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LeadershipNow 140: June 2023 Compilation

Leading Blog

It's Time to Get Rid of S.M.A.R.T. Here's Why & How by @artpetty Are you ready investigate some of life's important questions? Podcast: @jamesstrock interviews Richard Norton Smith author of An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R.

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How the Best Place of Work Became A State of Mind

Great Leadership By Dan

Gue st post from Jonas Altman : Matt Mullenweg’s company had a plush office at Pier 38 in San Francisco’s Embarcadero. His Eudaimonia Machine has the lofty goal of helping workers reach their full potential. When there isn’t a clear goal or a shared language, it’s near impossible for a culture to gel.

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How an Ownership Mentality Supports Cultural Transformation

Center for Creative Leadership

As organizations adapt in the face of change, employees need strong leaders who can clearly communicate the new direction, align the company’s resources, and get commitment from everyone involved. If you have people throughout the organization with an ownership mentality, the odds of success go up dramatically. Technology trends.

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Leaders and the Learning Organization | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

There was a time when everyone was jumping onto The Learning Organization bandwagon. This usually happened when times were good, when organizations felt a little more ebullient about their prospects and generous toward their employees. Such declarations usually produce only cynicism. It can get pretty complex.

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A Dozen Lessons for Entrepreneurs

Leading Blog

Sam Altman: “In general, it’s best if you’re building something that you need. Sam Altman: “Eliminate distractions. Reid Hoffman: “The network of people around you I what extends your ability to be effective regarding expertise and reaching your goals. Chris Dixon: “You’ve either started a company or you haven’t. Talk to them.

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Is OpenAI Solving the Wrong Problem?

Harvard Business Review

Late last week, OpenAI was announced — a non-profit artificial intelligence research company, backed by a set of tech-industry stars that include Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman, Jessica Livingston, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel. (As A noble goal. As well as some funding from Amazon Web Services.) Why their interest?

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Research: Why Best Practices Don’t Translate Across Cultures

Harvard Business Review

Sara Vaerlander, Bobbi Thomason, Brandi Pearce, Heather Altman, and I observed what happened after the innovation practices were shared with the company’s Indian and Chinese counterparts. Here are a few things I’ve seen work in the organizations we’ve studied. Global Teams Should Have Office Visits, Not Offsites.