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How to Lead Through a No-Win Scenario

Let's Grow Leaders

Set during the US Civil War, Colonel Shaw, played by Matthew Broderick, is asked to lead one of the first regiments of African American soldiers. Shaw’s commanding officer, who mistreats, disrespects, and even shoots his own men, tells Shaw that he can either follow the order or protest it through normal channels.

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First Look: Leadership Books for July 2020

Leading Blog

Featuring commentary from the leaders themselves describing how they handled each situation, it helps managers better understand not just what emotional intelligence is, or how to measure it, or how it is linked to bottom-line results: it also shows how real leaders used their emotional intelligence to deal with real situations.

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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

N2Growth Blog

Vrio Corp has been committed to following market trends and increasing its value proposition through transformation: investing in technology and content aligned with the consumers’ habits, emphasizing the next generation. Daniel Roldán Chiffoleau is the Chief Transformation Officer at DirecTV Latin America (Vrio Corp.),

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10 Guiding Principles That Will Lead You to Future Happiness and Success

Leading Blog

Make your commitments a priority, and you’ll earn something invaluable-- trust. Bernard Shaw is credited with the adage “Youth is wasted on the young.” In your daily consumption of information and interactions be aware of sources involved and their potential motives. Never gossip or waste time with those who do. #5.

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How Smart Companies Can Close The Skills Gap

Eric Jacobson

In a highly personal and reflective manner, Mulligan, with Greg Shaw , details through stories, examples, insights and frameworks, how business leaders can prepare for and respond to technological disruption. Shaw is coauthor of Satya Nadella ’s, Hit Refresh , and Kevin Scott ’s, Reprogramming the American Dream.

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How Smart Companies Can Close The Skills Gap

Eric Jacobson

In a highly personal and reflective manner, Mulligan, with Greg Shaw , details through stories, examples, insights and frameworks, how business leaders can prepare for and respond to technological disruption. Shaw is coauthor of Satya Nadella ’s, Hit Refresh , and Kevin Scott ’s, Reprogramming the American Dream.

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Using the Billboard Effect to Develop and Obtain Employee Buy In on the Leader’s Vision

Great Leadership By Dan

This is no better expressed than Robert Kennedy quoting George Bernard Shaw: " Some men see things as they are and say, 'Why?' Reflection is the stimulus that leads to big ideas, but leaders know that clear and careful expression of their visions must be committed to writing. Small ideas are okay, but they're not transformative.