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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. Attract Customers: If you think customers can’t feel the company culture, think again. DaVita operates more than 1,800 dialysis centers and employs over 40,000 people domestically.

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It’s OK to Move Down (Yes, Down) the Value Chain

Harvard Business Review

Leaders of many companies — in industries ranging from contract manufacturing, and software services to consulting and health care — tell us the same thing: “We want to move up the value chain.” make your own operations more efficient. create the opportunity to invent new operations.

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CEOs Need to Get Serious About Sales

Harvard Business Review

With many companies trying to shake off the drag of a global recession, CEOs are eager to find growth. CEOs at the best companies are willing to roll up their sleeves and attack the details to transform their sales organization. CEOs generally don't want changes to how their sales force operates for fear of killing the golden goose.

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