Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

T HE leadership question is top of mind for many people here in the United States and throughout the world. No matter what industry or organizational structure—business, politics, nonprofit, religious, entertainment or sports—examples abound where leaders have violated their trusted role and experienced a public downfall.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

Today, 40% of Nike’s revenue comes from apparel and sporting goods. What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. Complexity alienates customers, contaminates cultures, heightens stress, and increases the cost of doing business. Farsightedness is essential to effective leadership.

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Company Apparel Competitive Advantage Long-term 177

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2018

This hasn’t gone unnoticed by some leaders, and a new generation of CEOs taking a cue from this last bastion of the Protestant work ethic. He’s the CEO and self-titled “Head Coach ” of Björn Borg, the Swedish sports fashion company named after the tennis star. Everybody had to do the sports hour.

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CEO Company Sports Fashion 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2011

This makes their behavior especially perplexing, raising questions about what caused them to lose their way: Why do leaders known for integrity and leadership engage in unethical activities? Very few people go into leadership roles to cheat or do evil, yet we all have the capacity for actions we deeply regret unless we stay grounded.

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Ethics Stress Charisma Crisis 16

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 19, 2013

Sorry, multi-taskers — listening to sports radio, texting, or listening to cell phone messages would not qualify for completely dedicated.). I recommend two of them daily — one at midday, for example, and one at the end of the day — completely dedicating at least five minutes to each one. We never find time to step back.

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Management Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Fashion 14

Eric Jacobson

JULY 2, 2012

Welcome to today's guest post (and some new ways of thinking about teams) by Garret Kramer , author of Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life. By Garret Kramer These days, it seems that the same common concepts are stressed over and over in order to ensure team success. Do not stress communication.

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Team Organization Sports Self-aware 67

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Not only can this experience damage your professional opportunities, it can be extremely stressful on a personal level. As a result of these feelings, however, you can lose motivation and succumb to the negative effects of stress or become angry. It could be the joy you derive from your family, hobbies, sports, or community service.

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