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Offering Wider Support At Food Banks Can Reduce Poverty

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study conducted by the University of East Anglia highlights a potential solution for alleviating poverty by incorporating comprehensive support services within food banks. This innovative program involved placing representatives from Citizens Advice and Shelter within the food bank facilities. ”

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Leadership Lessons from the Banking Upheaval

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Jean-Marc Laouchez , Hay Group: “Banking is no longer somewhere that you go, it’s something that you do.” - Brett King, Banking 3.0. When was the last time you visited a bank branch? In Africa, some telecoms providers have bypassed traditional banks completely. My kids have never seen the inside of one.

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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

One of the main challenges of international expansion is the culture, or to be more precise, the cultural distance between the newly opened markets and the ones where an organization has originated. What good can I do as a person, an organization, and a society? Two questions remain: What problem(s) am I solving?

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Leading Together: The Importance of Distributed Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Mike Cardus

For example, they might be confident, outgoing, and good at making decisions. ” This theory is similar to systems theory but focuses on the idea that leadership can come from anywhere in the group or organization. One example is when I was consulting with a bank and their high staff turnover of under 35.

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When Scaling Your Leadership is a Matter of Life or Death

Next Level Blog

What would you do if your customer base tripled almost overnight and their lives depended on you scaling up your leadership and your organization to meet the sudden surge in demand? That’s exactly the question that Los Angeles Regional Food Bank CEO Michael Flood and his team had to answer and act on this year. So, how did they do it?

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Executive Search Firms in Finance: Unlocking Fiscal Leadership

N2Growth Blog

These firms’ expertise and extensive networks help organizations identify and attract top talent for critical leadership roles. Every organization has unique dynamics and strategic goals, from investment banks to hedge funds and private equity firms.

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What Makes A Purpose-Driven Organization? 4 Misconceptions About Purpose-Driven Companies

LDRLB

The idea of purpose in organizations has been around for a while now. But the number of folks who believe they truly work for a purpose-driven organization hasn’t increased all that much. In this article, we’ll review four misconceptions about purpose-driven organizations that cause a lot of those stumbles. It’s just a donation.