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Organizing Syrian Refugees

CEO Blog

We have 8 teams which is a good number for span of control. We are aware that volunteers can be keen to start but enthusiasm can fade so we need our backup plans. Each family needs a financial plan. And this team looks at job satisfaction to ensure long term successful employment. This is 100% volunteer.

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Leadership Lessons from the Navy

Skip Prichard

While it’s essential that leaders proactively create contingency plans for the next crisis – identify vulnerable areas, analyze the organization’s state of readiness, provide appropriate staff training, among other important tasks – there is a famous military maxim that says, “Every plan is a good one – until the first shot is fired.”

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How to Transform a Traditional Giant into a Digital One

Harvard Business Review

They have to integrate various perspectives and not give algorithms short shrift for lack of understanding them. Balancing the short-term and long-term is a dynamic leadership challenge. Change the mindset from “span of control” to “speed and collaboration.” Tom Watson, Jr.