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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

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Where Dan lost me was on point #4 – Teams Decide by Consensus. In recent months I have observed a decent amount of politically correct discourse on the topic of team building and equality. The gist of the argument seems to be that for teams to be productive, employees have to feel “empowered&# by having an equal voice.

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The Leadership Walk

N2Growth Blog

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. It is the walk that people are watching. I Think Not.

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Leaders Returning to their First Love

Great Leadership By Dan

Entrepreneurs are creators and risk takers, and by building a strong management team, Rob was able to consider what else he wanted for his role. Prior to opening Duckfat in 2006 with his wife Nancy Pugh, they owned and managed a high-end restaurant, Hugo’s. She offers executive coaching, leadership workshops, and retreat facilitation.

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Top Leaders of 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

John Rego was a Ranger Team Leader in Iraq. Later, she was brought on as a staff member to help coordinate volunteer medical teams to help with basic medical needs that arose in the villages and tent camps, ie malnutrition, minor illnesses, heat exhaustion, etc. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

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link] Anna Smith “Let the attacks begin” – The number one source for innovation/change is pissed-off people (Tom Peters). I seems odd to me that people promote diversity as a response to racism when in fact, it is a form of racism. Your comment summarizes exactly how things should work as opposed to how they often do.

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Why Big Bird Remains Powerfully — and Globally — Significant

Harvard Business Review

In the 1980s, I was part of the team that sold Sesame Street around the world — either licensed and broadcast in English or in locally adapted indigenous-language co-productions. I was curious to see how Sesame Workshop had continued to grow its operations over the years while remaining true to its mission to improve the lives of kids.

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New Books from HBR Press for March

Harvard Business Review

Innovation as Usual: How to Help Your People Bring Great Ideas to Life. Most organizations approach innovation as if it were a sideline activity. Every so often employees are sent to 'Brainstorm Island": an off-site replete with trendy lectures, creative workshops, and overenthusiastic facilitators. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Teams.

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