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Layoffs Rarely Pay Off: Here are 15 Alternatives

The Practical Leader

These leaders operate from core values of partnership and participation. Only about a third of downsizing companies increased productivity and profits in the next 3 to 5 years, and underperformed in stock markets. Exploring or pilot testing cross-training or cross-functionality opportunities. percent reduction in costs.

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Multiplying the Effective Intelligence of Your Organization

Great Leadership By Dan

This means people feel “safe” offering different opinions, ideas, suggestions and, as outlined in the research and findings in Jim Collins’ book Good to Great, engaging in “vigorous intellectual debate.” To address critical operational as well as human systems issues, make the best use of the seven practices outlined above.

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Vision and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Put simply, I believe that leadership absent vision is a train-wreck waiting to happen. Jim Collins did a good job of addressing this as have you in prior posts. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that you simply cannot decouple the two without causing an organizational implosion. Vision is often misunderstood.

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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I believe the fear of public misperceptions have trained many people to completely avoid outward displays of compassion. link] Dan Collins Mike, This is a very, very important post. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. It’s as if it has been socialized out of them over time.

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

link] Dan Collins Mike, If there is one characteristic I admire in leaders and respect in you it is the willingness to state in no uncertain terms (sorry for the play on words) their stance. If no is the ultimate outcome, then options and discussion are a great place for leadership training. No seldom takes you where you want to go.

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Top Leaders of 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

He trained for and completed his first triathlon and has his sights firmly set on doing an ironman. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. I've seen him work with other leaders and provide training that not only equips us to coach and lead others – but to also help our own selves grow.

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What Businesses Need to Know About Sustainable Development Goals

Harvard Business Review

More than 190 member countries committed to “eliminate poverty in all its forms everywhere” by 2030, together with 16 other “big, hairy, audacious goals” — to use Jim Collins’ memorable phrase. Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals will improve the environment for doing business and building markets.

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