Lead Change Blog

JULY 25, 2016

Seasoned CEOs, hired for their industry experience and leadership abilities, may never actually have had to pivot and innovate in the way that today’s world requires: agile, fast, and iterative. In fact, the opposite may happen: the CEO could be the roadblock to the whole transformative process.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

Watch This Video I hope it provides a new perspective on the leadership vs. management argument. As the video progresses, the orange horizontal line that cuts the image in half is what I refer to as the leadership line. It also represents a great illustration of letting the tail wag the dog.

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CO2

JANUARY 23, 2011

I remember when I was at the beginning of my career and calling on AARP as a direct marketer to do their work. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Where has time gone. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc.,

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

While many equate strong personal branding only to powerful leadership, there's a lot more that goes into crafting a personal brand statement. But even if you don’t have a team of direct reports, we are all leaders who come from different walks of life with varied experiences that shape our core values.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 16, 2014

How a business deals with change is reflective of organizational leadership and its ability to minimize the level of fear. It also refers to processes or systems, changes in attitude, and the business personality. And with the proper feedback, this in turn helps to further improve the internal process.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2011

No two organizations' hiring processes are alike. In my view, every organization's hiring process — from Microsoft to PS 90 to everything in between — should screen candidates for the best cultural fit. In your hiring process, isn't it time you looked beyond skills to what's most important — your company's values?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Let’s look at the Americas Field Marketing organization for Cisco Systems, as an example of this three-step process. They had organized tradeshows, delivered direct marketing, generated leads, and provided useful customer insights – the basics of a successful marketing organization.

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