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How Do I Become a More Effective Middle Manager? (Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

Mary Galloway, Faculty member of the Jack Welch Management Institute. This refers to taking the initiative to advance innovation, to act like an entrepreneur, within your company. However, they’re still expected to be as charming as the youngest and simultaneously as responsible as the oldest. Intrapreneur.

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Hot Seat: Jeff Immelt at GE

Leading Blog

I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. Jack Welch led GE to some impressive numbers. GE had internal problems, it was overly reliant on GE Capital, and it was not digitally literate and innovative. And in 2001, the economic tailwinds that Welch enjoyed were about to shift. That’s baptism by fire.

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The 9 (or 99?) Ps of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Sander Flaum: Back in 2001, when I was asked to lead a forum in leadership at what is now the Fordham Gabelli Graduate School of Business, the concept was to bring noted leaders (business and otherwise) into a classroom where they could share their experiences and insights with MBA students. Sander Flaum, M.B.A.,

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PEAK Leadership

CO2

general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country’s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E. Innovator) Assess alternative methods of taking action, such as, “Will this help us reach our goal? People get promoted for having good answers. Since then, I’ve expanded upon my conclusion. How can we do it better?”

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PEAK Leadership

CO2

general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country’s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E. Innovator) Assess alternative methods of taking action, such as, “Will this help us reach our goal? People get promoted for having good answers. Since then, I’ve expanded upon my conclusion. How can we do it better?”

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Great Leaders Know Core Business Model Vision

Great Leadership By Dan

Duryea : Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, and even Thomas Edison are a few of the great visionary leaders in their respective industries. What made them such great leaders was not just one aspect of their management style or their respective innovations. Guest post by David A. Great leaders know core business model vision.

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Likability in Leadership—Necessary for Some, a Liability to Others

Great Leadership By Dan

Yet, it’s not the same in every case—likability does not necessarily equal followership when it comes to leadership. Would that same CHRO be as successful at a firm where the culture was more about innovation and less about continuity? In leadership, likability looks different depending upon the context.