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How Employees Respond When Activist Investors Get Involved

The Horizons Tracker

The authors argue that this loss of talent is largely because of the uncertainty caused by the hedge funds activity. Interestingly, firms targeted by more militant hedge funds didn’t appear to have higher rates of attrition than those targeted by less militant investors.

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Do You Speak the Language of Performance Driven Execution?

N2Growth Blog

If you are responsible for leading teams, how can you be sure that the work being done throughout the day will innovatively increase impact and productivity to make tomorrow a better place? Distinctio: Accept a New Way to Play in the Leadership and Innovation Sandbox – Differentiation. . “Skipper” Pitts.

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When People Don't Know. a Guest Post from Steve Roesler

Kevin Eikenberry

And the attrition rate in Patton’s armies was the lowest despite the greatest level of exposure. The key was this: The average soldier may not have known what to do in an overwhelming situation and even if he did, the consequences might create a sense of hesitation due to uncertainty or fear.

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3 Traps That Block Corporate Transformation

Harvard Business Review

For decades, the success of a business depended on three key pillars: Innovative Ideas + Cheaper/Faster/Better Execution + Powerful Leadership. As a result, the winning formula has become: Innovative Ideas + Delivering Unique Experiences + Enabling Leadership. Why do companies that lose their relevance find it so tough to recover?

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3 Traps That Block Corporate Transformation

Harvard Business Review

For decades, the success of a business depended on three key pillars: Innovative Ideas + Cheaper/Faster/Better Execution + Powerful Leadership. As a result, the winning formula has become: Innovative Ideas + Delivering Unique Experiences + Enabling Leadership. Why do companies that lose their relevance find it so tough to recover?

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The New Psychology of Business Models

Ask Atma

This is a psychologically superior position because it allows for greater innovation, resilience and adaptability. So what is the benefit to taking this position of uncertainty? Remember, the undefinable status is an asset because it keeps you in a testing, innovating mindset. Customer attrition. Repeat behavior.