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0503 | Julian Birkinshaw: Full Transcript

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I think this is a book whose time has come because I think we are at this standpoint, especially in the over hype on leadership that we neglect its counterpart, and both are necessary, and that’s management. Leadership is a process of social influence. Leadership is about the traits or behaviors we exhibit that of course define us.

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The Timeless Strategic Value of Unrealistic Goals

Harvard Business Review

Gary Hamel and C.K. Hamel and Prahalad have an entirely different point of view. In accounting, we always argued that "realistic" goals are the best, since they are achievable and as such are better motivators. But according to Prahalad and Hamel, firms should set unrealistic goals, not realistic goals.

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The Metamorphosis of the CIO

Harvard Business Review

The European Commission believes that digital business ecosystems are critical to Europe''s future competitive ability, and the key to realizing "this promise of fostering the development of those technologies, systems, applications and services that are critical to achieving higher growth, more and better jobs, and greater social inclusion."

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How to Reward Your Stellar Team

Harvard Business Review

Having this sort of dialogue can be motivational and lays the groundwork for collaboration in an objective way," he says. Of course rewards are only motivating if you give the team something it wants. Ancona says that many companies include teamwork as a core competency in their leadership development models.

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What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

They use the information acquired through reading in order to inspire, motivate, and lead those around them. When I teach MBA leadership courses I require all papers – on any leadership issues – to address key problems from opposing views. Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year?

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