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I was recently invited to do an interview with Rob Brown at The Global Networking Council (GNC), for his “Networking Giants” online radio show.   In a wide-ranging 23 minute interview, Rob and I talk about: The�definition of wisdom�and why it’s not just being smart. Why�being smart�is not good enough in today’s world of business. […]

ILM is the Institute of Leadership and Management. �Their bi-monthly magazine “Edge” features reviews of the best new business books and I am delighted to have received a four star review in the July/August 2012 edition.  

The Smart to Wise discussion group on LinkedIn has reached a great milestone: 50 members (the 50th was Kiran Grewal – a fine Programme Management professional who was one of the wisest of my colleagues when I was at Deloitte). If you want to get in on discussions and debates about Smart to Wise and […]

I just received two great reviews for Smart to Wise from two very different, very smart and wise people:Perry Timms, Head of Talent & OD at the Big Lottery Fund, and leading PR trainer and coach, Paula Gardner. Perry’s testimonial is also something of a review, so Paula’s first, then Perry’s. Thank you, both of […]

There is a lovely Zen story which illustrates well how the “smart” mind needs to prepare itself to move from smart to wise. I have made a short (54 second) video:

  �Mike’s wonderful insight and analysis of what makes people not just smart but wise is sheer genius!� If you want to lead authentically, persuade powerfully, manage effectively, network productively, engage passionately and live contentedly, this book should be the ‘go to’ choice in your personal development library.” Rob Brown, author of bestselling ‘How to […]

I have uploaded the first Smart to Wise video to YouTube – a brief introduction to the book.

Smart to Wise is on Twitter and tweeting regular gobbits of wisdom and comments on wise, smart and foolish behaviour in the news. Follow Smart to Wise @smart2wise� … and be wise: don’t fall for imitations!

I have just launched a LinkedIn group, which I hope will become a forum for discussions about the distinction between smart and wise in the workplace, in your career, in business, in management, in leadership and in any other context relevant to the group’s members. Join the Smart to Wise Group here.

… from Jim Banting, Entrepreneur and Author of Get a Dog, Don’t Work Like One