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The Evolution of the Executive, C-Suite, and Boardroom

N2Growth Blog

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This was still, however, a largely ‘hush hush’ environment until 2002 when the Sarbanes-Oxley Act came into play, an act passed by U.S. Congress in 2002 to protect investors from the possibility of fraudulent accounting activities by corporations. Companies focused on diversity across many forms.

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Five Reasons Job Seekers Should Study Lean Management

Lead Change Blog

Even seasoned senior managers look to continually enhance their skill sets to differentiate themselves from other job seekers. Job seekers who independently seek lean management training will stand out not only for their skills, but for their ability to anticipate a future employer’s needs. And numerous companies followed this lead.

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10 Disability-Supported Job Boards That Can Make Your Search Easier

HR Digest

Yet this is not always the case, with many disabled employees actively looking for disability-friendly jobs that will allow them the sense of independence to utilize their skills to build a life for themselves. They also make space for veterans with disabilities and provide opportunities for them to utilize their experiences and skills.

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Are You Falling for the Myth of "Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail"?

Great Leadership By Dan

For instance, a 2002 study of major construction projects found that 86% went over budget. In addition, you can develop mental habits and skills to notice cognitive biases and prevent yourself from slipping into them. When was the last time you saw a major planned project suffer from a cost overrun ?

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Rookie Talent: Avoiding a Kodak Moment

Leading Blog

During most of the 20th century Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film, and in 1976, had an 89% market share of photographic film sales in the United States. I can’t help but wonder: If Kodak had paid attention to its aging workforce trend, would the company have maintained market share and avoided bankruptcy?

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How to Build ROPE Teams in Sales Organizations

Leading Blog

I saw that successful leaders compensate for their personal shortcomings by recruiting team members with complementary skills and temperaments. Our Inside ROPE teams were comprised of colleagues in our company’s marketing, accounting, finance, engineering, support, purchasing, and other functional units.

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Are Strategic Plans Worth it? (the debate continues)

LDRLB

Confusing frenetic motion with constructive action, they are noted for their “unproductive busyness” (Bruch & Ghoshai, 2002, Beware the Busy Manager , Harvard Business Review). His project and product management skill set provide the process oriented mindset to drive this objective. Ryan received his B.S. He can be reached here.