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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Boardroom Strategy: Mike Desjardins
 
 
 
Friday, 07 August 2009
Ten tips for leading businesses in turbulent times
There’s no denying these are turbulent times. But there are things that you can do to lead your team and your company to success against the odds.
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		<title>Webinar: Leadership Lives in Turbulent Times</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Desjardins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Link to the recorded presentation:
http://tinyurl.com/mjdrn2
Books I mentioned:
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Eighth Habit by Stephen Covey
Winning by Jack &#38; Suzie Welch
Link to our website:
http://www.virtusinc.com
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Morgans Hotel Group has decided not to participate in the Recession.  In fact, they wrote a terse letter and posted it on their blog, www.recessison.com, (that&#8217;s right Recess Is On!) to it letting it know that the &#8220;inn is full.&#8221;
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Desjardins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The CEO of one of the companies we work with asked me this question over email yesterday: &#8220;Should a short term economic condition (or is it) affect strategic direction?&#8221;  I decided to share my answer since I know this question is on the minds of many CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executives right now.
Here are my thoughts:
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