Wed.Dec 21, 2011

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Smarter Workplaces: Why High Achievers Flounder

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development Many high performers would rather do the wrong things well than do the right thing poorly. Thomas J. DeLong and Sara DeLong, “The Paradox of Excellence,” Harvard Business Review, June 2011 Leaders are often high achievers who continually grow as professionals. But in many organizations, there are high achievers who are floundering.

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Doing More With Less

Leading Blog

Most companies are asking employees to do more with less. These demands may produce positive results in the short term, but they are not sustainable in the long term. “Organizations can do more with less simply by not leaving so much untapped performance on the table.” The frustration people often face in these conditions is not an engagement problem; it is more often an enablement problem.

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The Paradox of Two Guitar Companies

In the CEO Afterlife

They are global, they are successful and they have become the quintessential icons of pop music. Since the birth of rock ‘n roll sixty years ago, the esteemed products of Fender Musical Instruments and the Gibson Guitar Corporation continue to dominate a market enthralled by rock music and rock personalities. From wannabe pickers to professionals, Gibson and Fender are as close to transcendental as a brand can be.

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Five Ways to Fill Others with Courage

Leadership Freak

I wanted to make a difference when I was a teenager but lacked courage. Encourage means to fill with courage. You have the power to give courage to others. You also have the power to drain people’s courage, to discourage. The hardest thing about my nearly fatal accident isn’t the pain and recovery. It’s the [.].

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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A Transformative Opportunity

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Dan does not remember the accident, although he was later told they found his truck down a steep ravine wrapped around a tree. He has a fuzzy recollection of the ride in the helicopter. But he does not remember the EMT folks who saved his life at the scene by inserting a tube into his collapsed lung. Nor does he remember the emergency surgery at the hospital to repair his shattered hip, save his damaged eye, and set his broken hand.

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Mentoring Paradox

Mills Scofield

I believe mentoring is a gift for the mentee and the mentor. Throughout my career, I’ve been blessed with incredible mentors who, perhaps unknowingly, taught me how to mentor. It’s something I take seriously and joyfully. It is a paradox - an incredibly selfless thing that is also very selfish. Recently, my mentoring has increased. In addition to mentoring Brown seniors and startups, I’m mentoring Oberlin College students applying for a fellowship to start their business after

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Book Review: The Decision to Trust

LDRLB

Leaders lead through trust. More specifically, they lead when the decision to trust has been made by the follower. This is a basic premise of Dr. Robert Hurley’s new book The Decision to Trust. Hurley addresses this book to the seemingly permanent lack of trust currently felt for our businesses and government. Dr. Hurley’s purpose in writing the book is to reveal “why some people, groups, organizations, and institutions have been able to defy the overall trend of declining trust – how they

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Anthony J. Mayo: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Tony Mayo is the Thomas S. Murphy Senior Lecturer of Business Administration in the Organizational Behavior Unit of Harvard Business School (HBS). He currently teaches FIELD, Field Immersion and Experiential Leadership Development, a new required experiential, field-based course in the first year of the MBA Program. Previously, he co-created and taught the course, “Great Business [.].

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Book Review: The Decision to Trust

LDRLB

'Leaders lead through trust. More specifically, they lead when the decision to trust has been made by the follower. This is a basic premise of Dr. Robert Hurley’s new book The Decision to Trust. Hurley addresses this book to the seemingly permanent lack of trust currently felt for our businesses and government. Dr. Hurley’s purpose in writing the book is to reveal “why some people, groups, organizations, and institutions have been able to defy the overall trend of declining trust 

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That first step is a doozy

Deep Imprints

I saw this video today. It occurs to me that sometimes, God frees us and it isn’t easy. He frees us from rules, schedules and expectations. Our natural response? To stay in our rules, schedules and to keep a close list of others’ expectations. As you go through the next two weeks, and the burdens of life weigh down, know that God has gone before you.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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The great management guru hoax

Chartered Management Institute

Trial and error, or to use its proper title reinforcement learning , is without doubt one of the most effective ways for us to learn. That our behaviour is shaped by the feedback we receive as a result of our actions is perhaps not a new concept, but with our things like the pay and reward given to many in our finance sector still such a hot topic it seems an issue that still has not been resolved.

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Do You Need a Few Courageous Conversations?

The Practical Leader

May you enjoy a Moose-free Holiday Season! Moose-on-the-table is a concept I’ve written about extensively such as in my “edutaining” fictional book by that title. Around the world I’ve facilitated management teams having courageous conversations about elephants in the room, and kangaroos or camels on the table. The original concept comes from families with significant issues like abuse or alcoholism but avoid talking about them.

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Stanley Hudson from The Office on Christmas

Ron Edmondson

I’m with Stanley: How about you? Related posts: Catalyst Atlanta… #Cat11 … Andy Stanley. Catalyst One Day Chicago Session One: Andy Stanley on Momentum. Catalyst One Day Chicago: Andy Stanley on Momentum in our Practices.

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The stop signs

Rajesh Setty

The general rule to follow at the stop sign is to stop and then go. Exceptions apply (in some places in India, you stop when you absolutely need to stop, otherwise you just go.). OK, assuming that everyone is following the rules, life becomes simple for you and for everyone else who is on the road. Imagine what happens in this scenario: You stop at the stop sign and when your turn comes to go, you are day dreaming and don’t budge.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Laying the Groundword for Change

Ron Edmondson

I once asked one of my mentor pastors, (make sure you have one of those) who is in his 90′s now, how he was able to implement major changes in a large, traditional church. (If you’ve never tried it…trust me…it’s not easy.) He had a history of successfully leading churches and I knew he had surely faced opposition to change. His advice was simple, yet profound.

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Innovative Ideas to Watch in 2012

Harvard Business Review

The following six ideas emerged this past year as powerful "innovation invitations." They seem certain to intensify in global power and influence. They'll be sources of — and resources for — innovation differentiation this coming year. If your organization doesn't find them innovatively interesting, then be careful: they may be wielded by the competitors you most dread. 1.

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Why HR Really Does Add Value

Harvard Business Review

In light of today's economic volatility and uncertainty every aspect of business is being re-examined for its value in creating and sustaining profitable growth. I've worked in human resources for over 25 years, the past six with Newell Rubbermaid, and this is not a new endeavor for me. Throughout my career, I have consistently faced the question, "How does HR add value in a business?

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Everyone Loses in a US vs. China Trade War

Harvard Business Review

The US Department of Commerce's recent decision to launch an investigation into Chinese solar panel manufacturers is a new marker of the friction between the US and China. Seven American solar-equipment manufacturers have claimed that their Chinese counterparts enjoy an unfair cost advantage in the form of subsidies. This dispute is part of a long-standing belief, especially in the US, that China should allow the value of the renminbi to rise in order to rebalance the global economy.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Put HR Skills on Your Performance Improvement Team

Harvard Business Review

If you picked a dream team to improve the way your organization does business, who would be on it? I know who would be on my team. Besides front-line people who know how things work today and process improvement experts who know how they could work tomorrow, I'd want team members who could contribute to improvements that would stick. My team would have people with deep functional knowledge and skills (strategy, sales, marketing, finance, and information technology) to align surrounding processes

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Who Owns Your Customer Relationships: Your Salespeople or Your Company?

Harvard Business Review

Your R&D group develops a unique new product. Manufacturing produces it. Finance puts the systems in place to track the money coming in. Marketing designs the promotional campaign. Your sales force is ready to execute. "We own the relationships with customers," say your salespeople. "The company holds us accountable for revenues and expects us to develop and maintain the connections to drive sales.

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Business Model Innovation the Red Sox Way

Harvard Business Review

We entered the EMC Club at Fenway Park on a crisp December evening, about 10 minutes before the scheduled start of Innosight's year-end party. We gaped like little kids at what John Updike memorably called a " lyrical little bandbox of a ballpark " illuminated with wreaths. Then we turned to the scoreboard and saw what seemed a 300-foot-tall sign saying, "Fenway Park welcomes Innosight" (they even had our new logo!).

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Capitalism Gone Wild

Harvard Business Review

video platform video management video solutions video player. Julia Kirby , HBR editor-at-large, explains how our economic system got to this sad state—and where to look for hope. For more, go to the article Runaway Capitalism.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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What Companies Can Learn from Political Campaigns

Harvard Business Review

With the Republican primaries now just weeks away, the range of observers who are watching polls and assessing campaign strategies is expanding beyond political wonks and news junkies. While politics has always been an avid spectator sport, lately it's become a field that offers valuable lessons for business. Political campaigns have traditionally been among the most sophisticated users of polling and statistics, and that remains true.