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Are Bosses With Integrity Less Innovative?

The Horizons Tracker

They only analyzed companies where the CEO was hired between 2011 and 2013, and who had also stayed in post until at least 2018. To measure a CEO’s level of integrity, researchers assigned higher scores to those who used fewer causation words in their letters. The post Are Bosses With Integrity Less Innovative?

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Favorites of 2013–Team Building and Leadership Activities and Simulations

Mike Cardus

With the end of the year approaching, this week is great to share some of my favorites of 2013. Favorite Team Building & Leadership Activities + Simulations 2013. Enabling Innovation. Competitive demands require quicker, more effective and innovative problem solving. 12/30/13 – Team Building & Leadership Photos.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Leaders

Great Leadership By Dan

This post was first published 1/1/2013 on SmartBlog on Leadership: Having trouble coming up with a good leadership New Year’s resolution? For 2013, I’m going to: 1. I’ll write a letter, or maybe even pay a visit, and let them know specifically what they did and why it was so important for me. Be more innovative.

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Ambiverts win - Daniel Pink at World Innovation Forum.

CEO Blog

But 2013 we still have 1 in 9. People were sent a personal letter to donate that has a specific and easy way to act. From those predisposed - huge response in his test (44%) compared to only 8% when the the letter was general "dear student". Those who were predisposed responded in 8% of the cases to the general letter.

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What Prompts Entrepreneurs Into Social Entrepreneurship?

The Horizons Tracker

Jeff Bezos famously argued in one of his annual letters that he wants entrepreneurs to be missionaries rather than mercenaries, yet the VC-led model pushes founders towards rapid growth and rapid exits rather than sustainable ventures that leave a positive societal impression.

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It’s Time To Stop VCs Driving Entrepreneurship

The Horizons Tracker

Famous research from Stanford’s Nicholas Bloom illustrates the difficulties we face in keeping the wheels of innovation turning. Bloom illustrates that while we’re spending more on research and innovation than ever before, we’re getting diminishing returns for that investment. Engines of creation.

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Digital TMI: The Killer of Your Second First Impression

Mills Scofield

Your cover letter could have been written by Shakespeare (well, except for the use of “thou” and “leadeth”). Work just as hard on that as you did your resume, LinkedIn profile and cover letter. Corporate Culture Culture Innovation Leadership Mark Babbitt Social Social Business Talent Ted Coine'

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