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'Talking the Talk': Jeff Schwartz on Building Talent During a Downturn
According to a year-long project by Deloitte initiated at the start of the global economic downturn, the firms that posted stronger performances and were optimistic about the future were those that paid more than lip service to the importance of retaining top employees. Jeff Schwartz, global leader for Deloitte Consulting's organization and change service line, shared the results of the study, which included approximately 1,800 executives, at the recent 14th annual Wharton Leadership Conference.
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When Do Exaggerations and Misstatements Cross the Line?
Embellishing stories about one's accomplishments or qualifications, whether by exaggeration or misstatement, is part of human nature, experts say, and almost everyone is guilty of it at one time or another. Left unchecked, however, exaggerations that seemed innocuous at first can result in serious, potentially career-ending consequences. Thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to get caught in an exaggeration, Wharton experts and others note. But the temptation to embellish has also never been greater, as recession-weary workers feel pressured to justify their worth and a 24-hour news cycle demands that leaders have an immediate, sound-bite-ready answer for everything.
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