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USA Gymnastics Demonstrates Failure at Leadership Selection in the Digital Media Age

Modern Servant Leader

In a September 7th tweet, Bono boasted about her opposition to the Nike brand. Simone Biles , the famous and beloved gymnast, responded with sarcasm at the blatant vetting failure by USA Gymnastics: Recreation of Simone Biles Retweet of Mary Bono’s Nike Attack. At issue is at least one post where Ms. Attacking Nike.

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Is Social Accountability Changing Leadership?

Lead Change Blog

Especially as some two-thirds of consumers around the world say they would switch, avoid, or boycott brands for their stances on controversial issues. Ben & Jerry’s and Patagonia are two such companies that have shifted to becoming B-corps in a bid to be more transparent and socially responsible in how they operate.

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Infinite Leadership: Lessons From Nature

Lead Change Blog

Many of you might have recently read or seen extracts from Simon Sinek’s new book on the Infinite Game. What Polman clearly understood was that if you are kind to the planet and the communities in which you operate, that long-term success is inevitable.

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Quotes to Note on Purposeful Leadership

The Practical Leader

” Sinek, Simon Sinek, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. “First and foremost, purpose is about the strategic decisions and the operations of the firm. Those who truly lead are able to create a following of people who act not because they were swayed, but because they were inspired.”

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When, if ever, is it okay to break the rules?

CO2

He recalled the time Simon Cowell brought back past contestants that lost for another chance in the last round of the contest–alienating lots of contestants and audience members in the process. Gary Carter, COO of the company that produces “American Idol,&# says that producers who break the rules do so at their own peril.

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Know When to Kill Your Brand

Harvard Business Review

Killing off brands is not a popular or pleasant thought, but we should consider it more often than we do. Some executives may be reluctant to admit – perhaps for sentimental or political reasons — that their brand is sucking out more value from the company than it creates. Profitability isn’t a useful metric.

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Becoming A Visionary Leader Through Leadercast Live With Keith Wilmot – Podcast Episode 10

Joseph Lalonde

Things like: Being people first, compassionate, operating with empathy, or integrity. Some of the best leaders tend to operate best under duress. Kat Cole – Dynamic leader, leading Focus Brands such as Auntie Anne’s pretzels, Cinna-Bon, Moe’s Southwest Grills. Simon Sinek – Leaders Eat Last.

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