Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

T HIRTY-NINE LEADERS were interviewed on subjects related to leadership and were assembled by Roger Dean Duncan into LeaderSHOP Volume 1: Workplace, Career, and Life Advice from Today’s Top Thought Leaders (not to be confused with the LeaderShop ). Quinn : “Effective change leaders are not experts with a plan. Career Management.

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Advice Quinn Schein Resistance 272

Strategy Driven

MAY 14, 2020

It’s likely that you can relate because most of us, at some point in our careers, have had this happen to us. People often choose to work for an organization because the culture “fits” their preferences for how they want to work. It may have lasted a long time, or perhaps it dropped off like a waterfall once you got to work.

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Motivation Quinn Stress Uncertainty 121

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2017

If you’re a business leader looking for an opportunity to have real impact on your company — and position yourself for the top job — which career path is best? That the CHRO role, although at first it may look career limiting, can have more impact than any other position reporting to the CEO? I push leaders.

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Quinn Execution CFO Forrester 12

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2011

This wasn't just the perfect career opportunity. She used a spreadsheet to plan vacations, map out career plans, arrange summer and winter clothes. She appreciated how hard Zach was trying, but she couldn't muster the energy to play along. You said yourself that this job was a once-in-a-career opportunity.

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Case Study Travel Quinn Career 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2015

There is a considerable amount of paperwork and contingency planning that needs to happen and “it takes time for other people to figure out” how to manage your absence, Bailyn says. Besides, this month-long overlap is a good investment for your career and your peace of mind. Devise a transition strategy. Don’t.

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Planning Quinn Project Contingency Plans 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Rousseau agrees, "Men pay more of a career price for taking time off." When Cara Quinn* first joined the educational technology company where she's worked for the past three years, she didn't take note of its maternity policy. Brian says he didn't have any concerns about the impact on his career. "My

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How To Policies Short-term Quinn 15