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“In Search of Excellence” Revisited

Leading Blog

I IN 1982, Tom Peters and Bob Waterman released In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies. Interest rates on real estate loans had climbed to 20 percent and higher. In spite of the times, some companies were pursuing excellence in the execution of their missions. Hands-on, value-driven leadership.

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Why Leaders Need To Show Humility

Tanveer Naseer

Only those interested in leadership as more than mere ego gratification have a chance to build something that outlasts them. In “ Good to Great ”, Jim Collins lamented the trend of boards that become “enamored with charismatic CEOs,” a tendency that, he concluded, was “most damaging” for “the long-term health of companies.”

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Ricky’s Champion Project

Steve Farber

This morning we received our first submission (which is pretty good considering the book’s been out for less than a week, and the real promotional push won’t happen until the end of the month). In our company, Champion , I have worked to instill the extreme leadership roles to all our partners and friends with some success.

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China's Small Town Problem

Harvard Business Review

GE is headquartered in Fairfield, a small town in Connecticut, while its famous Leadership Development Center is located in Crotonville, New York. Out of the 17 US Companies selected by Jim Collins in his book Built to Last studied, ten are headquartered in small towns. It's the same in Europe.

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. But I have tried to make all the choices directly relevant to young businesspeople interested in leadership. Recently, I wrote that leaders should be readers. That's a tough question.

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11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read

Harvard Business Review

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. But I have tried to make all the choices directly relevant to young businesspeople interested in leadership. Recently, I wrote that leaders should be readers. That's a tough question.