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Command-and-Control Management Style delivers the wrong message

Deming Institute

At my urging, he called his manager to tell him he was evacuating. While Ben was away, his manager sent a group text to the delivery drivers stating that while gas was scarce in the area, not being able to find gas was not a reason to call off. What did his manager expect? You can read about it in The Washington Post.

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How Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts and Deliver Results

Skip Prichard

The Double Bottom Line shares proven strategies to both put people first and deliver results. Among Fortune 500 CEO’s, about 86% of them are white males many of whom learned under leaders who had a traditional top down, command and control style that prioritized profit over people. Unprecedented and Constant Change.

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What U2 and the US Navy Have in Common: Connecting with Core Employees

Michael Lee Stallard

Leaders consciously or unconsciously lump employees into three categories: the “stars” consisting of those in management as well high potential employees, the much larger “core” made up of solid contributors, and the rest, employees whose contributions and fit with the organization are questionable. Few leaders are strong in these areas.

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