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Hiring For Cultural Fit Can Be Good But Comes With Risks

The Horizons Tracker

It’s perhaps understandable, therefore, that managers would strive to achieve a degree of cultural fit when they recruit. Indeed, a few years ago research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that a poor cultural fit can cost somewhere between 50-60% of that employee’s annual salary.

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Culture Counts

Leading Blog

There I observed a wide array of Abbott executives, scientists and managers. As a manager “on loan” to Abbott from the University of Michigan, I quickly found similarities between the two organizations. They can pose major challenges for today’s managers, especially if those managers are part of a different generation.

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Best New Leadership Books Of 2022

Eric Jacobson

It was a tough choice, so for 2022, I'm picking two books: Both books are timely, highly relevant, full of great teachings and well worth reading for leaders at any stage of their careers. That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. Why busyness kills your heart.

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How to Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption

Skip Prichard

General Charles Jacoby is a military leader whose career culminated as four-star Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. In emergency management, Hurricane Sandy stands out. Risk management is now a fully-developed rich scientific discipline. Leo Tilman is the founder of Tilman & Company, Inc.

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The New Beta Way To Lead

Eric Jacobson

The other, smaller and rarer, is decentralized, horizontal, and inclusive. Drawing on her vast experience as a venture capitalist, organizational design expert, and management consultant, Ardi argues that the future belongs to the Betas. resulting in vastly higher levels of productivity, efficiency, and loyalty.”

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The New Beta Way To Lead

Eric Jacobson

The other, smaller and rarer, is decentralized, horizontal, and inclusive. Drawing on her vast experience as a venture capitalist, organizational design expert, and management consultant, Ardi argues that the future belongs to the Betas. resulting in vastly higher levels of productivity, efficiency, and loyalty.”

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The New Beta Way To Lead According To Dana Ardi

Eric Jacobson

The other, smaller and rarer, is decentralized, horizontal, and inclusive. Drawing on her vast experience as a venture capitalist, organizational design expert, and management consultant, Ardi argues that the future belongs to the Betas. resulting in vastly higher levels of productivity, efficiency, and loyalty.”