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In Search of the Perfect “Boss”

Lead Change Blog

Because despite all our efforts to “lead change” and encourage servant leadership, most of our readers are struggling in imperfect hierarchical organizations working for an imperfect boss. She knows the long road of the marathon runner and the joy of good song, all of which inform her leadership. And even as [.]

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The Insiders Guide to Micromanagement

Lead Change Blog

Read more… Author information Karin Hurt CEO at Let''s Grow Leaders Karin hurt is CEO of Let''s Grow Leaders, a leadership consulting firm focused on helping companies achieve transformational results by building rock-solid frontline leadership teams. Karin lives in Baltimore with her husband and two sons.

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Turning Observation into Innovation

Leading Blog

What have we done that could be called really innovative in the last year? It requires skills that too few have developed. It’s why companies like Google and Intel have called upon corporate anthropologists to bring give them fresh perspectives on their own businesses. This is true for churches too. You’re looking for gaps.

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Everyone needs a Jerry

Surviving Leadership

We were geographically dispersed – call centers, field technicians, and a big ol’ headquarters filling two rather large office buildings. And many days, most people really liked their job – awesome people to work with, cool projects, access to leadership, super fast career development.

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Even “bad” cultures get some things right

Surviving Leadership

There is a noticeable focus on “culture” lately, whether the topic is recruiting, engagement, development, retention, what have you. I also truly appreciated some of the business practices that leadership followed that I have missed in other organizations, including ones highlighted in McCord’s book.

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Top 10 US Cities to Capture Small Business Recovery Act Dollars.

Women on Business

For funding in education, healthcare, construction, urban development, criminal justice, and the arts, look inside the beltway. Your federal small business loan can fund a call center and answering service , linking local talent to employers nationwide. Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa.

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What Tomorrow's Leaders Are Learning in Africa Right Now

Harvard Business Review

Like Samsung, we have found it critical to establish leadership in home markets first, we place a similar importance on mixing local and global talent, and we faced the same cultural integration challenges. These include forging new business strategies, marketing new products, and developing African growth strategies.