Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Welcome to the September 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Development. Development. Anne Perschel of Germane Coaching and Consulting provided Developing Team Norms, Why it Doesn’t Work and what to Do Instead. Art Petty of Art Petty submitted The Good Hard Work of Developing Managers Who Lead.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 5, 2024

This article explores four tactical approaches that can empower organizations to craft compelling transformation messages. Develop a suite of storytelling tools (videos, presentations, brochures) to share the transformation narrative consistently. It catalyzes change, aligning minds and hearts toward a shared vision.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 5, 2024

This article explores four tactical approaches that can empower organizations to craft compelling transformation messages. Develop a suite of storytelling tools (videos, presentations, brochures) to share the transformation narrative consistently. It catalyzes change, aligning minds and hearts toward a shared vision.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2017

Welcome to the July 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Jane Perdue of The Jane Group provided How to develop deep diversity with 9 learning styles. Adaptability is no longer just a competitive advantage. Thank you to everyone who submitted articles for this month’s carnival!

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 30, 2019

It’s hard to find an executive who doesn’t believe that his or her people are significant assets and a competitive advantage for the company. Gain access to this article with a FREE StrategyDriven Insights Library – Sample Subscription. 2,500+ Expert Contributor management and leadership articles.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 3, 2022

History: Red Ocean/Blue Ocean is a strategy developed by W. Description: Red Ocean Strategy — Compete in an industry currently in existence and overcome an intense level of competition. Many blue oceans are created within red oceans by expanding existing industries into areas not yet imagined by your competition.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 10, 2021

It’s one thing to know something intellectually—to learn interesting new data, to gain an understanding of why something works the way it does, to be inspired by a message—but if it stops there and you don’t develop heart knowledge, then you’re less likely to see meaningful or lasting change as a result. Conclusion. Katharine P.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 22, 2014

government financial aid — provides an outstanding example of how to gain competitive advantage through organizational culture. In an earlier article I wrote about the power of having a vision phrase. Mulally talks about the importance of developing a collective point of view. Communicate an Inspiring Vision.

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HR Digest

APRIL 6, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, companies must stay agile and have a competitive advantage to succeed. The role of HR in business strategy is critical, as it can help organizations identify and develop the talent they need to achieve their goals.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change. When we talk about building strategies for leadership development, it’s about making a plan for guiding a team that also allows space for change to occur naturally. A leadership development plan also acts as a compass for navigating change.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 16, 2023

Advisory Recommends “Cultivate a Culture of Connection” Of the advisory’s six pillars to advance social connection, we’re focusing this article on the pillar of developing and sustaining cultures of connection. We’ll help you develop a connection mindset and then equip you with a connection skill set to increase connection.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 19, 2023

In Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work , we wrote: When John Bowlby studied homeless and orphaned children following World War II, he found that children who experienced little or no connection developed emotional and behavioral problems.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2014

Don’t freak out, with a few careful moves you can leverage apanel interview to your competitive advantage. Develop targeted questions that you could ask each panel member based on their area of expertise. Here are some other links to useful articles as well. 5 First, relax. Be careful not to get too creepy (e.g.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 9, 2019

The best leaders have a propensity for looking for ways to leverage digital technology for competitive gain.If you want to be a great leader , you absolutely have to develop a digital mindset. This article was originally featured on Inc.com. Why, you ask? Digital technology and media are omnipresent in business nowadays.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 6, 2021

The 2nd edition of our book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work features a robust collection of practices you can employ that will boost connection among your team. Stallard is a co-author of this article. Below are two you can easily fold into virtual meetings.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore some of the most valuable LinkedIn features that job seekers should be utilizing. Utilize LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers thousands of courses on a variety of topics, from coding to leadership development.

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HR Digest

APRIL 17, 2023

In this article, we will discuss the definition of a skill-based approach for organizations, the importance of building a skill-based organization, and how it can be achieved. Secondly, a skill-based organization is essential for employee development. What is a skill-based organization? How can you build a skill-based organization?

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 24, 2017

Recently, I’ve been learning about the corporate side of Costco, poring over articles and analyst reports. A Connection Culture provides five benefits to organizational performance that I’ve written about, which, taken together, add up to a powerful source of competitive advantage. Is There a Best Culture? Value People.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Researchers are identifying and quantifying the many effects of inclusion on firm performance — and the insights they’re generating are persuasive.

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QAspire

JUNE 1, 2014

Welcome to the June 02nd 2014 Carnival of Leadership Development. I am thankful to carnival leader Dan McCarthy for allowing me to host this event - a wonderful collection of very practical insights on Leadership Development. Bruce Watt of Development Dimensions International presents “ Who Would Really Want to be a Leader? ”

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 11, 2023

Appearing at the top of the page can give you a competitive advantage. First, specify your target audience by developing buyer personas. Explore our latest articles for more useful advice. Fewer than 1% of Google search engine users click on results from the second page of a search. Not sure how to get started?

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HR Digest

APRIL 3, 2023

In this article, we will explore the importance of DEI in the workplace , highlighting the benefits, challenges, and best practices associated with creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Offers a Competitive Advantage.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

In a previous article , I highlighted how skills-based hiring can help employers find potential talent that they would ordinarily overlook. “Even amid today’s more uncertain economic conditions, businesses are realizing the competitive advantages of taking a skills-first approach to hiring.”

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QAspire

APRIL 2, 2017

Jack Welch famously said, “An organizations ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the greatest competitive advantage.”. I encourage you to read the full post and here are my visual notes from the same article. It all starts from understanding why organizations don’t learn.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 13, 2011

As we pointed out in our book Fired Up or Burned Out and in The Connection Culture: A New Source of Competitive Advantage , people need human connection to thrive. The first is the changethis.com manifesto entitled The Connection Culture: A New Source of Competitive Advantage. We are human beings, not machines.

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Coaching Tip

MAY 1, 2015

One of the most powerful and least understood aspects of successful organizations is how employees' feelings of connection, community, and unity provide a competitive advantage. Connection Culture reveals how leaders at every level can be more self-aware , develop their untapped potential, and drive significantly better results. .

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HR Digest

APRIL 4, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of non-traditional employee perks and benefits, so you can decide whether they’re right for your company. Competitive Advantage: Offering non-traditional employee perks can give companies a competitive advantage when it comes to attracting top talent.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

And while it is important to include the workforce in the formulation of these plans, it is equally important to maintain the confidentiality of information providing competitive advantage or that may unnecessarily alarm workers. The text above is only a small portion of this article. Want to learn more?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2019

The term artificial intelligence first appeared in an article by Stanford professor John McCarthy in 1979. Ever since, artificial intelligence or cognitive technologies as it is often referred to, have been slowly developing in capability and application. To maintain your advantage, you need to always be learning too.

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2019

As business theorist Arie de Gues said in his 1988 HBR article titled “ Planning as Learning ”, “We understand that the only competitive advantage the company of the future will have is its managers’ ability to learn faster than their competitors.”. This was true in 1988 and it is even more relevant today.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 22, 2011

In Beyond Performance: How Great Organizations Build Ultimate Competitive Advantage Keller and Price reinforce the decades of accumulating research showing that roughly 70% of organizational change programs fail. Central to that high failure rate are huge shortfalls in developing the “soft skills&# of leadership and culture.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 3, 2018

To protect yourself and your organization, be intentional about developing and maintaining a “Connection Culture.” Article originally published on SmartBrief.com. These effects of loneliness sabotage performance and can shave years off of the lives of both individuals and organizations. Photo by Alex Ivashenko on Unsplash.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 24, 2012

Here are a few recent articles related to connection that you might enjoy: Walter Isaacson wrote about leadership lessons from Steve Jobs’ life for Harvard Business Review. In the article, Isaason addresses issues relevant to Connection Cultures including the elements of Vision, Value and Voice. In the news.

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Engaging Leader

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Creativity is the starting point for all innovation, and most organizations rely on innovation to create a competitive advantage. Innovation is necessary for the successful development and implementation of new programs or better products. Where does it come from?

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Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

POWERHOUSE provides a four-pillar approach to developing high performance: Plan Establishing and maintaining a vision/mission for the organization. Related articles. Process Designing the organizational structures and processes to achieve the vision/mission statement. Agile Strategizing. Building a Connection Culture.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

He’s also a sought-after speaker on subjects ranging from competitive advantage to strategy to leadership. What role does culture play in creating competitive advantage? See full article here ). Strategy can shape the kind of culture that develops, but it is not culture. He holds an M.B.A. This is culture.

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Chart Your Course

JULY 24, 2018

This article was originally published by Vital Learning. By being a dynamic leader, and leveraging the strengths of each of these generations, effective managers can turn what seems like an obstacle into a competitive advantage. Closeup portrait of a successful business team laughing together. Above all, communication is key.

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