Lead Change Blog

MARCH 17, 2015

The scene was a corporate cliché – the annual management meeting. I was a consultant to the company and sat as a guest at a table of eight managers toward the back of the hotel ballroom. The guy beside me leaned over and knowingly whispered, “He doesn’t give a rat’s butt about the managers here tonight.”

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 26, 2011

Social Nation : How to Harness the Power of Social Media to Attract Customers, Motivate Employees, and Grow Your Business by Barry Libert It’s time to join Social Nation and prosper! The book provides a social assessment for leaders, managers and employees to scientifically evaluate your individual social skills and competencies.

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Media Learning-by-Doing Open-book Company 67

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Each morning at my hotel I received the China Daily , the countrys main English-language newspaper. But the focus was squarely on "energy saving, environmental protection, and the low-carbon economy" with other emerging areas — infotech, biotech, and modern materials — taking a distinctly secondary role. And on and on.

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NGO Chemicals Guidelines Telecommunications 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2013

A common dilemma for many people is how they manage all of the competing demands in work and life and avoid letting any negative effects of work spill over into their personal lives. However, some people appear to manage career success and a positive private life with ease. Here are a few pointers: 1. Maintain control.

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Long-term Ryan Stress CEO 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 26, 2012

Performance may suffer if continued sacrifice leads to less personal energy and creativity. In a third of the career decisions I've studied, managing sacrifice effectively was a priority, even though these individuals were all highly motivated and invested in their careers. Steve set three boundaries.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 17, 2015

And hundreds of employees poured into the giant hotel ballroom. Just like great service to customers, great leadership comes through creating a remarkable experience for associates,” wrote management consultant John Patterson. You are JC Penney,” said the new CEO, Marvin Ellison, at their recent store managers’ conference.

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Long-term CEO Audience Short-term 150

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

Resilience —the ability to hang in there when things are difficult—is critical in a career, and if you’re spending every hour of the day pretending to be someone you’re not, you’ll be exhausted and won’t have the energy needed to face your real work. Career planning Leadership Managing yourself' He wore kilts to work.

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Brand CEO Mission Statement Career 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2011

I had just woken up in a hotel in San Jose, California, last week and I was brushing my teeth when I suddenly felt a powerful wave of something I can only describe as joy. The result is that I spend much of my work life thinking about what fuels and motivates people. Perhaps oddly, it was about my work.

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Power Competitive Advantage Hotels Career 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2012

Ever thought air mattresses in living rooms would grow into a billion dollar company that would take on the vacation rental market and the hotel industry? No longer were technology companies main customers old, white executive managers who got their jollies off on the largest feature set at the cheapest price.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2012

Ever thought air mattresses in living rooms would grow into a billion dollar company that would take on the vacation rental market and the hotel industry? No longer were technology companies main customers old, white executive managers who got their jollies off on the largest feature set at the cheapest price.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 15, 2011

Supervisors, managers, and executives want ways to “motivate&# or move their team members to higher performance. Most managers don’t appreciate what this Principle really entails and it’s incredible potential to energize. That’s really management, not leadership.

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Power Hotels Review Workshop 55

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

One time I was on a business trip, and due to a series of events I had to get a hotel room with no reservation. I called several brand name hotels only to be told they were booked. But I went to one of the hotels I had called and used some specific techniques to build rapport with the woman at the front desk.

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Hotels Proposal Seminar System 62

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2011

In talking to employees, and analyzing nearly 12,000 daily work diaries we collected, we have identified at least one cause: Managers don't know how to show people that they are valued. Inner work life is the continuous flow of emotions, perceptions, and motivations that each individual experiences when reacting to events at work.

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Engineering Hotels Bottom-up Motivation 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Managing an organizational transformation, executives tell us, is like trying to change the wheels on a bike while you're riding it. Senior leaders tap into employees' energy by making the transformation personal and openly engaging them. It's a lot to ask, and the senior leader bears much of the burden. At Infosys, chairman N.

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Succession Hotels Information Technology Learning-by-Doing 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2011

It made me feel good just being around his energy, soaking in his enthusiasm. But I do know that I wanted a little bit of what I perceived in Marvin — his energy, what appeared to be his sunny outlook — in me. I asked him when he took a break. "77," 77," he told me with a smile. "I His smile broadened. I asked him.

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Hotels Project Energy Sports 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

Currently, impact can mean anything from venture investments in new health technologies to microfinance loans in Peru; from affordable housing in the US to renewable energy in India; from social impact bonds to private equity funds that create jobs. Ultimately, asset managers can develop a matrix with financial asset classes (e.g.,

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Empathy is the foundation of inclusive design in that when we understand human motivations on a universal scale, we design for a broader, more diverse audience. FOX Sports: real-time fan engagement around the world. In sports, every second matters. The app also features highlights from top shows.

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