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Leadership Matters

N2Growth Blog

In the text that follows you’ll hear Sam’s views on leadership, the state of the market, and you’ll be introduced to his retirement ambitions and the future challenges for the boardroom, following his return to Perth, Australia. Gordon Berridge: What do you see as the greatest leadership strength? On with the interview.

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Leadership in a Nutshell - And "The Secret" of Successful Managers

Building Personal Strength

I have over 200 books on leadership on my shelves. Leadership has always been one of my favorite topics. But most of these books talk about leadership in lofty terms, as if it's something only the head of an organization does. And yes, I've read all of them. And nearly all of them are academic or philosophical treatments.

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America’s Transportation Infrastructure Needs Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

Sensors, smartphones, tablets, wireless networks, and Big Data are starting to transform transportation and infrastructure. The appropriately-named Bridj is a Boston-based transportation start-up that provides “pop-up” express bus service based on demand. Photo by Andrew Nguyen. But not fast enough. infrastructure problems.

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Henry Ford - The Wisdom That Comes from Creating an Industry

Building Personal Strength

This forced him to innovate, and the end result was to revolutionize both transportation and American industry. On COOPERATION - “Coming together is a beginning. His vision prevails today in the Ford Motor Company, one of the largest and most respected corporations in the world. No, I don't own a Ford. I never have.

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How to Handle 3 Kinds of Conflict

Great Leadership By Dan

When it doesn't work, they then get frustrated and angry at the "lack of cooperation" and unwillingness to "calm down" from the other party. In this case, both parties needed transportation to run some important errands. Dad: "Well, you can't have it, because I need the car to run my errands". Using Dad's car was only one solution.

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Companies Should Take the Lead in Fixing the Middle-Skills Gap

Harvard Business Review

Realistically, that can happen on a large enough scale only if business leaders cooperate with one another, unions, and educational institutions, both regionally and nationally. That person must have strong credibility with the various actors and a proven track record in fostering cooperation. Building skills ecosystems takes time.

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How to Capture Value from Collaboration, Especially If You’re Skeptical About It

Harvard Business Review

Many people naively see collaboration as a leadership style in which relationships take precedence over the task at hand. He applied his specialized expertise to help this team evaluate the impact of construction-induced vibration on surrounding public transportation infrastructure. Upbeat Music Can Make Employees More Cooperative.