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Think Tomorrow, Act Today: Making Strategy Matter

Lead Change Blog

Making Strategy Matter. Making strategy matter happens when leaders intentionally choose activities in alignment with their organization’s vision. Strategies are the bundling of chosen activities, and not to be confused with goals or objectives. Dave Coffaro is a strategic advisor, executive coach, and author.

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October 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the October 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! David Grossman of The Grossman Group shared Think About Your Employees, Not Yourself When Creating a Theme for Your Strategy. Neal Burgis of Burgis Successful Solutions submitted Getting Comfortable Taking Innovation Risks. Resilience. Engagement.

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Challenging Thought-Terminating Clichés: Strategies for Organizational Change

Mike Cardus

Although these clichés might serve short-term management objectives, they often hinder long-term innovation, suppress employee morale, and foster a culture of compliance over mutual growth. Challenging these clichés requires strategies that recognize their power and actively counteract their suppressive nature.

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September 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the September 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Marcella recaps, “Because of its role in enhancing collective capabilities like innovation, service quality, collaboration, and adaptability, compassion matters for competitive advantage. These 5 strategies can help.” Development.

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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. May the farce be with you.

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How Startups Can Revamp Their Executive Leadership Talent for Growth

N2Growth Blog

In 2017, CEO and Founder Tim Chen decided to reshape its senior leadership by bringing in five new executives. This underscores the importance of linking business strategy to talent strategy, ensuring the organization has the right talent to meet its strategic objectives. You could look at another impressive example in Spotify.

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October 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the October 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! David Grossman of The Grossman Group shared Think About Your Employees, Not Yourself When Creating a Theme for Your Strategy. Neal Burgis of Burgis Successful Solutions submitted Getting Comfortable Taking Innovation Risks. Resilience. Engagement.