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Judgment Calls

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Books like Built to Last (Collins and Porras, 1997) and Good to Great (Collins, 2001) have laid a foundation. Being guided by a powerful organizational culture that values participation, diversity, challenge and debate. Accessing the plethora of available data and transforming it into useful information.

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The Signs Of Provocative Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Leaders need to be provocative,” said the aberrant participant. My first boss in the professional world was a bright, charismatic leader who melded a diverse group of officers into a superb partnership. Participants sit through classes chock full of models and instruments with a few clever games thrown in and come out a trained leader.

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The Four Cornerstones of a High Performance Culture, part 3

Strategy Driven

Some of the following thinking and exercises were inspired by an article called Building Your Company’s Vision , by Collins and Porras, the authors of Built to Last. Ask participants in your session to consider the following: What is the purpose of your organization? She is also an avid and enthusiastic 5K to 1/2 Marathon participant.

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How Managers Can Make Casual Networking Events More Inclusive

Harvard Business Review

The other solution is one that can create lasting change for diversity and inclusion: to organize inclusive events that welcome employees from all backgrounds. Engage a diverse planning committee. Formal company events should have a diverse planning committee that understands how to serve a diverse group of people.

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Red flag mechanisms… got yours? | RoundtableTalk

Roundtable Talk

In Jim Collins’ must-read book “Good to Great” , Collin’s coined the phrase “red flag mechanism”. Hire diverse thinkers… one sure way to get different viewpoints is to hire people who aren’t made from your mould. " 12 hours ago #adweekcdn #genesimmons lesson in what can go wrong with interactive audience participation.

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The Best Leadership Book Of 2021

Eric Jacobson

I selected this book because the book is easy to read, incredibly engaging, and is filled with inspirational and powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds. Plus, it covers today’s pertinent topics for workplace leaders, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and culture.

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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2021

Eric Jacobson

I selected this book because the book is easy to read, incredibly engaging, and is filled with inspirational and powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds. Plus, it covers today’s pertinent topics for workplace leaders, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and culture.

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