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From Drucker To The Lean Startup: The (Literary) Evolution of Leadership Philosophy

Terry Starbucker

I am pleased to present the first More Human Leadership Podcast , a new regular feature at TerryStarbucker.com. Hosted by yours truly,this series will feature conversations with authors and thought leaders about my favorite topics: leadership and leadership philosophy. Leadership' Out of the Crisis - by W.Edwards Deming.

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Peter Drucker And The Five Deadly Business Sins

Terry Starbucker

The other day I was cleaning out some of my old files and I came across an article I had copied from the Wall Street Journal back on October 21st, 1993, written by Peter Drucker. The advice was classic Drucker – simple, straightforward, and timeless. It was entitled, “ The Five Deadly Business Sins ”. 3) Cost-Driven pricing.

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

Terry Starbucker

There’s an interesting leadership experiment going on right now here in Portland. To be without them creates a leadership gap that cannot be filled with crowdsourced decision-making. The post The No-Boss Workplace: Can Great Leadership Be Crowdsourced? Leadership' That’s a leader. I’ll be watching.

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Getting Things Done: How Great Leadership Moves From Talk To Action

Terry Starbucker

The “ getting things done ” part of leadership is where the successes get separated from the failures, and oftentimes it doesn’t get the attention that it truly deserves. The post Getting Things Done: How Great Leadership Moves From Talk To Action appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St. Leadership'

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Why Great Leaders Should Also Be Good Writers

Terry Starbucker

In 2006 I started blogging about leadership. It was a simple little post on January 22nd about Peter Drucker , and his philosophy that employees are “ an asset, not a cost “ In hindsight, that one post, and all that subsequently came after, played a major role in my success as a leader. Leadership' Be a writer too.

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Accountability & Metrics: My Journey To The Heart Of Great Leadership (Part 2)

Terry Starbucker

This is Part 2 of my journey (in three parts in 3 weeks) to what I consider to be the heart of great More Human leadership – the success trifecta: A successful company, A happy team, And a fulfilled YOU. If you haven’t read Part 1, check it out HERE , and then come on back. Principle #5: Building a Culture Of Accountability.

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3 Numbers Every Leader (And ALL Their Followers) Should Know

Terry Starbucker

Let’s talk about a concept that gets batted around a lot in leadership circles, and for good reason. ” Early on in my leadership journey, I was one of those lamenters. Leadership' “Why isn’t everyone on the same page?????” The Theory of 3 Numbers.

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