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The Paradoxical Gift of Paradox

Mills Scofield

In preparing for a strategic planning session this week, I realized that no matter how many of these I do, there is always a paradoxical feeling of being nervous about doing an excellent job for my client and being confident (hopefully not arrogance) in being great at what I do. and the rest of a business ecosystem to say the least.

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Loud and Clear: Six Tips for Communicating in a Way That Truly.

Strategy Driven

Ken Blanchard Co-author of The One Minute Manager and Golden Gavel Award recipient “Finally! Think about it this way: You likely spend countless hours collaborating and innovating to put forth really good ideas. Read this book, absorb this book, practice what it preaches, and you’ll be on your way to being a great communicator.

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Hope Is a Strategy (Well, Sort Of)

Harvard Business Review

I'm a passionate attendee of the Business Innovation Factory 's annual conferences. Last year at BIF-7, Angela Blanchard 's phrase, " You can't build on broken " became our rallying cry. Optimists are powerful for solving wicked problems, the ones pessimists say can't be solved. This sounds so trite and mundane. Hope is a strategy.

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Embracing Collaborative Intelligence for Effective Team Leadership

CO2

The Essence of Team Leadership: Beyond Individual Brilliance “None of us is as smart as all of us,” famously stated by Ken Blanchard, captures the essence of collaborative team leadership. By distributing post-it notes and encouraging individual suggestions, leaders can tap into the diverse perspectives within their team.

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