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Stop Wasting Your Employees’ Time
by The Center for Creative Leadership’s Jennifer J. Deal for Strategy + Business Magazine: Not so long ago, the idea that an employee could connect anytime, anywhere, was seen as a revolution in work–life balance. You could get home in time for dinner or go on vacation even when a project was at a critical
“ Nice Companies Finish First ”
by Matt Palmquist for Strategy + Business Magazine: Bottom Line: Regardless of size, firms that make an effort to be responsible are rewarded more than those that seek only to make money. Which organizational values guide the strategies and philosophies of the most admired firms in the world? Financial growth ranks surprisingly low and is
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Act Like a Leader, Before You Are One
by Amy Gallo – contributing editor, Harvard Business Review These are useful tips and principles to remember: “If you want to become a leader, don’t wait for the fancy title or the corner office. You can begin to act, think, and communicate like a leader long before that promotion. Even if you’re still several levels
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The Mission Statement Is Dead! Long Live the Mission Narrative!
for Strategy + Business Magazine- by Eric J. McNulty Eric is the Director of Research at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative and writes frequently about leadership and resilience. Too often, however, the Mission Statement becomes an end in itself, disconnected from job descriptions, leadership competencies, operational policies, and the other activities that comprise the day-to-day
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Ellen Langer on the Value of Mindfulness in Business
Interview with Art Kleiner, Editor in Chief of Strategy + Business Magazine: Harvard University social psychology professor Ellen Langer says organizations can make better decisions by setting the right context. A pioneer in mindfulness research, she says that companies can promote innovation and their own rejuvenation by setting the right context. Read the detailed and
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The Value of Mindfulness in Business
Interview with Ellen Langer, by Art Kleiner- Editor in Chief of Strategy + Business Magazine: Harvard University social psychology professor Ellen Langer says organizations can make better decisions by setting the right context. A pioneer in mindfulness research, she says that companies can promote innovation and their own rejuvenation by setting the right context. To
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