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Employee Volunteer Programs Make A Difference In The Community

Women on Business

Additionally according to the Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College and Business Civic Leadership Center in 2005 64% of executives surveyed say that corporate citizenship produces a tangible contribution to the company bottom line. TC: Leading by example where management actually volunteers rather than just being on a board.

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Coaching for Behavioral Change

Marshall Goldsmith

When the steps in the coaching process described below are followed, leaders almost always positive behavioral change – not as judged by themselves, but as judged by pre-selected, key stakeholders. This process has been used around the world with great success – by both external coaches and internal coaches.

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The Failure of “The Livonia Philosophy” at my GM Plant

Deming Institute

To my surprise, during the interviewing process, GM promised me a different type of workplace (one that existed, at least, at this plant), one based on the Deming philosophy. A forward-thinking plant manager modified the Deming Philosophy to create something called “The Livonia Philosophy.”. But, it really mattered to me.

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Reflections on Dr. Deming’s Hospital Notes – What Has Changed Since 1990?

Deming Institute

About ten years ago, somebody sent me a PDF file of Dr. Deming’s “Some Notes on Management in a Hospital.” A system doesn’t design itself and a system doesn’t manage itself. This also includes managers and leaders who are so consumed with fire fighting and bureaucracy that they are not able to spend time helping improve the system.

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Emerging Economy Leadership Needs Private Sector Planning

Harvard Business Review

In 2012, the leadership successions of greatest significance will likely not take place as the result of presidential elections in the U.S., Looking beyond 2012, the current generation of political leaders in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa are aging, bringing the issue of succession to the fore. In the U.S.,

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How One Company Contained Health Care Costs and Improved Morale

Harvard Business Review

In response, more and more employers are providing Employee Assistance Programs (74% in 2012, up from 46% in 2005) and wellness programs (63% in 2012, up from 47% in 2005). This process has to start at the top and has to be about the employees first,” says CEO Lagerstrom. Make it personal.

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London Succeeds in Its Olympic Trials

Harvard Business Review

We stand today on July 27, one year away from the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. London was announced as host city on July 6, 2005 to wild celebrations. Day one of the 100-day planning process was a particularly somber one. Despite this, the 2012 Oympic Games has become a critical component for it.