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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

link] Dan Collins Mike, If there is one characteristic I admire in leaders and respect in you it is the willingness to state in no uncertain terms (sorry for the play on words) their stance. No seldom takes you where you want to go. Best, Dan [link] mikemyatt Hi Dan: Thanks for stopping by and sharing your insights.

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Be Your Own Talent Scout

Harvard Business Review

But equally important is character, by which I mean solid ethics and especially the ability to inspire trust. Every month, I have dinner with two of the top people in any field — finance, marketing, I.T., By "talent," I mean three things. And he or she must play demonstrably well with others on the team.

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Five House Rules for Managing Risky Behavior

Harvard Business Review

Maine Senator Susan Collins countered by pointing out that (1.) a survey indicated that fewer than 60% of the Secret Service personnel said they would report ethical misconduct. Maine Senator Susan Collins countered by pointing out that (1.) two of the agents were leaders, each with more than 20 years of service; and (4.)

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Leadership & Influence Summit | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

link] Dan Collins Mike, I would particularly like someone to address the popularity of "politically correct" leadership. link] ATIG Mike, authenticity and transparency for better and ETHICAL business. Let me expand. Would Churchill, Patton or their ilk have flourished in leadership today? Thanks for the suggestion Dan.

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Why Private Equity Still Makes Us a Little Queasy

Harvard Business Review

If the auguries of "strategic due diligence" suggest a favorable outcome and bankers are willing to lend lots to help finance the deal, the PE masters of the universe acquire the property and put in place a "performance improvement plan" to make their new asset more profitable.