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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 - 2:49 pm EDT

Don Draper, fake ad executive

This entry marks our first analysis of a fictional character but, as Don Draper is something of a leadership archetype, we think some insights can be gained from it.

**This article may contain spoilers. Be advised.**

Name: Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm)

Occupation: Central character of AMC's Mad Men. Former Creative Director of Sterling Cooper advertising firm; founding partner at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce advertising firm

Career Highlights: After switching identities ... Read More

Posted by Dave Kiefaber in Patterns Hidden In Plain View | Comments (0)

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 - 10:37 pm EDT

No Energy Styles--What Does this Mean?

I am reviewing the FEBI reports for the first team I will work with--tomorrow! In one of the reports, under "primary style" and "backup style", nothing is indicated.  I am not sure how to interpret this. The person's preferences were all "low", with the exception of the organizer pattern, which was "moderate". It would seem that no pattern was strong enough to elicit a combination of patterns to make up a style. What would be the best way to approach ... Read More

Posted by in FEBI Learning Lounge | Comments (1)