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AUGUST 21, 2012

How can organizations use the diversity of thought and opinion that so many recognize as being key to our ability to innovate and grow if our employees don’t feel comfortable expressing that diversity? Leaders need to encourage and support a diversity of viewpoints and beliefs instead of focusing solely on the most vocal.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Over the past few weeks, there’s been a noticeable uptick in leadership and management articles focusing on the topic of how leaders can ensure that they are providing a ‘safe’ environment for all of their employees.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Clarke the Interculture Relations Institute, where he taught diverse teams of professionals how to better navigate the intercultural waters of the global market. Doug then went on to lead the training team at the corporate headquarters of The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Studios.

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

Some people have the right constitution to work in a start-up environment, others require the increased structure that comes with an established company while still others are better suited to a non-profit or government setting. A more diverse team likely would have done much better.

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APRIL 22, 2014

When it comes to leading teams and organization’s in today’s fast-changing environment, it can be tempting to focus our attention on those employees who share our point of view; whose opinions and insights help to solidify and support our perspective of what’s important and what needs to be done.

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MAY 10, 2016

Balance in the C-Suite… Numerous studies have demonstrated that diversity on teams brings better results. Moore asserts that diversity does not just refer to racial, gender or international differences but also includes introvert and extrovert personality types. Here’s how: 1.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

As long-time readers of my writings on leadership know, this is something that’s been an underlying theme in many of my insights into how we can be a better leader to those we serve – where we ensure that we’re creating an environment where our employees understand the value of their contributions and why we collectively do what we do.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

In light of such stories, the issue of women in leadership is no longer just about the efficacy of implementing quotas to address the current gender imbalance, or whether women need to do more to get ahead in predominantly-male work environments. Leadership Biz Cafe Podcast #10 – Doug Conant On Leadership And Organizational Success.

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JANUARY 7, 2014

But as organizations become more diverse and complex, and as everyone is called upon to work more independently, refining these skills has become an imperative. Communicating effectively, becoming a more accomplished persuader, and helping others achieve their performance goals have long been foundational managerial roles.

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

If there’s one constant to doing business in today’s global environment, it’s that things inevitably change.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Ask a question and soak up all the value you can get from your teammate’s diverse perspective. Conflict allows you to come to terms with difficult situations, to bring together diverse perspectives, and to make sure solutions are effective and thorough. Now is when those new assumptions pay off. Follow her on Twitter @LianeDavey.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

Although I sympathize with the challenges they face, and the complexities that now dot the landscape of operating in this 24/7 global environment, the reality that we all have to own up to is that leadership is hard. And it’s meant to be hard.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

Deliberately create the culture to support risk-taking and discovery; create an environment where trying out ideas that may seem ridiculous, dangerous or outright wrong is encouraged. Half the battle to successful innovation and problem-solving is getting over that mental barrier of “I can’t”.

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APRIL 21, 2015

And yet, while many leaders are eager to find ways to foster growth-promoting initiatives within their organization, many struggle with creating those conditions that are necessary for supporting a sustainable, thriving workplace environment. Have I connected what my employees do to the vision that drives our collective efforts?

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MAY 19, 2015

That’s why it’s important that we create an environment where our employees are excited about the work they do because they know the work will challenge them. We want to contribute to something bigger than ourselves, and we want to be empowered because we feel good about what we do and that we matter to those around us.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

To answer this question we asked people to think about the extent to which their immediate managers engaged in credibility-enhancing behaviors, and then we correlated their responses with how they felt about their work environment. It’s a relationship, and strong relationships are built on mutual understanding.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

But what’s really interesting about this question is not how it surfaces in such diverse groups – from businesses to public institutions, from government agencies here in Canada to multinational organizations based in the US.

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AUGUST 4, 2015

Over the last few years, I’ve had the pleasure of being invited to participate in a number of projects and initiatives looking at collecting the thoughts and perspectives from a diverse set of experts, thought leaders, and personalities. For some of these projects, the contributions being sought were straight-forward and to the point.

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APRIL 28, 2015

So in this vein of what Jazz reveals about the necessary truths about leading in today’s work environment, I’d like to share the following three lessons from the Jazz world on how we can be the kind of leader our employees need in order to be successful in their collective efforts.

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JULY 19, 2016

Your employees also have diverse skills, talents, and knowledge that could be beneficial to your overall goals. Identify team members’ strengths and weaknesses Your team members are more than just employees or a job title. They’re unique individuals who have great stories to tell.

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AUGUST 9, 2016

Be adaptable, but never lose sight of what you’re trying to achieve Of the numerous and diverse Summer Olympic events, the one I make the most effort to watch are the rowing events. And that is while we must adapt to changes around us, we must never lose sight of what we’re trying to achieve [ Share on Twitter ].

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

In Hay Group’s new book, “ Leadership 2030: The Six Megatrends You Need to Understand to Lead Your Company into the Future “, we’ve identified six ‘megatrends’ that are transforming societies and the global business environment as we know it. So how can you respond?

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JANUARY 8, 2013

In my experience, the most effective long-term engagement strategies build a foundation on which front-line managers feel empowered to create an environment that promotes employee enrichment. However, in reality, engagement levels are continually influenced by complex and diverse factors and will ebb and flow over time. Let’s face it.

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MAY 31, 2016

Invite them to learn from one another, and to explore ways of fostering a more strategic environment in the rest of the enterprise. In so doing, strategic leaders create a lower-stress environment, because no one is pretending to be someone else; people take responsibility for who they truly are. Then bring the first group together.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013

There’s no question that leaders and their organizations face a great number of challenges in today’s fast-paced and culturally diverse global economy, particularly as we obtain greater tools and data to help us understand the increasing complexity in today’s business environment.

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