|  | | | | | This month, Profit talks to marketing expert Seth Godin, author of V is for Vulnerable. “Art is the work of a human being doing something that hasn't been done before, and might not work,” says Godin. Here, get his thoughts about making a contribution to count. An Artistic Approach | | |  | |  | More Toolkits | | | | |  | Advice From the Trenches “Above all, a good leader builds bonds of trust and respect within an organization,” says Colin Powell, former U.S. secretary of state and author of It Worked for Me. Read what he says every leader should keep in mind when it comes to dealing with staff, customers—and getting their projects done. |  | A Simple Formula "By and large the reason most projects fail is because they are over-scoped," says Matthew May, author of The Laws of Subtraction: 6 Rules for Winning in the Age of Excess Everything |  | Campaigns That Count “One of the biggest mistakes I still see is people trying to cover their butts. Deleting comments or not responding quickly, these are the worst things you could do,” says Ric Dragon, CEO of DragonSearch and author of Social Marketology. |  | Picking the Right Leader “The biggest, most surprising thing for me was how often strong and capable organizations make this incredibly important decision based on shockingly superficial amounts of data,” says Gautam Mukunda, author of Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter. | - Seth Godin: An Artistic Approach, December 2012
- A Simple Formula, November 2012
- General Colin Powell's Management Advice From the Trenches, October 2012
- Campaigns That Count, October 2012
- Picking the Right Leader, September 2012
- Interconnected Systems Are the Future—If We’re Up to the Challenge, August 2012
- Do You Have What It Takes to be an Entrepreneur?, July 2012
- Working Together, June 2012
- Coaching a Comeback, May 2012
- Seeing Risk Can Help Shape Smart Innovation Strategy, May 2012
- Mobile Health Industry Growing Stronger, April 2012
- Making Mobile Part of Your Overall Marketing Strategy, March 2012
- Dealing With Data, February 2012
- Acting Like an Innovator, January 2012
- Calm in the Storm, December 2011
- Changing Channels, November 2011
- Did You Know You Are A Genius?, October 2011
- Business Beyond Borders, October 2011
- On Their Own Terms: Women in Emerging Markets, September 2011
- The New CIO, August 2011
- Dealing With Drama, July 2011
- Growth Opportunities, June 2011
- Creating Environmental Policy That Works for Your Company, May 2011
- It Pays to Pay Attention, April 2011
- Making Offline Connections, March 2011
- Creating Effective Collaboration, February 2011
- Survival of the Fittest, February 2011
- Focus on the Future, January 2011
- Making Tough Choices, January 2011
- Reaching Consumers Who Would Rather Barter Than Buy, December 2010
- Moving from Invention to Innovation, November 2010
- Why Executives Should Care About Education, September 2010
- Why Imitation and Innovation May Be a Perfect Match, August 2010
- Special Delivery, July 2010
- Tools of the Trade, June 2010
- Bouncing Back, May 2010
- Tomorrow People, May 2010
- Executives Need Tailor-Made Security Solutions, April 2010
- The Silent Treatment, March 2010
- Take Your Best Shot, February 2010
- Building Your 2.0 Toolkit, January 2010
- Different by Design, October 2009
- Listening to the Kids, October 2009
- Stayin' Alive, September 2009
- Human 2.0, August 2009
- Something New, July 2009
- Finding a Good Fit, June 2009
- Leading With Heart, June 2009
- New Problems, New Rules, April 2009
- Change is Possible, February 2009
- The Good Fight, February 2009
- Split Decisions, January 2009
- Speaking Clearly, September 2008
- Power to the People, July 2008
- Wild Thinking, May 2008
- Why Authenticity Matters, February 2008
- Mass Collaboration, January 2008
- The Business of Life, November 2007
- How to Defy the Dip, September 2007
- The Right Direction, July 2007
- How to Get Ahead in the Corporate Jungle, June 2007
- Core Competency, June 2007
- Sustainable Energy, February 2007
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