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If All Productivity Improvements Must Come from Technology, What Are Managers For?

Edward G. Brown, Founder, Cohen Brown Management Group “The Employee of the Month Has a Battery” Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2014 CEOs and investors are right to worry when they see productivity gains from the digital revolution tailing off. But many seem to have a quaint faith that salvation comes from one source only, the […]

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A Holistic Approach To C-Suite Selection

Management

Deborrah Himsel To create a superbly-functioning C-team, CEOs need to keep their eyes on the whole rather than the individual parts. This is easy to do in theory but a challenge in practice, especially in a fast-moving, rapid-growth market. Many times, the process of blending individuals into a high-functioning team is thwarted because of position

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Four Tips for Creating a Philanthropic Culture

Management

Mark Gregor, CEO of Velir Job seekers and customers today are increasingly seeking organizations that embody a culture of giving back. Several recent studies have highlighted the benefits of corporate philanthropy – for example, a recent study by America’s Charities found that 68 percent of employers reported that their employees expect them to support volunteerism.

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CEO Trustworthiness: Your Essential Leadership Ingredient

Leadership, Management

Trust-building is often considered a “soft” component of management – one that can be delegated to an HR committee, trotted out during team-building activities, or shelved altogether in lieu of more “concrete” strategic initiatives. While it’s true that the trust people have in you is intangible, that doesn’t mean paying attention to it is optional.

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Engineering an Aligned Organization

Leadership, Management

Joel Trammell, CEO, Khorus Every organization of significant size struggles with alignment. When I talk with CEOs, alignment is often the number one issue on their plate. Even organizations with as few as 25 employees often struggle with what seems like a simple problem: How do I get everyone on the same page? While it seems

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Motivated Before You Know Why

Leadership, Management, Strategy

You have seen them in nearly every professional setting: those not-so-subtle posters that display visually stimulating photographs complemented by inspiring quotes. As motivational spins on subliminal messaging, these photos – and a host of other similarly designed gadgets – are meant to encourage perseverance, leadership, teamwork, customer service, and other productive behaviors. The logic suggests

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The Urge to Merge: Successful M & A Communication Strategies

Management, Strategy

Study after study puts the failure rate of mergers and acquisitions between 70% and 90%. Even when they don’t fail outright, they too often fail to delight. What steps can leaders take to make sure they don’t join the ranks of disappointing statistics? It all starts with communication—before, during, and after the deal: 1. Communicate

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Understanding Cross-Cultural Differences for Business Advantage

Management

Vivek Gupta, Chief Executive, Global Infrastructure Management Services, Zensar Technologies In today’s increasingly global business landscape, employees interact with colleagues, customers and prospects from different parts of the world on a regular basis. The ability to connect with people from various cultures is key to creating strong business relationships. But it can be difficult to form

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Don’t Outgrow Your Roots

Leadership, Management

David Berman, President, RingCentral How RingCentral Maintains Core Values During Rapid Growth When Vlad Shmunis, RingCentral’s founder and CEO, brought me on to his team, he asked me to lead the company’s growth with larger customers and rally the organization to the next level. In startup mode, the team was very small, fast and intense. As

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Avoiding and Handling Your A/R Disputes From Your Lawyer’s Perspective

Management

Matthew Kenefick An unfortunate part of business is dealing with account receivable (A/R) disputes. In any business, getting paid is the bottom line. The best strategy is to avoid A/R disputes, which can often be accomplished by properly identifying and addressing credit risks, and identifying and responding to problems early. But when A/R disputes are

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