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Leadership Definition

CO2

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

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The No-Boss Workplace: Can Great Leadership Be Crowdsourced?

Terry Starbucker

And, there have been adjustments that to the “no boss” position - in fact, the employees themselves asked for some “ official blessings ” from the executives on projects “ fitting with specific priorities” In Carson’s words: People wanted a wide fence to operate in. But they do want a fence.

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6 Key Elements of a Healthy Culture

Skip Prichard

What is your definition of culture? We agree with the phrase attributed to Peter Drucker: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” As such, it is tempting to focus on all our other operational demands at the expense of culture – culture becomes something we will eventually get to once other priorities are dealt with.

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What Does Success Really Look Like?

Tanveer Naseer

And yet, how many of us have a clear definition or vision of what a successful version of our team/organization would look like? Peter Drucker Remember, that to be effective as a leader doesn’t mean you need to have all the answers. Granted, most of us are rather effective at developing strategies and goal-setting.

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When Are You Too Innovative?

CO2

When we got to the definition we started to struggle because we realized that the company kept bumping up against this value in excess. Sometimes, because it is a true operating value. An operating value is something we do without thinking about it. Too Much Innovation? In renewing their values this year we hit a speed bump.

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Leadership in Action

CO2

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Alberto Dotras from Spain suggested that we all watch this clip. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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When Are You Too Innovative?

CO2

When we got to the definition we started to struggle because we realized that the company kept bumping up against this value in excess. Sometimes, because it is a true operating value. An operating value is something we do without thinking about it. Too Much Innovation? In renewing their values this year we hit a speed bump.