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George Steinbrenner: the King of Consequences

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← Lessons from the Word Cup: how to push your agenda Fast Friday quote of the week: from the battered mid-executive line → George Steinbrenner: the King of Consequences Posted on July 14, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment Controversial New York Yankees coach, George Steinbrenner , passed away yesterday at the age of 80.

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Social Media Influence | N2Growth Blog

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Listening, engaging, reciprocating – have earned us 2 billionaire backers, 4000+ franchising inquiries & 300+ stores now in development (launched franchise company in Fall '09). Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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McDonald’s Has to Do More than Manipulate Its Stock Price

Harvard Business Review

The company’s executives said that to help finance the plan, McDonald’s would increase refranchising (turning company-owned restaurants into franchises), take on more debt (even at the risk of lowering its bond rating ), and find $300 million to cut in general and administrative expenses. The winners.

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The Problem With Coaching | N2Growth Blog

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Any number of franchised coaching offerings can be purchased at affordable prices, numerous affliliations with the hot coaching brand de-jure are available for the asking, or if all else fails coaches can just go it alone as a solo practitioner – the more the merrier right? Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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What The Colts Can Teach Us About Team Building

Harvard Business Review

Under the leadership of their future Hall of Fame quarterback, Peyton Manning , they won the Super Bowl in 2007 and lost one in 2010. What's happening to the Colts happened to the Chicago Bulls when Michael Jordan left the franchise. For the last nine seasons, the Colts have made the Playoffs.

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Cool Alone Won't Save Your Company

Harvard Business Review

I worked with him for three years (2006-2008) during my work with Rick Wagoner and his senior team on the attempt to turnaround the fortunes of GM. And given how well the Chevy mid-sized crossover Equinox (2010 as well) is doing, it is probably taking share from the luxury Lexus RX along with the new Cadillac SRX. I like Bob Lutz.

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The U.S. Media’s Problems Are Much Bigger than Fake News and Filter Bubbles

Harvard Business Review

But in the last two contests in which Hillary Clinton has participated, the 2008 primary and the 2016 election, she won on most of these metrics — and lost the elections. Two developments bear noting. First, and most obvious, traditional media is no longer the only way to spread the word.

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