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HPU: A Case Study in the Extraordinary

Mark Sanborn

In fall 2021, HPU ’ s freshman class was larger than the entire student body was in 2005 and will have access to 62 majors and 64 minors. . Qubein, an alumnus of High Point University, became the seventh president of this 94-year-old institution in 2005. There was no sense of a larger purpose or united goal.

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

Deming Institute

People weren’t working together toward personal and organizational goals… and that environment was, I’d say, management’s fault. The Livonia Philosophy (as written, not practiced) also sounds like Lean in the goal of utilizing of all people’s skill and creativity, as we practice in the Kaizen model.

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Coaching for Behavioral Change

Marshall Goldsmith

In one of my most successful case studies, I was asked to coach one top executive – and about 200 people ended up improving. This type of follow-up will assure continued progress on initial goals and uncover additional areas for improvement. Our goal is not to create a dependency relationship between coach and client.

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Plan a Satisfying Retirement

Harvard Business Review

Encore careers — jobs that blend income, personal meaning, and often some element of giving back — are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to full-time retirement. According to Encore.org , a think tank focused on Baby Boomers, work, and social purpose, nearly 9 million people ages 44 to 70 today are engaged in second-act careers.

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5 Ways to Work from Home More Effectively

Harvard Business Review

by 80% between 2005 and 2012. It’s critically important not just for your career, but for your psychological well-being,” he says. Case study #1: Stay organized and adjust. Case study #2: Maintain work-life boundaries. By one estimate, telecommuting increased in the U.S. Celebrate your wins.