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CO2 Partners | Good Leaders Ask Questions More Often Than They Answer Them

CO2

I need to restructure my business — I ’ m thinking of eliminating my acquisitions team, ” said the CEO of a large professional services firm. Good leaders are able to relinquish their ego and give others the chance to flourish — that was the premise of my book, Just Ask Leadership, in 2015.

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CO2 Partners | Good Leaders Ask Questions More Often Than They Answer Them

CO2

I need to restructure my business — I ’ m thinking of eliminating my acquisitions team, ” said the CEO of a large professional services firm. Good leaders are able to relinquish their ego and give others the chance to flourish — that was the premise of my book, Just Ask Leadership, in 2015.

Welch 78
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PEAK Leadership

CO2

“I need to restructure my business — I’m thinking of eliminating my acquisitions team,” said the CEO of a large professional services firm. Innovator) Assess alternative methods of taking action, such as, “Will this help us reach our goal? Since then, I’ve expanded upon my conclusion. How can we do it better?”

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PEAK Leadership

CO2

“I need to restructure my business — I’m thinking of eliminating my acquisitions team,” said the CEO of a large professional services firm. Innovator) Assess alternative methods of taking action, such as, “Will this help us reach our goal? Since then, I’ve expanded upon my conclusion. How can we do it better?”

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Playing the Long Game: The Employee Retention Process in HR

HR Digest

The World Bank has projected a 9 million skilled and semi-skilled ICT workers shortage to affect Indonesia between 2015-2030. It takes an active HR department and research team to keep their eyes on shifting trends in order to find innovative ways to retain employees.

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Private Equity’s New Phase

Harvard Business Review

From 1996 to 2015, the number of publicly traded companies in the United States alone dropped nearly 50%. The primary focus was on fixing the acquired firm through financial restructuring, dramatic cost cutting, and strategic slashing. Leaders were driven by short-term profits and rapid action to flip the organization.

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What Africa’s Banking Industry Needs to Do to Survive

Harvard Business Review

Through Paypal, Nigerians spent $610 million via their mobile phones on international shopping in 2015, depriving local banks forex fees. From my practice working with bank clients in the continent, here are a few suggestions to make that happen: Restructure staff. Innovate ferociously. and African entrepreneurs are excited.