Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2013

I realize not everyone has been acquainted with America’s “Master of Motivation,” so six weeks after his passing, I’d like to pay tribute to Zig Ziglar in my first leadership profile of the new year. Soon afterward Ziglar was promoted to the executive level and began giving motivational speeches on the side.

Leadership 189

Leadership Seminar Follow-up Newsletter 189

Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2015

Presidential candidates distort the truth to gain an edge. Welcome to the July 2015 Leadership Development Carnival! This month brings a treat of 22 leadership posts to savor and share. Topics range from moral character to leadership lessons from World War II to stepping out of comfort zones. Ready to dive in? If so, you are not alone.

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Leadership Development Development Innovation 360-Degree Feedback 150

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

Another well-respected organization, the Corporate Executive Board, released research last year that concluded 75 percent of the employees were not engaged and giving their best efforts and of the 25 percent who were engaged, 60 percent were not aligned with organizational goals. The data suggest otherwise. magazine’s 25 th anniversary issue.

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Conference Bottom-up Software Long-term 261

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Instead of allowing a negative “have-to” environment where employees feel pressure to perform, embrace a constructive ‘what-can-we-do’ approach where they feel free to be imaginative and forward-thinking. Investing in research and development helps to establish this culture and ensure the company will remain ahead of the curve.

Organization 58

Organization Open-book Innovation Technology 58

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2018

They often did not understand the expertise or values of different functions, and advocated too aggressively for their own solutions. Increasing volatility, uncertainty, growing complexity, and ambiguous information (VUCA) has created a business environment in which agile collaboration is more critical than ever. This story is not unique.

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Agility Team How To Project 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Organizational transformation is notoriously difficult. Major change also takes a long time to implement — between five and seven years on average — and the performance improvements that are achieved rarely last. Exploring cutting edge ways to lower costs and improve quality. Insight Center. Sponsored by Medtronic.

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Health Care How To Operations Quality 8

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

I used to pride myself on how few hours of sleep I would get, thinking that it gave me a competitive edge in business if I stayed up half the night working. Becoming A Healthy Leader There are plenty of ways to become a healthy leader. I’ve shared various ways you can become a healthy leader over the last couple of weeks. Michael Hyatt.

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Succession Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 316

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2017

In their efforts to do the right thing and woo talent, organizations of all kinds are reaching for headline-grabbing solutions. But what if your organization can’t offer glossy, cutting-edge benefits? Not to worry: The most powerful work-life solutions are ones every organization can implement. Start with the facts.

Organization 8

Organization Attrition Performance Review Human Resources 8