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Fallacy of ‘If They Understand, They Will Do’

Marshall Goldsmith

They usually suggest that leaders should have integrity, focus on customer service, deliver quality products, develop great people and encourage innovation. I recently had the privilege of working with the CEO and more than 2,000 leaders of one of the world’s most admired companies. Most make a lot of sense. Talking the talk.

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Why The Best Hospitals Are Managed by Doctors

Harvard Business Review

The CEOs of both — John Noseworthy and Delos “Toby” Cosgrove — are highly skilled physicians. A study published in 2011 examined CEOs in the top-100 best hospitals in USNWR in three key medical specialties: cancer, digestive disorders, and cardiovascular care. Cleveland Clinic comes in second.

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March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

The Workplace Environment: Culture, Change, Innovation, and Empowerment. Taking Risks is Necessary, But Costs of Failure Should Still be Managed discusses how to maximize innovation and improvement while minimizing the impact of failure. Nick McCormick of The Joe and Wanda on Management Blo g asks Are You a Manager or a Host?