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By Bob Ramsey Posted on July 8, 2014

Drink the Kool Aid

Was it mass suicide or mass murder? Whichever, it changed the meaning of drinking Kool Aid. In 1978 Cult leader Jim Jones was involved in the deaths of 900 … Continue reading Drink the Kool Aid

Categories: How to Manage AnyoneTags: commitment, communication, employee engagement, employee motivation, Koolaid, leadership, managing people, personal success, productivity

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