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Where Do They Go To Get Business Advice?

Strategy Driven

Businesses operate at a pace such that they grab for help wherever it is available. The Better Business Bureau. Small Business Development Center. Consortiums of business. Cross-industry cooperative initiatives. It is lonely at the top. Boards of directors. Trade industry groups. Associations.

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Great Leadership: a Lot of This and That

Persuasive Powerhouse

Collaboration is necessary to get buy in and cooperation. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Involving others in decisions and working together toward goals and objectives are an imperative.

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Four Reasons why Civility in the Workplace is a Must | You're Not.

You're Not the Boss of Me

It is my contention, though, that civility has just about everything to do with creating workplaces in which people can do their best work and businesses can thrive. Leaders who operate from a platform of good manners and civility know that: Everyone likes to feel acknowledged and important I started my work life in the mailroom of a bank.

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How to Pick a Co-Founder

Harvard Business Review

Different operational skills. If you're a product guru, maybe you need a business development or sales-oriented leader to get your vision to market. Easy familiarity helps conversations move quickly and allows trustworthy cooperation. Diversity on your founding team will give you strength. Similar work habits.

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The Dreaded Performance Review | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

Performance assessment is a cooperative thing In order for a performance assessment to be effective, both the leader and the individual must participate. In other words we operate on the principle that equity means treating everyone in the same way. So, what to do?

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What BMW’s Corporate VC Offers That Regular Investors Can’t

Harvard Business Review

The prevalent model of startup cooperation in recent years has been corporate venture capital and accelerators (CVC&A). Only around 20% of technologies funded by CVC&A grab enough attention of business units to start co-innovation pilot projects with portfolio startups.

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The Big Picture of Business – Situations Causing the Downtown and Corporate Scandals: Barriers to Progress and Business Growth

Strategy Driven

Every astute organization assesses the status of each branch on its Business Tree TM and orients its management and team members to meet constant changes and fluctuations. As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. Running the business. Business development. Body of Knowledge. The Big Picture.