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Dr. Deming’s work lauded by world famous philosopher, Alasdair MacIntyre

Deming Institute

Aristotle also held that a flourishing life desires some ‘good’ and seeks to achieve excellence: “Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and human pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that which things aim.” ( Nicomachean Ethics 1094a1-3).

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Value-Added Leadership

Strategy Driven

Values, customs, beliefs, goals, objectives, benchmarking. Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. You have and regularly update-benchmark a strategy for the future, shared company Vision, ethics, Big Picture thinking and “walk the talk.” In short, never stop!

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Seven Highly Desirable Characteristics of An Employable College Graduate

Strategy Driven

Think in these terms when you’re in an interview, and you’ll capture the attention of the employer. Are you asking meaningful questions about the company and its long-term goals, or are you focused on your short-term needs? Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment!

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Praising Customers for Ethical Purchases Can Backfire

Harvard Business Review

In one study, participants viewed a short 40-second Starbucks commercial that either praised a customer for making an ethical purchase (it used phrasing such as: “Everything we do, you do. It is important to note that we only tested the immediate, short-term effects of these CSR messages; we do not know how long they persist.

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The Swedish CEO Who Runs His Company Like a CrossFit Gym

Harvard Business Review

What happened to being rewarded for consistent, quality work over the long-term? This hasn’t gone unnoticed by some leaders, and a new generation of CEOs taking a cue from this last bastion of the Protestant work ethic. His biceps were visible under his t-shirt and his short hair was still wet from exercise.

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