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LeadershipNow 140: December 2011 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from December 2011 that you might have missed: @wallybock >> Imagination Igniters: Books for Leaders. steveroesler: 6 Important Marketing Trends to Watch in 2012 : The World :: American Express OPEN Forum. mjasmus: Most read in 2011: 30 Overlooked Acts of Leadership Courage. I don't wait for moods.

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Toxic Work Environments | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Toxic work environments can only exist where a lack of trust and respect are present, and this can only occur in the absence of sound leadership. Let me be as clear as I can - the phrase &# toxic work environment&# is code for bad leadership, becasue a toxic culture simply cannot co-exist in the presence of great leadership.

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The Wisdom Wave: Preparing for the Surge of Senior Professionals.

Rich Gee Group

In an evolving job market, the value of older workers is becoming increasingly recognized. This is up from 16% in 2011. To overcome these challenges, businesses should create an environment where workers of all ages can thrive. "When wisdom meets fresh ideas, the impossible becomes possible."

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Good Power: Changing a Life. Changing Work. Changing the World.

Leading Blog

When CEO Sam Palmisano stepped down at the end of 2011, there were several qualified replacements, including Rometty. We have to cocreate a new way of working, give people permission to change, and create an environment that encourages and rewards new behaviors and skills—all at scale. Even with major changes, some things don’t change.

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Diverse Teams Help Organizations Adapt To Change

The Horizons Tracker

So commonplace is it that growing businesses have to adapt to the changing environment that the “pivot” has become a part of entrepreneurial lore. The research reveals that businesses established in dynamic environments tend to have a longer survival rate when their founding teams exhibit greater functional diversity.

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Rekindling the Inner Flame in Others, and in Ourselves

Michael Lee Stallard

Doug Conant’s Story: Being Honored and Honoring Others Doug Conant is the leader who turned around Campbell Soup Company when he served as President and CEO (2001-2011). Before we pose the questions, though, let us share a story that illuminates why contemplating them is so valuable. Clear out your desk by noon.” How could this be happening?

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The Green Thing | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • July 26, 2011 • Life • 0 Comments. In a line at the grocery store, a cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own bags because plastic bags were terrible for the environment. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. September 2011. August 2011.

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