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Carefrontation — The Ultimate Leadership Trait

Great Leadership By Dan

HP had a great training program for new managers, but I decided to add carefrontation to my management style and had great results almost immediately. Innovate more: Employees who know the boss has their back think outside the box without fear of failure or retribution. Speed = productivity.

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In Praise of Going it Alone

Harvard Business Review

Look for example at Lytro , a company whose impact on photography might turn out to be on par with the digital camera. If business orthodoxy sings the virtues of partnerships, why are these companies doing so much in-house? So why have some of the hottest new businesses been throwing out this idea in favor of going it alone?

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Don't Like Your Job? Change It (Without Quitting)

Harvard Business Review

He also approached his company's training and development office about developing a course that uses positive psychology to teach innovation and creativity. Nine years ago, when Shammy Khan took a job at a contract manufacturer based in Texas, he knew it wasn't the perfect job for him. His boss was convinced.