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Memorial Day Leadership Lessons

N2Growth Blog

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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The Benefit of Dissenting Opinion | N2Growth Blog

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Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership. Respect and trust are earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment or influence. learning ยป Leadership thinking [.] link] Gordon R.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. While likeability is a great asset to possess as a leader, it is not essential.

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5 Questions That Will Help You Stay Ahead of Your Disruptors

Harvard Business Review

After yet another painful discussion about what to do, the late Andy Grove, then Intel’s president, turned to CEO Gordon Moore and asked , “If we got kicked out and the board brought in a new CEO, what do you think he would do?” Preemptive self-disruption is becoming a new normal for the serious leadership.

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Remembering Andy Grove, the Teacher

Harvard Business Review

citizen and committed philanthropist, but I may be able to highlight a few of his academic contributions to the Stanford Graduate School of Business during the almost 25 years that we worked together there. I later read that Gordon Moore had said that was as likely to be adhered to as the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit. (As

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