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Layoffs Rarely Pay Off: Here are 15 Alternatives

The Practical Leader

Only about a third of downsizing companies increased productivity and profits in the next 3 to 5 years, and underperformed in stock markets. Jim Collins’ Good to Great research determined, “half of the companies we were studying didn’t do it (layoffs) once. Downsizing crushes morale and productivity.

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Debbie Laskey On Social Media, Brand Audits And Leadership Books

Eric Jacobson

Debbie Laskey has 15 years of marketing experience and an MBA Degree. She developed her marketing expertise while working in the high-tech industry, the Consumer Marketing Department at Disneyland Paris in France, the non-profit arena, and the insurance industry. Marketing options are greater than ever before. Question 2.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base. The moral of this story is that while sophistication and complexity often go hand-in-hand, they don’t have to be synonymous. Here is a simple rule of thumb…the bigger the key man policy the less scalable the company is.

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Leveraging Down for CEOs | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The moral of the story is this…A lack of delegation creates operational bottlenecks, delegation confused with abdication creates organization chaos, and effective delegation of authority vs. tasks creates personal and operational excellence. link] Dan Collins Mike, Your posts and insights are truly very high value.

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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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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

Modern Servant Leader

You can also consider a business that awakens a massive industry then dominates the market shares globally at the same time, busting misconceptions about the way the food service industry must treat employees. $16 Really messed-up experiencing strikes, union drives, turnover absenteeism, low commitment, low morale. The mark you leave.

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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

Modern Servant Leader

You can also consider a business that awakens a massive industry then dominates the market shares globally at the same time, busting misconceptions about the way the food service industry must treat employees. $16 Really messed-up experiencing strikes, union drives, turnover absenteeism, low commitment, low morale. The mark you leave.