth sailing.

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New Executive Wisdom on Demand

Rising From The Ashes After A Crisis

Ping Fu, Chairman, President & CEO of Geomagic, shares a number of key ways an executive can respond to crisis that will ultimately lead to business stability.This lesson, along with Former Chairman & CEO of Clear Channel International's lesson, Generating Cash, and Former Chairman of Alliant Energy Corporation's lesson, Managing Through A Crisis, are just three of the numerous lessons offered in the library providing practical business insight on navigating through this economic crisis. To view a list of the 20+ newly released videos from this month, simply click on the button below. To watch the lessons below in full, click on the videos.

Ping Fu
Geomagic
Roger Parry
Clear Channel International
Erroll Davis Jnr
Alliant Energy Corporation
 
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According to new research by Bersin & Associates, more than 85% of organizations who have implemented a form of performance management software into their business have experienced demonstrable positive business impact.

- Courtesy of Bersin & Associates - Press Release from October 15, 2008

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