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“In Search of Excellence” Revisited

Leading Blog

Like Jim Collins accomplished in Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t , Peters and Waterman developed a methodology for their study. Hands-on, value-driven leadership. However, treating the customer with love is the best way to boost the bottom line in the long run.

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Quotes to Note on Purposeful Leadership

The Practical Leader

“First and foremost, purpose is about the strategic decisions and the operations of the firm. Collins and Jerry Porras, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. “Consider the words affection, love, joy, authenticity, empathy, compassion, soulfulness, and other terms of endearment. ” James C.

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Our Stewardship Responsibility

Leading Blog

We were not a Christian business,” writes Robinson, “but rather a business where the owners and leadership aspired to apply and live out biblical principles.” These six principles, based on Truett Cathy’s leadership, have guided every decision at Chick-fil-A and help to keep it uniquely different. Building Long-Term Relationships.

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Layoffs Rarely Pay Off: Here are 15 Alternatives

The Practical Leader

Leaders who care about people and building long-term trust, treat layoffs as the very last, desperate step. These leaders operate from core values of partnership and participation. We can look back to those experiences for leadership lessons on navigating through the financial crisis many companies now face.

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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&# While l ove and leadership are certainly two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence, I can assure you that rarely does great leadership exist without love being present and practiced. I think it’s a great question.

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Do You Speak the Language of Performance Driven Execution?

N2Growth Blog

But to the surprise of most leaders today, increasing overall performance has become a complex, and in some cases, a Bermuda Triangle-like mysterious process that continues to baffle even the smartest people in the field of leadership and change. Novo: Change the Lens of Thought-leadership and the Approach to Professional Development.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? Talent is clearly a plus as long as it is a value add and not a business requirement. If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.