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The Toxic Leader

N2Growth Blog

I’m constantly amazed when working inside organizations that the names and examples of such people come up constantly in the conversation. Yet rather than being weeded out, they seem to survive and thrive in an institutional ethic that values by choosing short term greed over longer-term value and culture. LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION.

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Research: Employee Engagement = Connections

Michael Lee Stallard

The Connection Culture meets universal human needs for respect, recognition, belonging, autonomy, personal growth and meaning. When these needs are met, people thrive individually and collectively. The Connection Culture is ultimately grounded in character strengths and virtues. No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment.

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The Essence of Strategy (Part 2) | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

The ethic of more balls in the air, more chances of success lurks in their subconscious. ” For example. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. They cannot ignore the lure of opportunity – any opportunity. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011.

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We Need More “Heart and Soul” in the Age of “Mind and Strength”

Michael Lee Stallard

As human beings we have emotions, hopes and dreams, a conscience, and deeply felt human needs. Another fine example of heart and soul. This is the age of mind and strength. So often we focus on the tasks of our work and neglect the relational aspects. How great is that! why is everyone smiling?

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Navigator Newsletter #180

Chart Your Course

There needs to be a system for decision-making and development of leaders and managers as well as the reinforcement of values, directions and performance expectations. 3) Manage your managers and make them lead by example. People have a basic human need to feel appreciated. 7) Retain your top people.

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How to Give a Robot a Job Review

Harvard Business Review

Microsoft’s recent Tay debacle is a perfect example of what happens when you don’t take machine learning “training” seriously enough. Brilliant, hard-working machines will require job reviews every bit as much as lazy and toxic humans. Who — or what — is accountable?

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“Trust Me, I’m a Leader”: Why Building a Culture of Trust Will Boost Employee Performance – and Maybe Even Save Your Company

Strategy Driven

Feeling safe is a primal human need. When that need isn’t met, our natural response is to focus energy toward a showdown with the perceived threat. Carl, a self-made success and CEO of a venture-backed software company, is a great example. Carl had a Ph.D. But he came from a family with humble roots.

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