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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

He quickly pivoted Microsoft from being a company that sold boxed software to a global computing engine that rents out its processing power and online storage to businesses. In 2022, he upped the ante, investing $10 billion in OpenAI to acquire just short of a majority stake. Innovation powerhouses don’t leave innovation up to chance.

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2024

Leading Blog

Mentorship Unlocked : The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success by Janice Omadeke What is a mentor? What if you could wake up every morning excited about your purpose, knowing you're fulfilling your greatest potential? Why is having a mentor crucial to success? Or how do you make sure that you're a good mentor?

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2021

Leading Blog

Whether it's the death of a friend, loss of a job, a bad break-up, or the isolation of Covid-19, those who manage to be where their feet are will grow, stretch and emerge stronger, smarter, and more prepared as we find peace and gratitude in the pause. The human spirit craves connection. Authenticity. We need to make our interactions count.

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Building Trust: A Leadership Imperative

Lead Change Blog

And the bottom line is that trust is anything but soft. Customer satisfaction occurs when a companies products and services live up to brand promise thereby improving reputational value and trust. Customers are willing to speak up, organize, and boycott when their expectations aren’t met. What is trust?

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Is The Period Of Global Economic Growth At An End?

The Horizons Tracker

If we do enter a period of prolonged slowdown, the researchers believe the best way to tackle it would be via a so-called “guided civic revival,” which would involve a mixture of government participation and bottom-up civic forces. The post Is The Period Of Global Economic Growth At An End? they conclude. “In

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Global Stocks Slide

Coaching Tip

Chinese stocks , up almost 60% YTD into their July peak, suddenly crashed, sparking fears of global contagion. We think you'll find Steve's insights into global debt, real estate, the Federal Reserve and shifting investor psychology valuable, while his charts will show you the evidence that informs his forecasts.

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Viral Engagement on a Global Scale

Strategy Driven

Across the globe, 85% of employees are either not engaged or are disengaged at work, according to Gallop’s State of the Global Workplace report, which estimates approximately $7 trillion in lost productivity. Recognition : How could you recognize individuals and teams when new practices are adopted that are generated “bottoms up?”.