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Winning Now, Winning Later: Playing the Infinite Game

Leading Blog

W HEN David Cote became CEO of Honeywell in February of 2002, the company was a train wreck. The problem was that he had to deliver something in the short-term to the investors for survival but had to set the company up for tomorrow too. The process begins by defining reality and banishing intellectual laziness.

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How to Make Leadership Development a Grassroots Movement

Great Leadership By Dan

In our forthcoming book, “ The Star Factor : Discover What Your TopPerformers Do Differently--and Inspire a New Level of Greatness in All" we show how the star performers in an organization can serve as the basis of grassroots change throughout an entire company. Richard Grbavac joined Cerebyte as Vice President in 2002. Set the bar.

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What Impact Does Foreign Direct Investment Have On Productivity?

The Horizons Tracker

In our globalized world, it’s increasingly common for companies to invest internationally in a process known as foreign direct investment (FDI). A common form of FDI is to invest in countries with favorable tax policies as this lowers the tax obligations of companies.

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Five Reasons Job Seekers Should Study Lean Management

Lead Change Blog

Here are five reasons: Companies Invest in Lean Management, Creating Lean-Related Jobs. GE initially invested $432 million in the United States to develop “ centers of excellence ” that practice lean manufacturing. With digitization , information speeds up processes, enhancing the ability for rapid decision-making.

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SERVANT Leaders are Thorough – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

In the for-profit, publicly traded companies, the issue originates with executive incentives tied to quarterly or annual results. To drive the principle of being thorough throughout the organization, a servant leader builds systems and processes that drive the right decisions at the right speed, in a repeatable manor. Max Depree.

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Are You Falling for the Myth of "Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail"?

Great Leadership By Dan

For instance, a 2002 study of major construction projects found that 86% went over budget. In addition, you can develop mental habits and skills to notice cognitive biases and prevent yourself from slipping into them. An IT firm struggled with a pattern of taking on projects that ended up losing money for the company.

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How Technology Impacts Employee Wellbeing

The Horizons Tracker

Their research originated after a growing number of stories began to emerge about the life of those working both for tech companies themselves and in tech-heavy workplaces. ” A dynamic process. The researchers remind us that this is largely a dynamic process with lots of different factors interacting at once.