The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 20, 2023

There are a number of reasons, of course, but chief among them are: To discuss problems To find solutions to those problems To connect with others and strengthen our relationships with them To brainstorm (intentionally get outside of the box and stay there for a while) To tell people things they need to know about something that just happened Etc.

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HR Digest

MARCH 8, 2024

There are many examples of diversity and inclusion in the workplace but we often get caught up in two areas—hiring and leadership. Not only do diverse leaders inspire growth but they have the insight necessary to find a new market as well.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 13, 2020

None of us have ever been through a global pandemic like this before. We can look back to those experiences for leadership lessons on navigating through the financial crisis many companies now face. Identifying and removing underperforming supervisors and managers, especially those with weak people leadership skills.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 18, 2012

Just coming back from Singapore in mid-November, I read an article in The Straits Times where the CEO of IDEO, a leading innovation consulting firm, blames the lack of Singapore’s progress on risk-aversion leadership. The question we want to address here is the role of leadership in innovation. Rich Wellins, Ph.D.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Brainstorm in the car. I find that I do my best brainstorming, strategizing, and thinking in the shower and in the car. Get Shareaholic Tagged as: Books , Boss , Brainstorming , Commuting , Crucial Conversations , Music , Podcast , Strategy { 3 comments… read them below or add one } Tim Trent 11.30.10 Rich Gee 11.30.10

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Mills Scofield

JANUARY 6, 2013

Because the culture at Geneca encourages personal and professional development and there was buy-in from the leadership team, the preconditions for innovation already were in place. The team then hosted a brainstorming event with the entire company on how to encourage innovation at Geneca. Market Analysis and Customers.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Much has been written about the troubling lack of women in leadership roles generally and in health care in particular. In 2015, we conducted a workforce analysis that revealed a significant shortage of women in leadership at our company. Overall, our global workforce was 47% female — and 53% of entry-level employees were women.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2012

The need for multicultural leadership is great and growing. Similar dynamics can be found in India, Brazil , and other emerging markets, with the growing need for global business acumen just as acute in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Find environments that encourage global development.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2013

One of the biggest challenges facing any company in global expansion mode is how to maintain swift and sure communication. Would you launch a new product with software delivering orders to everyone from development to marketing? It was purely a practical choice, drawn from my own experiences in the global marketplace.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full A Leadership Checklist: 10 Things To Do Right Now To Make It A Great Year by Starbucker on January 3, 2010 As a leader, I’ve learned that getting off to a great start in a new year is very important. Popularity: 70% [ ?

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Leadership Ethics Course Learning-by-Doing 418

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

At Apple (or at any innovative company), they take a little bit of this, sprinkle in a little bit of that and that and that to churn out market-busting ideas such as iTunes, and the iPod, iPhone, and iPad (along with a few market disasters like the G4 Cube computer). How often do you brainstorm?

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How To Creativity Innovation Disruptive Innovation 21

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2016

” challenged the global talent head of a multinational consultancy. ” In short, even as HR professionals recognize Millennials as their next workforce, they see no reason to groom them for leadership until they start acting, sounding, and looking like previous generations. “ Can you get these kids to stay?”

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2012

So it's no surprise that GE, P&G and IBM occupy the top three spots in Hay Group's seventh annual Best Companies for Leadership (BCL) ranking. Our study clearly shows that great leadership is a strong competitive advantage, with the top 20 BCL firms far outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark on shareholder returns. Broaden perspectives.

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Innovation First-mover Advantage Chemicals Agility 19

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 25, 2017

The market is pushing companies to hit incredibly high numbers, quarter after quarter and month after month. Increasing market pressures from Wall Street and investors, heightened competition, and fears for the future of the national and global economy all come into play. Sales teams are closing deals, at all costs.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2015

The company’s leadership team launched the solution box by posing a question, via email, to several hundred employees: “What is the best way to show appreciation to our new clients for their business? Within hours, a lively online brainstorming session was underway. Employees are individually invited to participate.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2015

Within EB, Merck first created a Global Health Innovation Fund and then a Healthcare Services and Solution unit to identify, develop, and operate nascent opportunities that fit that thesis. But the Council was not the typical think tank for brainstorming ideas.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Collaborative activity is the "secret sauce" that enables teams to come up with innovative new products or creative, buzz-worthy marketing campaigns. Many managers have been fearful of using social media beyond marketing purposes. Some experts, for example, contend that leadership is more nature than nurture.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

At the start of my leadership development programs, I ask people for examples of "negotiating with yourself." It''s not hard to brainstorm a list once you think about it. To help people develop in their leadership and in their lives, I honed in on a small set of those hundreds of faces. Can you disagree with yourself?

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Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Learning-by-Doing 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The most innovative brands have dramatically changed the way they connect with customers by supplementing traditional marketing and advertising with social and digital media. After much creative brainstorming, we came up with a unique initiative. We must act not because making a positive difference is a nice thing to do.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 5, 2022

The idea for this product came from creative brainstorming by two Bosch associates, who secured leadership support to bring their idea to life. What is the number one leadership competency required in today’s fast-paced, unpredictable world? . One of our newest BRGs is BeAdept.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2012

Collaboration is not a new concept, but globalization and new technologies have turned it into one of the best methods of competitive advantage available. Brainstorming. Leadership. It’s not about how many people you can defeat, but rather about how many people you can help win.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2015

However much brainstorming your employees do, it will come to naught if they don’t have access to the seed money they need to prototype and test their ideas. In our experience, most leadership development programs give scant attention to these innovation-enabling attitudes and behaviors. So it is with innovation.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 13, 2011

I recommend you devote the bulk of your marketing budget to developing excellent content and lots of it, with some additional funds set aside for design, production, and maintenance. 9) Define your universe of clients Brainstorm ways to market your business online and truly dominate your defined, targeted universe.

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