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Change is a Double-Edged Sword

Lead Change Blog

One of my favorite change quotes comes from a book by Michael Fullan, a Canadian expert on educational change, who wrote in Leading in a Culture of Change [2001]: “Change is a double-edged sword. While many of us know change is typically rapid and non-linear, less often is depicted its exciting potential for creative, innovative solutions.

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Leading With Character: Gratitude

Michael Lee Stallard

Neuroscience research has shown that positive environments improve the human brain’s ability to solve problems and think creatively. For items that have truly impacted you or the team, copy your manager as well to show the employee you are also showcasing their efforts beyond their direct environment. Examples of Gratitude in Action.

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Generational Differences in the Workplace: Understanding and Embracing Generational Diversity

HR Digest

These generational differences can create challenges in the workplace, but they can also be a source of strength and innovation when properly understood and managed. Millennials value work-life balance, creativity, and flexibility and tend to prioritize personal growth and development over job security.

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Be Bold In Life.

Rich Gee Group

I was going through some papers that take me back to 2001-2002 and I saw this phrase, “Be Bold In Life&#. This work by Rich Gee is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 This work by Rich Gee is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Well I did.

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0813 | Outsmart Your Instincts with Adam Hansen

LDRLB

This impulse led him to a career in developing new products for innovative companies such as M&M/Mars, Melaleuca and American Harvest, before joining Ideas To Go in 2001. His path to innovation process started with an MBA in product management from Indiana University. Why Irrationality Emerges and How to Deal With It. Ideas To Go.

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Will Aetna CEO Transform Healthcare (and CEO Leadership While He’s at it)?

Michael Lee Stallard

In 2001, Bertolini’s son was diagnosed with incurable lymphoma. Although he still experiences neuropathy in his left arm, he manages the pain with yoga and acupuncture. Image courtesy of World Economic Forum under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Mark Bertolini is a wonderful illustration of this point.

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Estonia Highlights The Progress Made With Government-As-A-Platform

The Horizons Tracker

None of these nations has made as much progress as Malta, Portugal, or Estonia, however, who have managed to make around 98% of government services available online. ” Growing interest. Research published earlier this year found that, just as in other areas of the economy, interest in GovTech is growing.