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No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy.

Leading Blog

A FTER THE TERRORIST ATTACKS on September 11, 2001 and on the eve of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Major General James Mattis needed to connect with every member of the 1st Marine Division. His letter to the Blue Diamond : MARCH 2003. 1st Marine Division (REIN) Commanding General's Message to All Hands. Take it all in stride.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce. Whited previously served as chief marketing officer for UP, led the Chemicals business, and also previously ran the railroad’s National Customer Service Center. and a development manager at Oracle Corp.

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Paradise By The Green Dashboard Light – A Leadership Short Story

Terry Starbucker

We had acquired the properties in 2003, and had spent the first 5 years setting the stage for a drive to sustained growth and profitability. It was like we were mad scientists fiddling around with different chemical formulas. The answer, as this leadership short story shows, is to think green. Lead well! The Source of Truth.

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A New Era for Global Leadership Development

Harvard Business Review

The realities of globalization, with increasing emphasis on emerging markets, present corporate leaders with enormous challenges in developing the leaders required to run global organizations. That requires developing many leaders capable of working anywhere. That requires developing many leaders capable of working anywhere.

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Consumer Warning Labels Aren’t Working

Harvard Business Review

A label may read, for example : “WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer.” ” Many consumers regard this cancer warning as comparable in severity to cigarette warnings, even though the risk levels depend on the chemical present and often differ markedly. A 2003 U.S.

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How to (Gradually) Become a Different Company

Harvard Business Review

The US-based company used to be a diversified industrial group, with activities in all types of glass, chemicals, paints, optical materials, and biomedical systems. For example, Umicore’s 2003 acquisition of PMG increased its revenues by 50%. PPG (originally “Pittsburgh Plate Glass”) is a splendid example of such a transformation.

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The Traits of Socially Innovative Companies

Harvard Business Review

We also found that the professionals we spoke with at Accenture, in offices on three continents, consistently lauded the firm for its willingness to support innovations, from Accenture Development Partnerships to professional programs for First Peoples in Canada and support for call centers in native communities. Add to Cart.