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Tim Flannery on Panel for Richard Branson's $25 Million
Climate Change Prize
Will Help
to Evaluate New Technologies to Clean CO2 from Earth's Atmosphere
After reading The Weather Makers,
Tim Flannery's book on climate change, Richard Branson pledged
three billion dollars toward weaning the world off fossil
fuels. Last week he offered $25 million for the person who
comes up with the best way of removing significant amounts
of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. To bring things full
circle, Flannery has been chosen as one of the judges. His
million-selling book, The Weather Makers, has shown
corporate America why fighting global warming simply makes
good business sense.
Click
here to read news about the $25 Million Prize
Click
here to learn more about Tim Flannery For Speaking Engagements
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Marcus Buckingham's New Book - Go Put Your Strengths
to Work
In Bookstores This March
Following his bestsellers First Break
All The Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths,
Marcus Buckingham's hugely anticipated new book at last
answers the ultimate question: How can you actually apply
your strengths for maximum success at work? Aiming to kick-start
the Strengths Revolution that began with his earlier books,
Go Put Your Strengths to Work offers structured exercises
that will become part of your regular work activities, as
well as web-enabled tools that allow you to put these lessons
into practice immediately.
More
information on Marcus Buckingham
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PBS Broadcaster David Brancaccio Signs With The Lavin Agency
One of America's Most Insightful Journalists
The Lavin Agency is proud to welcome to
our roster David Brancaccio. Every week millions of Americans
watch him bring clarity to the most complex social, political,
and business issues of our time. As anchor and reporter
at NOW on PBS, the Emmy-winning investigative news
and interview program, Brancaccio brings an intelligence
and a down-to-earth style that prompts viewers to engage
community and global challenges and to work for change.
More
information on David Brancaccio
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Mavericks at Work Co-Author Bill Taylor Leads Panel
Discussion at CRC
Watch the Video of The Panel and an Interview with Bill
Bill Taylor, the co-author of Mavericks
at Work, now in its sixth printing, recently led a special
panel discussion featuring three Maverick innovators. At
The Convenience Retailing Conference, Taylor spoke with
Gamil Aziz, the new president of MGM; Peter van Stolk, founder
and CEO of Jones Soda; and Dennis DeFlorio, president of
retail banking for Commerce Bank. To watch a clip of their
fascinating discussion, click on the link below.
Click here to watch the panel discussion and an interview with Bill Taylor
More information of Bill Taylor
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Win
a Free Copy of Alan Deutschman's Great New Book, Change
or Die
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Change or Die
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In his new book, Change or Die,
Alan Deutschman, a senior writer at Fast Company,
argues that, although we all have the ability to change
how we think, feel and act, we rarely ever do. Drawing on
breakthrough research, though, he demonstrates how anyone
can achieve lasting, revolutionary change—change that is
positive, attainable, and absolutely vital to your life
at home and at work.
If you'd like a free copy, just send an email to info@thelavinagency.com
and if you're one of the first three respondents, we'll
send one to you.
Read the Fast Company Cover Story "Change or Die"
More Information on Alan Deutschman
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Two
Lavin Speakers Named Web Celebs by Forbes.com
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Kevin Sites
One of Yahoo!'s First News Correspondents
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When Forbes.com named their Top
25 most influential people on the web—"people
who are creating the digital world from the bottom up"—it's
easy to see why they included Markos Moulitsas and Kevin
Sites.
Markos Moulitsas' site, dailykos.com, is the most read
political blog in the world and has almost single-handedly
reinvigorated political engagement and advocacy in this
country.
Kevin Sites spent all of last year on a mission to cover
every conflict in the world. His groundbreaking work as
a solo war correspondent for the new millennium made news
itself, earning him the respect of his peers and the public.
More
information on Markos Moulitsas
More
information on Kevin Sites
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