Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. It was a tough choice, so for 2022, I'm picking two books: Both books are timely, highly relevant, full of great teachings and well worth reading for leaders at any stage of their careers.

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Books Leadership Open-book Learning-by-Doing 79

Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

That’s one reason I was interested to talk with Leo Tilman and General Charles Jacoby, who co-wrote a new book, Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption. The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. . Northern Command.

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Agility How To Decentralization Morale 90

Curious Cat

MARCH 10, 2015

Begin discussion with top management team and train them. Appoint a top-level, full-time coordinator to train, coach, and assist in the transformation. Train all organizational leaders in Quality Leadership. Train all employees as to what Quality Leadership is, why the transformation is necessary, and what it means for them.

Case Study 40

Case Study System Decentralization Management 40

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2017

You may have a comprehensive rule book, a checklist, and an operating manual, but without the right positive corporate cultural attributes, those concrete instructions and processes will not work. People will stop honoring or identifying with the organization. What is our organization bad at? You wouldn’t be the first.

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Positioning Hamel Company Charisma 78

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2017

You may have a comprehensive rule book, a checklist, and an operating manual, but without the right positive corporate cultural attributes those concrete instructions and processes will not work. People will stop honoring or identifying with the organization. What is our organization bad at? You wouldn’t be the first.

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Positioning Hamel Company Charisma 60

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

But the decentralization debate was different. And although senior managers’ remuneration was tied to Contect’s overall sales and operating profits, the head office had relatively little control over the 30,000 projects the company had underway at any given time. Now Vera was getting worked up. ” Henning Weighs In.

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2011

Have the bookings picked up?" But our bookings for the high season are looking terrible. Fernando knew that bookings had been slow, but he'd hoped for better news. Palma Cay is Alegre's newest flagship hotel, and I think I can make it work with lower prices to the key travel agencies, tour operators, and online portals.

Case Study 10

Case Study Hotels Price Decentralization 10