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Are Bosses With Integrity Less Innovative?

The Horizons Tracker

Risk-averse approach The researchers analyzed financial data from over 200 companies that were included in the Forbes 500 list between 2014 and 2017. They only analyzed companies where the CEO was hired between 2011 and 2013, and who had also stayed in post until at least 2018.

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Best New Leadership Book of 2014 To Be Announced December 1

Eric Jacobson

On December 1 I''ll announce my vote for the best new leadership book of 2014. In the meantime, here''s a look back at my my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in 2013. Stay tuned. It''s a great one. Each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader.

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Motivate with a Memorable “Vision Phrase” that Matters

Michael Lee Stallard

The foundation is projected to touch the lives of 50,000 children by 2014. When Chuck Schwab started The Charles Schwab Corporation, his vision was to provide “the most useful and ethical financial services in the world.” To be memorable, a phrase that reflects your vision must be brief and aspirational. Reinforce it Often.

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Mackert and Garfield Named to Board of Examiners for 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Six Disciplines

Those selected meet the highest standards of qualification and peer recognition, demonstrating competencies related to customer focus, communication, ethics, action orientation, team building and analytical skills. The Award promotes innovation and excellence in organizational performance, recognizes the achievements and results of U.S.

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What are you doing this week? Don’t waste the opportunity.

Strategy Driven

My big idea for 2014 is the continuation and solidification of the Gitomer Certified Advisor Program. It will emerge in 2014 as the premier independent licensee program in the world. List grateful acts of 2013. List intentions for 2014. Copyright 2007-2014 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Solidify one big idea.

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Attention Leaders: Five Attitudes to Take to work in 2014

You're Not the Boss of Me

I wrote this post last year in contemplation of the beginning of 2013. I’m posting it again because well, I think it continues to be relevant in 2014. However, if you have something that would make the workplace of 2014 much better, attitude-wise, I encourage you to share it. Thank you. ==.

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“A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job

Harvard Business Review

If you go to job-searching workshops — and I went to more than 50 in the course of studying the contemporary hiring landscape in 2013 and 2014 — you will be told weak ties are the key. What kinds of relationships should we try to use when we are looking for a job? So, are weak ties still the key?