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May the Force — of Inspiring Leadership — Be with You

The Practical Leader

” This is a classic example of a bad boss pushing people. Less effective managers see “their people” as coin-operated human resources (assets with skin) to be manipulated with money. This is treating low engagement as a problem to be solved rather than an indicator of much deeper issues.

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The Libor Scandal and the Price of Prosperity

Harvard Business Review

Unless you believe that Abraham Lincoln, too, for a few extra bucks, might have joined Barclays as a Senior Advisor for "Human Resources.". For example, I've proposed redesigning the economy around the idea of a national balance sheet, which redefines profit and wealth to matter in human terms.

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