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The Twin Pillars of Effective Leadership
Leggett, Brian O'Connor; Neill, ConorArticle ART-1820-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementDuring periods of crisis or disenchantment, charismatic leaders emerge because they offer an alternative to the uncertainty of the times. Such was the case in the 1980s with Ronald Reagan, whose clear message and emotional style held across-the-board appeal and provided a sense of certainty after years of political and social turbulence. Using case studies of prominent leaders of the past 50 years, the authors explore the keys of effective leader...Starting at €8.20
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Cómo vivir en una economía endeudada
Argandoña, AntonioArticle ART-3443FinanceLas políticas gubernamentales se han dirigido a afrontar la pandemia y la crisis económica de forma simultánea. En el corto plazo, eso se ha traducido en un endeudamiento al que por ahora los mercados no prestarán mucha atención. Pero a medio y largo plazo es necesario tomar medidas que aseguren la estabilidad de las cuentas públicas.Starting at €8.20
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The Deliberate Speech Style: Primarily a Question of Identification
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-128-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementIt was Barack Obama's oratorical skills and his clarity of vision that brought him fame and prominence in his speech to the Democratic Party in 2004. It was here that he successfully established a link with his audience, which gave people an opportunity to identify with him. For a successful deliberate speech, identification between speaker and audience is essential and is the principal element of its success. The note also deals with other issue...Starting at €8.20
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Styles of Oratory
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-96-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management¿The orator should use the plain style to instruct, the grand style to move, the intermediate style to charm¿ Although the quote from Quintilian above gives us three distinct styles, most commentators have rolled them into two: the ¿forensic¿ and the ¿grand¿ styles. The forensic style gives much of its attention to directness and the particular. Such personalities as Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Schmidt, and Al Gore are modern examples of ¿forensic...Starting at €8.20
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La economía española, 1990-1995 - Suplemento: La economía en 1996
Argandoña, AntonioCase ASE-373EconomicsEste breve caso enlaza con ASE 368, «La economía española, 1990-1995». Se describe la evolución del entorno exterior y de las principales magnitudes de la economía española, desde la elecciones generales de marzo de 1996 hasta el primer trimestre de 1997, con especial énfasis en los objetivos y medidas de la política económica aplicada y en la aproximación de España a las condiciones exigidas para la entrada en la Unión Económica y Monetaria....Starting at €8.20
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The Non-verbal Aspects of Speeches
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-36-ELeadership and People ManagementStudies have found that people who communicate non-verbally through active movement tend to be rated as warm, more casual, agreeable and energetic, while those who remain still are seen as logical, cold and analytic. Our audience's interpretation of our non-verbal communication is not only very important but also the largest element of the communication process. Non-verbal communication is all forms of communication other than by the use of words...Starting at €8.20
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The Spanish economy, 1990-1995 - Supplement: The economy in 1996
Argandoña, AntonioCase ASE-373-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Effective Evaluation of Spoken Communication: A checklist for evaluating speaker performance
Neill, Conor; Mueck, Florian; Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-92-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementAn important part of powerful communication is developing your own ability to continuously improve as a communicator. Immediate specific feedback is necessary if you are to become a truly great speaker. Effective evaluation is an important part. As you become more skilled in evaluating others, you will become better able to ask for feedback on your own speaking.Starting at €8.20
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La inflación
Argandoña, AntonioTechnical Note ASEN-192EconomicsSe discuten los problemas macro y microeconómicos creados por la inflación, su definición y sus causas, con particular énfasis en la causalidad monetaria de la inflación y en las razones últimas por las que un gobierno puede provocar una expansión monetaria excesiva, que acabe generando una inflación. Se discuten también otras posibles causas de este fenómeno, como el crecimiento excesivo del gasto público, los costes de importación y laborales, ...Starting at €8.20
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The Art of Persuasive Communications: Excellent Public Speaking
Neill, Conor; Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-88-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementA leader is someone who sees a change that is required in the world and brings together the resources to achieve that change. In my world, the most important resources are people. I will discuss the five components of powerful persuasive speaking and three models of deliberate practice that will allow you to become a powerful speaker and move people to action.Starting at €8.20