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Leading Thoughts for October 22, 2020

Leading Blog

Entrepreneur and investor Sam Altman on the importance of value: “All companies that grow really big do so in only one way: people recommend the product or service to other people. No growth hack, brilliant marketing idea, or sales team can save you long term if you don't have a sufficiently good product.”.

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Ditch ‘Change Fatigue’ and Embrace Continual Evolution

Center for Creative Leadership

” Employees are constantly told they need to change processes and practices, only for the leadership team to keep on doing what they always do, and managers maintaining the same old routines. What leaders must do is to help employees and managers to recalibrate their expectations,” Altman argues.

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How an Ownership Mentality Supports Cultural Transformation

Center for Creative Leadership

In an effort to better understand when and how corporate cultures change, CCL and corporate leaders surveyed a group of global VPs and directors in HR, Learning & Development, Leadership, and Talent Management. Maintaining a market position under intense pressure. The message is clear: Leadership matters most.

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Sleepless in Silicon Valley: What Keeps CEOs Up At Night

HR Digest

Amidst the complexities of leadership challenges, the unique insights contributed by Anthony Horton, Stephanie Neal, and Chris McCarthy add a compelling layer to the unfolding narrative. But the culprit isn’t work emails or late-night coding sprints.

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A Dozen Lessons for Entrepreneurs

Leading Blog

Sam Altman: “In general, it’s best if you’re building something that you need. Sam Altman: “Eliminate distractions. A startup has to make something it can deliver to a large market, and ideas of that type are so valuable that all the obvious ones are taken. I have found that being nice builds your reputation.” (p.302).