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Executive Hiring For a P.E. Portfolio Company – Tangential Opportunity

N2Growth Blog

As the investor leader, you are becoming more familiar with tackling senior leadership management issues at a newly acquired portfolio firm. . The new CxO will be tasked to define and craft strategy, make investment proposals, and defend them, so they have depth in the related sector and a brain the size of an elephant.

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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

His goal was not to make Microsoft the most innovative company but the most successful in its field. Of course, part of that entailed reestablishing the company’s reputation for cutting-edge technology. Innovation had become the goal, and that wasn’t enough. Innovation requires clear goals to reach toward.

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How To Get Noticed (and Promoted) at Work.

Rich Gee Group

Stand out by identifying issues and proposing solutions. This proactive approach shows leadership potential and a vested interest in the company's success. Action Steps: Stay abreast of industry trends and new technologies. Invest in learning new skills relevant to your career goals.

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Weekly Round-Up: 6 Ways to Enhance Innovation, 4 Questions for Transformative Leaders, Get Better Results in 2020, 6 Warning Signs for Internal Comms Audit, Engaging Virtual Teams

leaderCommunicator

Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. Most organizations want to enhance innovation; to achieve this goal they invest resources in new methodologies, technologies, training, physical spaces, and furniture.

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How External Board Evaluation Can Support Board of Director Recruitment

N2Growth Blog

They can choose a board director who strengthens a weakness, brings a desired perspective to the boardroom, and adds to the board in a way that helps it best achieve its future goals. At this point, key findings are shared, and your external board review partner will typically propose an action plan.

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Leadership Development in the Modern Workplace

The Center For Leadership Studies

There have been, and will forever be, aspects and elements of leadership that remain consistent. For example, there will always be something to do: A task to complete, an objective to achieve and a goal to accomplish. Providing leadership training exclusively to managers creates an “us vs. them” cultural dynamic.

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15 Nuggets of Wisdom From 15 Entrepreneurs

Terry Starbucker

“Be sure to look at ideas from the other (customer) side” – Ken Barker , CEO of Crailar Technologies , who is developing (get this) the first natural fiber alternative to cotton that the clothing industry has ever had. Leadership' Have an entrepreneurial dream of your own that you are passionate about?