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Human stars create energy in the organization, often causing explosions of ideas that send shock waves throughout the industry. The human supernovae also influence the formation of other luminaries. To position your company for growth in a global economy and to create the agility to respond to future unforeseen turbulence, you need to create the […]
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Linda Drumright, General Manager, Clinical Trial Optimization Solutions, IMS Mentoring has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career. Over the years, I have learned a tremendous amount about myself from my work with some of my most determined mentees. Regardless of whether we had similar industry affiliations or career disciplines along our unique paths
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Samantha Howland, Senior Managing Partner, Decision Strategies International Many organizations face a critical talent transition over the next decade. As experienced, senior leaders reach retirement age, trustees and senior executives cite succession planning as a crucial challenge considering the risks and requirements for smooth leadership transitions. Whether through internal promotion or external hires, many companies
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Dr. Victor Allis, CEO, Quintiq In the modern workplace, creating a corporate culture that helps engage employees is a hot topic, and has become a key factor in improving workforce retention and productivity. Yet as companies develop strategies to better engage their workforce, they often miss the opportunity to reevaluate company values and reflect on
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Emma Sinclair What are the skills, tendencies and inclinations that separate a good business person from a true leader? My short answer? An appetite for risk. I IPO-d my company at 29, the youngest person in the United Kingdom to have done so. I often wonder what it is about me that gave me the
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In the past three weeks, I have facilitated several meetings within organizations both large and small in which I helped teams create plans to meet their goals. One common and recurring theme I hear is the “problem with management” or “the leaders don’t understand what we’re dealing with”. When these comments are made, the leaders
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Jeremy Kingsley Companies and organizations in the US and around the world are currently facing a challenge in finding ways to motivate and lead a group called “The Millennials.” There are an estimated 80 million young people between the ages of 18-35, more specific, those born from 1980-2000 (some groups use different years). They will make
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Joshua Coburn With competition in the business world growing at a faster pace the need for new and creative leadership is rapidly growing. Fulfilling this need has resulted in an influx of new employees penetrating the corporate landscape. Frequently these employees are thrust into management positions untrained and ill-equipped for leadership. Below are five tips
5 Tips for Becoming an Office All-Star…From a “Corporate Oddity” who Beat the Odds Read More »
Will Harris Zig Ziglar’s reputation as an inspiring speaker, successful business professional and super nice guy was everything I sought to obtain in life. A mutual acquaintance introduced me to Mr. Ziglar by saying, “Zig, Will Harris holds you in highest regard. His life goal was to meet you.” Mr. Ziglar smiled and said, “Well,
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In Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel, the author takes the reader on a whirlwind tour through 13,000 years of history on all the continents. He also directly and indirectly offers some observations and recommendations about what leaders can do to influence the cultures they create and the organizations they aspire to lead. The author
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