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Leading Effectively When You Inherit a Mess

Harvard Business Review

An executive I work with recently stepped into the biggest challenge of her career. Recruited from outside the organization, she faced multiple problems: The business was losing money, costs were bloated, customer loyalty was fading, and key talent was defecting. Minimize references to past successes.

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How to Make Sustainability Every Employee’s Responsibility

Harvard Business Review

Psychological ownership refers to feelings of possessiveness and connection that we develop toward an appealing object such as a person, company, or even an idea. Based on this research, I have developed a three-phase model that shows how companies can move beyond rhetoric and take ownership of sustainability.

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Is Your Company Actually Set Up to Support Your Strategy?

Harvard Business Review

And since people ultimately make all the difference, your operating model should define how you manage the assignments and career paths for your difference-making talent. And finally, does the operating model support the company’s strategic mission with the right combination of people, process, technology, and tools?

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I follow 6 principles on a daily basis, which I know has made a significant impact on my career success. 6) Career – I’ve always known what I wanted to do and been engaged in work I truly believe in, but I’ve sabotaged myself with too much idealism and not enough business wisdom. The first principle is getting plenty of sleep.