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Four Factors for the 21st Century

Lead Change Blog

Experts in the Netherlands predict that, on average, a child born today will pursue 7 professions during their working career. That’s an entirely different paradigm than in the 1950’s of pursuing one profession during a lifetime, probably for only one organization! What’s good for the organization. What your coworker needs.

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The Ins and Outs of an Executive Director Search

N2Growth Blog

One of the most effective channels is through professional networks and associations. By tapping into these networks, organizations can gain access to a pool of experienced professionals who are actively seeking executive-level positions.

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Why the Problem with Learning Is Unlearning

Harvard Business Review

In every aspect of business, we are operating with mental models that have grown outdated or obsolete, from strategy to marketing to organization to leadership. Many of the paradigms we learned in school and built our careers on are either incomplete or ineffective. The problem isn’t learning: it’s unlearning.

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