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How to Host a Productive Generational Conversation

Nathan Magnuson

The initial wave of Baby Boomers (many of whom occupied senior leadership roles) was set to begin a mass retirement. Here are some ways to make the conversation a productive one. Finance doesn’t want to pay for “unproductive” time. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

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Front Line Leadership: The Keys To Managing Millenials, Part 1

Terry Starbucker

(Terry’s Note: Hi all – Today I’m introducing a new series of posts, written by guest writer Adam Tenenbaum , called Front Line Leadership. Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation.

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Are CEOs Really Necessary Anymore?

Strategy Driven

The tick of every sale quickly contributes to a pattern revealing how the marketplace is receiving our products at every given moment. To find out, it may be worthwhile to make some sharp distinctions between what Big Data driving AI can do, and what it cannot. BDAI (for short) is excellent at making sense out of the current state.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

Having such a sharp focus ensures you can better whittle down the complexity of processes/interactions, as well as ensuring you don't become too dependent either on your top talent or even on your bigger customers, which can cause you to shift your goals to better suit their needs instead of your purpose.

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How to Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption

Skip Prichard

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. . Leadership Practices to Watch. What are a few leadership behaviors that destroy organizations by making them less agile? Northern Command. ” -Tilman, Jacoby.

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The Benefit of Dissenting Opinion | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership. Understanding and respecting other’s perceptions is such a critical part of being an effective leader that absent this ability I truly believe you cannot be effective in a leadership role.

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

Provide leadership. The sharp focus and direction on your objectives and goals can only be maintained with constant monitoring of your procedures and processes. Design and re-engineering of products-services. Each product-service is budgeted. Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing.