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Deming on Management: Appreciation for a System

Deming Institute

This series provides resources for those interested in learning more about particular topics related to W. Previous series posts provided resources on the PDSA cycle, psychology and the red bead experiment. The Learning Organization: From Vision to Reality by Margaret Wheatley and Peter Senge. Peter Senge on Systems Thinking.

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The “String” Theory of Systems Management in Schools

Deming Institute

Might this proverb apply to systems leadership in schools, as well? Anyone who takes a systems perspective with regard to educational leadership likely understands and appreciates the power of these words. Deming’s words are only the beginning of the journey to effective systems leadership/management.

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0101 | Bret Simmons

LDRLB

Dr. Simmons is a professor of organizational behavior and leadership at the University of Nevada, Reno. His interests include leadership, followership and positive organizational behavior. Referenced Resources: Positive Organizational Behavior. The Leadership Challenge – James Kouzes & Barry Posner.

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5 Human-Centric Skills to “Flex” for Ever-Changing Workplaces

Experience to Lead

When applied by leadership in the workplace, human centricity can also result in a workplace culture shift, where employees are happier and gain more personal fulfillment from their jobs. Peter Senge, one of the pioneers of learning and development, coined the term “Personal Mastery” to explain an innate desire to learn and better oneself.

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The Energy Efficiency of Trust & Vulnerability

Mills Scofield

How much we need to trust others depends on the context, but also on how much we trust ourselves, our own resources and our ability to understand the context we are in; the more information and/or experience we have, the better we can decide whether or not to trust. Trust has big implications on our resources, as you’ve said.

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CMI Malaysia: updates from the board

Chartered Management Institute

They discussed the strategic impact that leadership assessment and profiling can have on successful executive succession planning. It was great to see engagement with both CMI members and non-members for a discussion on levelling up management and leadership. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.

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Why Businesses Fail | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. Peter Senge addressed this dilemma in his book The Fifth Discipline and accurately discerned that sound leadership decisions are based on systemic analysis before making a decision. This is our generations great leadership delusion.

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