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Using Underdog Narratives To Motivate Teams

The Horizons Tracker

The use of underdog narratives is a popular leadership tactic that has been proven effective in motivating teams and organizations. These narratives can become an integral part of a team’s collective identity, but there is still much to be learned about how they impact the attitudes and behaviors of team members.

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Hot Seat: Jeff Immelt at GE

Leading Blog

I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. And in 2001, the economic tailwinds that Welch enjoyed were about to shift. When you have a strong team, you can weather any crisis. The day after Jeffrey Immelt became CEO of General Electric, he had an even bigger challenge to deal with—the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Data Suggests Multiculturalism Is Working In The UK

The Horizons Tracker

in 2001 and just over 4% by 2011. It’s a finding the researchers believe demonstrates the stability of multi-ethnic neighborhoods in the UK, as 88% of the multi-ethnic neighborhoods in 1991 had retained their diversity when assessed again in 2001. The data shows that multi-ethnic neighborhoods have grown from 0.5%

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Researchers Are Encouraged To Produce Quantity Rather Than Quality Research

The Horizons Tracker

The team analyzed over 3.5 The study shows that ahead of each REF deadline in the analyzed period (1996, 2001, 2008, and 2014), UK researchers produced a significantly higher number of papers. However, these tended to be published in lower-impact journals, which resulted in fewer citations and a higher likelihood of retraction.

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Determining Your Top 5 Priorities for 2014

Michael Lee Stallard

For example, within a matter of hours following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, aircraft carriers, Aegis destroyers and cruisers were in position to protect America’s shores. As the leader, set no more than five challenging but achievable annual priorities for your team. Set Your Top Five. Communicate Your Top Five.

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Leading With Character: Gratitude

Michael Lee Stallard

From 1991 to 2001, when Bill George was CEO of Medtronic, a maker of pacemakers, defibrillators, stents, catheters, shunts, and surgical tools, he held a holiday party each year where six individuals who benefitted from Medtronic products told their stories. Encourage your team to express gratitude for what they have done for one another.

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Preview Thursday: No Ego by Cy Wakeman

Lead Change Blog

For the first time, I would be leading a team, which got me a free ticket to the Human Resources boot camp for managers. Soon team members began popping their heads into my open door. “Do During my time as an Open-Door Policy devotee, I don’t recall team members ever tattling on themselves. Do you have a minute?” they asked.

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