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The Value of Vision Series – Ken Blanchard

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Ken Blanchard. In thinking about what could help to turn around the system in Washington, I have been struck by the realization that there is a major missing ingredient in Washington that is present in great organizations: a compelling vision. A Leadership Vision for America: Rebuilding a Divided House.

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Catch People Doing Something Right

Nathan Magnuson

Several years ago I needed to perform a complicated banking transaction on a certain day but wasn’t going to be able to arrive during lobby hours. Having worked as a bank teller back in the day, I knew it would probably prove an impossible request. Here’s the method Ken Blanchard recommends in his book Whale Done!

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Looking for Vision? She’s Out Walking the Streets in Stilettos

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

By using vision as an excuse from driving a change vision that does not benefit the individuals in the organization – We have given her a job that is beneath her dignity …. An organization without a clear vision or goals is like a river without banks—it stagnates and goes nowhere,” says Ken Blanchard. Ken Blanchard.

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Highlighting Our January 2017 Sponsor: Bill Treasurer

Lead Change Blog

He has designed leadership and succession programs for emerging and experienced leaders for NASA, Saks Fifth Avenue, UBS Bank, Walsh Construction, Spanx, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the U.S. Top leadership expert Ken Blanchard calls the book “a wake-up call for leaders at every level.” Bill’s Books Motivate and Inspire.

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Research: The Best Strategy for Paying Off Credit Card Debt

Harvard Business Review

My colleagues Keri Kettle, Simon Blanchard, Gerald Häubl, and I obtained a large proprietary dataset from a financial guidance company, HelloWallet, which serves Fortune 250 companies and their employees. This aligns with other research on the power of small wins to keep people motivated.