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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2019

Leading Blog

Henderson and Barry C. But few realize that being a sponsor is just as important to career growth as finding one. These organizations tend to lag behind in innovation, discretionary effort, morale and ultimately performance. You're It : Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most by Leonard Marcus, Eric McNulty, Joseph M.

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The Big Picture of Business – Each Role Matters. The Value of Support Staff

Strategy Driven

The CEO is made stronger with a good C-suite team. Bandleaders on the late-night are vital #3 characters on the show, including Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson, Paul Shaffer and The Roots band. Some performers made careers as supporting players. A host of people make the CEO look good. Gene Autry had Pat Buttram.

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The real deal on how to join a Board

Roundtable Talk

If joining a not-for-profit or corporate board is on your career to-do list, then keep reading. Be realistic… the opportunity to join a major corporate board (eg: a big bank) is unlikely unless you are a former CEO of a large company. And fees for directorships in smaller corporations in quite nominal. Hope to see you then.

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Are you stuck in a never ending project spin cycle?

Roundtable Talk

One of the highlights came from keynote speaker, Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson, who spoke to us on the subject of organizations being stuck , and how they can get un-stuck. Dr. Henderson kept playfully referring to Project #26. We loved it so much, we asked Peggy if we could share it with our readers.

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3 Transitions Even the Best Leaders Struggle With

Harvard Business Review

I’m no different: I’ve spent my career helping executives succeed, either through coaching and development or assessments of their strengths and opportunity areas to identify the development work they need to do to take their careers to the next level. C-suite leaders are at the apex of their careers.