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Preview Thursday: Clarity First

Lead Change Blog

Ambiguity is a condition we sink into because it is automatic and it provides short-term benefits that manifest in a number of ways. The short-term benefits of ambiguous organizational behaviors come at enormous long-term cost. As John Lennon wrote in the song “Strawberry Fields Forever,”.

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How to Coach Your Team to High Performance

Next Level Blog

Ask questions that open up thinking : Then, he gets to the coaching by asking questions that open up creative thinking and help his team member develop insights about the problems they’re trying to solve and the goal they want to accomplish. He’s developed a process for himself that models many of the best practices of effective coaching.

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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

The fast-paced expansion of FinTech companies into long-distance geographies has increased the Penrose effect , thus escalating the managerial constraints affecting organizational growth and development. The FinTech industry is not an exception and is yet to strike the right balance between timing and scope.

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Are You Ready for Recovery?

Leading Blog

A S a McKinsey & Company article stated in late March 2020: “What leaders need during a crisis is not a predefined response plan but behaviors and mindsets that will prevent them from overreacting to yesterday’s developments and help them look ahead.”. This approach self-evidently enables a mindset that offers a long-term perspective.

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Company culture assessment opening questions

Mike Cardus

There are many ways to do this company culture scanning process, and they all include similar requirements: . There are many ways to do this company culture scanning process, and they all include similar requirements: . With all the above in mind, I ask some standard questions when I meet with the decision-making team. .

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Executive Search for Nonprofits: Creating Lasting Impact Through Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Such thorough preparation enables them to identify candidates who align with the organization’s mission and can provide the necessary leadership to achieve long-term success. Unlike many for-profit organizations, nonprofits often face tighter budgetary constraints and may struggle to attract top talent, often more financially motivated.

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Why Strategy Withstands the Test of Time

In the CEO Afterlife

Although late to the dance, Walmart and Target are now making huge strides as their own know-how develops. Inherent in that is content constraint – for good reason. These constraints better define the brand’s relationship with customers. This strategy of category constraint continues. This is what guides content.

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