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Enough books have been written and enough information is available that, by now, most leaders and managers understand what they need to do to manage change in their organization. They understand the need to get buy-in, secure credible senior sponsors, persuade key influencers in the organization and communicate, communicate, communicate. Some of the more sophisticated […]
One of the most exciting opportunities available in business today is partnering with nonprofits in cause-related marketing. Generally defined as a partnership where both the for-profit and the nonprofit partners have something to offer and each realizes a benefit, cause-related marketing contributes to the community, while also expanding your company’s network and audience. To succeed
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“Project management is easy. We have been managing people for hundreds of years. Just take any manager, give them a project, and tell them to get it done.” Experienced project managers will accurately predict the end of this story—there is a disproportionate chance this project will fail. Rather than “manager” being the key noun, a leader is required
Many of our business models and leadership strategies are based on expectations and educations that are no longer relevant. We are currently engaged in a revolution, the equivalent of the industrial revolution that changed the world a century ago, yet many of us are failing to adapt and evolve. There are many businesses and individuals
Chip R. Bell, Author, Sprinkles: Creating Awesome Experiences Through Innovative Service Disruptors are getting a lot of attention these days. They are the organizations that have recognized many organizations have reached the limits of incremental improvement as a means of competitive advantage. The pursuit of innovation has replaced the singular quest for kaizen. Continuous improvement
Susan Boresow, President of TITLE Boxing Club The role of a “leader” in this day and age is dramatically transforming as accountability, transparency, and creativity become the forefront of our efforts as opposed to simply dictating a team. Leaders are becoming less thought of as authority figures and more so team members and mentors. Keeping
Daniel Korschun, Associate Professor at Drexel University & co-author, We Are Market Basket The most famous chief executives are often quite charismatic and even a bit flamboyant. Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Mark Cuban, and Donald Trump. But does a charismatic leader make for a well-functioning company? Recent evidence points to a pretty weak relationship between charisma and
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By Craig W. Ross One of the biggest factors in the success of a company is its ability to be nimble and embrace change. Being able to evolve with—or even ahead of—customer needs helps keep organizations relevant and ahead of the curve. In fact, many of the leaders we work with report that 90
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Melissa Lamson, CEO of Lamson Consulting Today’s business world demands a certain kind of leader—a global leader. A global leader is savvy in understanding how business works around the world. These leaders have a “global mindset” which means they’re attuned to the differing values, behaviors, and attitudes in business in other cultures and how these
Bill Jensen, CEO, Jensen Group My team and I spent the past few years researching the future of work. We interviewed thousands of leaders from across the globe, asking “What are the toughest choices you must make to create the best possible future for your firm?” I was quickly schooled in global tough-choice metaphors. Spanish leaders spoke
