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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. Produce higher quality work: Happy people simply care more and do better work because of it.

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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.” But by taking over the steps at the beginning and end of that process, the company gained valuable control.

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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. One place they need to look is in their own sales organizations. That's a big mistake.

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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.

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How to Manage a Perfectionist

Harvard Business Review

Henry Chasen,* a director at a contract manufacturing company, managed Sean* for more than 15 years. Eventually, a position opened up in the company that Henry thought would be perfect for Sean. That's more than most people much higher up in the company would do," says Kate. Case Study #1: Find a better job fit.

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