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Five Lessons from 2010 Worth Repeating — Without Repeating 2010

Harvard Business Review

Before 2010 is dumped into the dustbin of history — and it was a year when cleaning up after disasters was not just a metaphor — it's worth finding the gems among the trash. Straight-line careers are over-rated. Thus, the leadership ranks must be globally diverse. It also takes dedication. Leaders are always on.

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The Importance of Being Purposeful | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

Exploring Shared Leadership → March 23, 2010 · 5:37 pm ↓ Jump to Comments The Importance of Being Purposeful When I first came to Vancouver to take up my new role as a Human Resources Consultant with a major bank, my boss and I agreed that I should go on a road trip and meet with as many corporate banking employees as possible.

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Four Reasons why Civility in the Workplace is a Must | You're Not.

You're Not the Boss of Me

Leaders who operate from a platform of good manners and civility know that: Everyone likes to feel acknowledged and important I started my work life in the mailroom of a bank. Reply Derek Irvine, Globoforce November 8, 2010 at 5:19 pm Thanks, Gwyn. Thank you for coming by and for your thoughtful comment.

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Relational Leadership and Employee Retention – A Match, part 2.

Strategy Driven

The Relational Leader : A Revolutionary Framework to Engage Your Team (Course Technology PTR, Cengage Learning 2010) by Frank McIntosh The Relational Leader presents a framework to use as a compass point so that you can project a consistent message and methodology to your people.

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The Unnoticed Analyst: Can analytics succeed while going unnoticed.

Strategy Driven

Posted by Thornton May on November 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment The classic Harvard Business School case “Otisline (A)” 1 begins with the quote, “… our objective is to go unnoticed.” In the global economy, can analytic practitioners be hugely successful in their careers while going unnoticed?

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Women as Microfinance Leaders, Not Just Clients

Harvard Business Review

This year my organization decided to give an award for "excellence in leadership," and among the elements of excellence we expect to see in the winner, we're putting one criterion front and center: the nominees' commitment to gender diversity in their leadership ranks. But I'll be expressing my admiration and gratitude to them all.

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What Europe Can Teach the US About Gender in the Boardroom

Harvard Business Review

In other words, diversity — especially gender diversity — unlocks growth. Many companies are already putting admirable efforts and resources into strengthening a diverse pipeline of women and minorities. since 2010. As a result, the percentage of women on UK corporate boards has increased from 12.5%