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12 Steps to Task Achievement in Teams

Mike Cardus

Design by 12GrainStudio 12 Steps to Task Achievement in Teams Tuesday, December 07th, 2010 Posted by: mike 3 circles image = TM John Adair (1) Leading & Working in teams 3 areas of focus are necessary; Task : the need to accomplish the common task or solve a problem. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. London: Thorogood.

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12 Steps To Building & Maintaining The Team

Mike Cardus

Design by 12GrainStudio 12 Steps To Building & Maintaining The Team Thursday, December 09th, 2010 Posted by: mike 3 circles image = TM John Adair (1) Leading & Working in teams 3 areas of focus are necessary; Team : the need to develop and maintain good working relationships among team members. All rights reserved.

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Three Reminders from the Arlington Cemetery Mess

Next Level Blog

The problem was compounded in 2004 when the structure was changed to expand oversight of the cemetery from two organizations to four. Standards Matter: In reading the reporting, I get the feeling that no one was setting the standards by which an institution as important as Arlington should operate. Great post. Posted by: Mike Henry Sr.

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New Ways to Collaborate for Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

In a two-part event, employees in WorldJam 2004 first brainstormed solutions to increase growth and innovation, resulting in 191 pragmatic ideas. Suggestions ranged from streamlining operational processes, saving thousands of hours annually, to simplifying financial and sales processes across business units.

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Leadership Teams: Why Two Are Better Than One

Harvard Business Review

We became involved with the company, which produces inventory software, in 2004 when one of us (David) was sent by the prior majority investor to shut the fledgling company down. Instead, seeing the potential in the product and commitment of employees, we came up with financing to buy out the investor and keep the company operating.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. Of the respondents, 72% said that climate change presents risks that could significantly impact their operations, revenue, or expenditures. Coca-Cola, for example, faced a water shortage in India that forced it to shut down one of its plants in 2004.

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Three Cases of Better Corporate Philanthropy

Harvard Business Review

As Nike's Senior Portfolio Manager Adam Day says, "The global development sector had overlooked the enormous potential of investing in adolescent girls to reduce global poverty. The Nike Foundation also leans on its expertise in innovation and scale to find solutions to poverty, while keeping its operations separate from the business.