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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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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. first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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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. With digitization , information speeds up processes, enhancing the ability for rapid decision-making. And numerous companies followed this lead. Lean Allows Managers to Consider Accepting a Position with a Failing Company.

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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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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.

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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. An IT firm struggled with a pattern of taking on projects that ended up losing money for the company. As a result, the IT firm changed their process to minimize any changes at the tail end of the project. Magazine, and CNBC.

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The Key to a “Whole Person Culture”

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Susan Scott: More and more companies recognize the importance of engaged, fully developed people as employees, and are working to build a “Whole Person Culture.” Health and wellness programs are a good start, but the way in which employees interact with their leaders and one another trumps perks and benefits.

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