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15 Steps To Great Leadership (The More Human Way)

Terry Starbucker

It was May of 2010. After all, this was a telecommunications and cable TV operation, and they were used to observing a far different situation. Choose them wisely, and keep them to a small and manageable number. Frank sat back, shook his head, and looked me straight in the eyes. “How did you do this? And I mean EVERY. .

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Practicing Patience and Faith

Persuasive Powerhouse

Thought-full Thursday: Extending Awareness » Practicing Patience and Faith October 18th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus I was enjoying the Sunday newspaper and glanced outdoors. Ellen Mary Jo Asmus : October 20, 2010 at 8:32 pm Ellen, thanks for your kind words. Stay blessed! It comes from the work my clients do. They are amazing.

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StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 38a – Overcoming Resistance to.

Strategy Driven

Simply click on the link above to download your copy of this remarkable ebook on effective change management. About the Author Rick Maurer, author of Beyond the Wall of Resistance , is a renowned change management expert, speaker, and bestselling author. Please consider voting for us on Podcast Alley by clicking here.

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Cisco's Flip Flop and (Mis)Managing the Obvious

Harvard Business Review

The company promised back in 2009 to bring out a Wi-Fi Flip in early 2010. The company knew digital devices were all becoming telecommunications tools. Cisco's clever little camcorder collapse provides picture-perfect insight into a pervasive innovation pathology: Ignoring — or disrespecting — the obvious. What happened?

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The Rise of the COO

Harvard Business Review

That's what we found when we studied the top management teams of companies in Europe over the past three years. Of the 97 largest listed companies in the UK and the Eurozone in 2010, only 37 had a COO in their executive ranks. The answers may not be as self-evident as many executives think.

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Corporate China's Succession Struggles

Harvard Business Review

Their founders — China's first generation of entrepreneurs — are nearing retirement, so these companies' futures hinges on how effectively the incumbents manage leadership transitions. Consider, for example, the Shenzhen-based Huawei , which has become the world's second largest telecommunications equipment-maker.

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Is HR Too Important to Be Left to HR?

Harvard Business Review

8:07 AM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Armin Trost | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Too often I hear even HR people saying, "HR is too important to be left to HR." Its the managers responsibility to lead their employees, manage performance, and provide guidance. Im sick about it.

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