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Texas Roadhouse and a Leader’s Legacy

Mark Sanborn

A personal note: This post is a tribute to Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of Texas Roadhouse who tragically passed in March 2021. Kent Taylor, founder of Texas Roadhouse, not only openly admits that three of his first five restaurants failed, but he has a memento from each mounted behind his desk with a plaque detailing the money lost. .

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3 Keys For Building Relationships With Those You Lead

Tanveer Naseer

That we no longer view employees through the lens of Fredrick Taylor’s scientific approach to management – where people are merely assets, and interactions are transactional in nature. This shift in focus in how conferences are designed reflects the current reality in today’s workplaces.

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TICE 2022: Perspective From The Center for Leadership Studies 

The Center For Leadership Studies

So good to be back at a live Training Industry (TI) conference in so very many ways! When it comes time to host a conference, it’s sort of like going to dinner at a nice person’s house (you know walking in you are going to have a memorable and enjoyable time!). Thanks to all at TI that contributed in that regard!

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3 tips for TED speakers (and other talkers)

First Friday Book Synopsis

but not too much Robert Leslie/TED Conference Say it like yourself Say something important TED FellowsTEDx programs the TED Conference TEDGlobal TED Talks video site three worlds: Technology/ Entertainment/Design To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others Wall Street Journal'

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The Legacy of F W Taylor - nobody wants to be called a manager?

Chartered Management Institute

CMI Academic Advisory Council Member Professor Jean Hartley of the Warwick Business School [link] has sent me details of a conference she is involved in organising in Italy in October.

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Dehumanizing with AI, Automation, and Technical Optimization

The Practical Leader

In the early 1900s, Frederick Taylor, used “Scientific Management” principles to make the new production lines more efficient. After seeing me deliver an industry conference keynote on leadership and culture, he brought me in to help rebalance their leadership practices and organizational culture with stronger people principles.

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What Leaders Can Do To Encourage Learning And Growth

Tanveer Naseer

This was also the focus of last week’s HCI Learning and Leadership Development conference where leaders from a wide range of industries and backgrounds offered their viewpoints and experiences on learning, leadership and fostering growth in your organization. ‘Focus on behaviours to change culture.

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