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The Political Polarization Of Corporate America

The Horizons Tracker

Under the old Friedman dictum that a company’s only responsibility is to make a return for shareholders, it would be rational for the only political engagement expected of leaders to be that which would enhance the business. of them said that leaders should be taking a stand on political issues, with 62.5% between 2008 and 2020.

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How Your Politics Could Affect Your Job Prospects

The Horizons Tracker

A study a few years ago from Penn State came to the fascinating conclusion that the increasing political polarization of society is affecting our mobility. We found that the places that were most likely to exhibit same-party preference in movement are counties that are politically extreme,” the researchers explain. Party loyalty.

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion.

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Ideas Don't Equal Innovation | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Leaders, Want To Master Innovation? Then Get Funny!

Tanveer Naseer

So to get the most out of innovation processes such as design thinking, truly creative leaders also need to master the social dynamics of… [wait for the punchline}…humor! We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation.

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Managing Board Relations | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In today’s post I’ll deal with a skill set that all successful CEOs excel at…managing board relations. What’s interesting to me is that of all the constituencies that CEOs must deal with, the relationship with a board of directors is among the easiest to manage.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2020

Leading Blog

DeLong (Harvard Business Review Press, 2020) Teaching by Heart summarizes the author’s key insights gained from more than forty years of teaching and managing. From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more experience the better. Teaching by Heart : One Professor’s Journey to Inspire by Thomas J. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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