LDRLB

MAY 29, 2013

With the exception of tampered product recalls, oil spills, or factory explosions, these types of trials never face the captains of industry. So, why do 21 st century CEOs continue to struggle in their roles as leaders of a business enterprise? In judging CEO performance, there is no place for the uncontrollable factor.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

With a growing need for innovation and engagement across virtual, hybrid and on-location environments, these were the key takeaways from my attendance and WDHB’s speaking session at the largest talent development conference in the world. Sunil Narang, our President & CEO, delivered a discussion on Peter Senge’s Learning Organization.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Successories Motivational Products Talent Managment Magazine Testing and Assessments - An Employers Guide to Good Practices Testing and Assessments - DOL The Rainmaker Group - Possibility Maximization An amazing group of people commited to making a difference in the world they live - one soul, one organization, one Customer Experience at a time.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Remote Work: A Double-Edged Sword While remote work offers flexibility and can increase productivity, it limits opportunities for spontaneous collaboration and social interaction — both crucial for building a cohesive culture. Importantly, if corporate culture is left unattended, over time it will weaken and dissolve.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

One such case study involves a CEO of a multinational corporation who was facing challenges in leading a diverse global team and navigating the complex dynamics of a rapidly changing business landscape. Continuous learning enables leaders to stay abreast of emerging trends, industry disruptions, and cutting-edge strategies.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As an example, this could include leadership training, industry conferences, or other professional development opportunities. Face time: Schedule a FaceTime session with the CEO or other senior leaders to give employees an opportunity to share their ideas and ask questions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2022

Psyched to gather a few success stories, she couldn’t wait to tell the CEO how the new system was making things easier for the customer service reps and, ultimately, for their customers. Laura thanked her and hurried to a quiet conference room where she could call her team. Courageous Questions to Improve Productivity.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

The CEO sets the tone , championing the mission with unwavering commitment. But remember, it’s not enough to identify the values that will drive decisions by all team members – Transparent and consistent communication from the CEO and leadership team is crucial. Imagine building a magnificent house without a blueprint.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 12, 2021

When I spoke at Costco’s annual managers conference one year, I witnessed video after video of employees from warehouse club locations all around the world who proudly shared ideas they came up with to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and improve member and employee experience. In addition, it gives employees a voice to share their ideas.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Being a CEO at any of the world’s largest companies is among the most challenging roles in business. Thirty percent of Fortune 500 CEOs last fewer than three years, and two out of five new CEOs are perceived to be failing within eighteen months. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Perhaps you have experienced low ideaflow. Blog Post ).

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Think of how the Empire State Building went from a sketch to the jewel of New York’s skyline in twenty-one months, or how Apple’s iPod went from a project with a single employee to a product launch in eleven months. These are wonderful stories. But most of the time big visions turn into nightmares. Remember Boston’s “Big Dig”?

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The problem is, these technologies don’t appear to be making a difference to productivity figures, or subsequently the wages and wellbeing of people. It’s a refrain with a strong heritage, with Robert Solow famously remarking that “you can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics” back in 1987.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. It is likely they will become part of the “new normal,” given the efficiency, reduced travel, and enhanced productivity they bring.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2018

While this is not the most desirable state of mind from a human perspective, it worked reasonably well in the Industrial Age where division of labor into smaller, repeatable activities was the way to be the most productive. He is a sought-after business presenter who has spoken at TEDx BGSU, Tampa TEDx, and The Conference Board.

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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Management isn’t all about star CEOs. It shows how greater investment in management development can boost the UK’s productivity and enhance its public services. Now CEO of the Bone Cancer Research Trust, he says apprenticeships offer career resilience and access to better-paid jobs for those who take up the opportunity.

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Engaging Leader

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Todd Henry is the founder and CEO of Accidental Creative, where he helps teams and creatives be prolific, brilliant and healthy. He regularly speaks at companies and conferences about how to build practices that lead to better ideas. Engaging Leader™ Creativity Productivity' Guardedness. Your FATE determines your fate!

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Guest Post by Michelle Patterson, CEO of EventComplete (Learn more about Michelle at the end of this post). That can be used to influence companies to make the products that are more useful to women whether it be for their personal, family, or professional lives. Host Events and Conferences.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 20, 2017

Guest post from Nat Greene: You can probably remember a dozen times just like this: you’re at the head of a conference table with a haggard, tired team sitting about you. You’ll be able to implement it with greater speed, confidence, and consensus than if you were trying out the best idea that bubbled up in your conference room.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

It’s less than two weeks to go until the highly anticipated CMI Women Conference on Tuesday 16 May. What’s the role of NEDs, CEOs and Government in creating inclusive workplaces? Plus, don’t forget you can still reserve your online place at the CMI Women conference , which will take place on 16 May.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 23, 2013

This year’s conference includes Karen Katz, President and CEO of Nieman Marcus, Maxine Clark, Founder of Build-a-Bear Workshop, Duncan Mac Naughtan, EVP, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer for Wal-Mart U.S. On October 10, I will give a keynote speech at the Retailing Summit held in Dallas, Texas.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 10, 2020

The late Max DePree, CEO of Herman Miller, wrote in his book Leadership is an Art, “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. ” Absent their “sounding board,” they may lose productivity before they adjust and reclaim it. Set up conference calls and check-in emails at the same time.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 18, 2012

Regarding the decline of relationships in the workplace, the push for productivity has contributed to a rise of cultures that label people who take time to build relationships as slackers. Unfortunately, productivity and innovation take a toll when workers burn out from a lack of human connection.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Today began with a drive East from my home in Connecticut to Saul Kaplan’s wonderful Business Innovation Factory Conference (called “BIF-6″) in Providence, Rhode Island. Driving into the sunrise on this sunny, clear day with a hint of Fall in the air was simply stunning. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Article: CMI Highlights – 15 November Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email It’s conference season for CMI. Management takes responsibility CMI’s Anthony Painter led a discussion on the findings at the recent Anthropy UK conference in Cornwall. Learn more here. Learn more here.

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Engaging Leader

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

In the 20th century, in casting the ideal CEO, we took our cues from MBAs and the military. In the 20th century, in casting the ideal CEO, we took our cues from MBAs and the military. Maria Giudice is Facebook’s Director of Product Design. So is it the most effective model for the 21st century?

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Leading Blog

JULY 16, 2021

Now a product of modern American culture that rolls all too easily off the tongue, its mere existence tells you it’s okay to lie, from twisting the truth just a little to flagrantly deceiving others for personal gain. Horn then takes us through her journey as the CEO of a public relations and marketing communications agency.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 19, 2012

Guest post by regular Great Leadership contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: One of my clients recently returned from the Baptist Leadership Conference and during his management meeting he was reporting back on his learnings from the conference and what he intended on implementing. What product/service causes the most problems for you?

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The conference is organized by the Foundation for Social Change, a group that is lead by super connector Louise Guido. Online MBA Rankings Recently added Maximize Employee Engagement, Alignment and Productivity Strengthen Your “Critical Connections&# Cartoon Boosts “Voice&# in U.S. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Next Level Blog

JULY 24, 2019

One of the stories I tell in The Next Level is about the CEO of a very well-known company who, in speaking to a meeting of the top 200 executives there, spontaneously riffed out loud about how “We could use more employees with the skill set and approach that Competitor X has.” The answer was, “You told us to at the top executive conference.”

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

In January, our friends at The Conference Board published a report entitled “I Can’t Get No … Job Satisfaction, That Is.&# The report’s subtitle, “America’s Unhappy Workers,&# captured the essence of The Conference Board’s message. Below, I’ll explain. Check out the video at this link.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 21, 2011

Last year I met with Jim Goodnight, SAS Institute’s founder and CEO, to learn more about his leadership and SAS Institute’s culture. The Conference Board released research in January that concluded employee satisfaction and engagement in America were at the lowest point since it began surveying more than 20 years ago.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

After taking a couple days to mull it over I’ve decided to select a few presentations that will be most relevant to the themes I typically write and speak about i.e. leadership, connection, employee engagement, productivity and innovation. Below are brief descriptions of several presentations from the conference.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 29, 2018

Unique as a Group Assembling a cast of talented individuals automatically confers uniqueness on your business. This brings us back to the unique selling points of your products or services. Invest in their passions. Offer to match fundraising efforts for their Little League team. Vendors will be brought into the loop.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 23, 2014

Catmull and John Lasseter, Pixar’s CEO, were appointed to lead the unit as president and CEO, respectively. Catmull even replaced an expensive, long rectangular conference room table made by a famous designer because it kept people on the ends of the table from contributing to the conversation.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 21, 2018

These unhappy employees have cost organizations nearly $7 trillion dollars in lost productivity. Yet most programs for leaders are geared to fit within the standard one- to three-day conference. Think of the situations the CEO of Johnson and Johnson deals with compared to those of a young leader right out of college.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 7, 2010

After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as an environment producing emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says, “influences [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2011

Here’s a link to an audio interview Jason Pankau and I did with Jeremie Kubicek, CEO of GiANT ( GiANT Impact , Catalyst and Chick-fil-A Leadercast ). During the interview we discussed how leadership affects employee engagement, strategic alignment, productivity, innovation and organizational performance.

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