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The Live Enterprise Model

Eric Jacobson

Authors Jeff Kavanaugh’s and Rafee Tarafdar’s new book, The Live Enterprise , is all about how to create a continuously evolving and learning organization. They explain that the very nature of organizations has come under pressure. What differentiates the Live Enterprise from other operating models? First, get connected.

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19 Key Leadership Competencies & Behaviors from 29 Top Experts

Miles Anthony Smith

But this post isn’t all about me and only my advice. What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? Any other leadership advice you recommend for leading well? Any other leadership advice you recommend for leading well? Where to start?

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Ask, Learn, Follow Up and Grow

Marshall Goldsmith

Many organizations have historically operated on the “there is one best way” school of management. Sincere asking demonstrates a willingness to learn, a desire to serve, and a humility that can be an inspiration for the entire organization. A classic example was the old Bell System.

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Reflecting on David Garvin’s Imprint on Management

Harvard Business Review

I’ll fast-forward through the next decade, when Garvin, trained in operations, helped to answer the question much of America was obsessed with at the time: How Japanese automakers could make higher-quality, more-reliable cars than Americans, while charging less for them.