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5 Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Advantage

Skip Prichard

” Those words are printed on the back cover of Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage. I followed up with the authors to learn more about their leadership philosophy. Would you share an example of where “culture” was rotten and the ensuing results? 5 Leadership Frequencies.

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U.S. Latinos Feel They Can’t Be Themselves at Work

Harvard Business Review

They modify their appearance, body language, and communication style — all components of executive presence (EP), that intangible element that defines leadership material. I am twisting myself into a pretzel to adapt to my company culture, and they can’t budge an inch to call me by my given name?”

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The Authenticity Trap for Workers Who Are Not Straight, White Men

Harvard Business Review

As I explain in my new book, Executive Presence: The Missing Link between Merit and Success , performance, hard work, and sponsors may get top talent recognized and promoted, but “leadership potential” alone isn’t enough to boost even the most qualified men and women into top jobs and prime opportunities.

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What Apple Should Do with Its Massive Piles of Money

Harvard Business Review

Cook, In a recent article posted on this website, I criticized Carl Icahn’s call for your company to intensify its stock buybacks. In 1993, Apple distributed $273 million in buybacks and $56 million in dividends, even as profits plunged from $530 million to $87 million, compelling the company to do a $297 million long-term bond issue in 1994.

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Why I'm Glad I Got Fired

Harvard Business Review

Convincing me took only this: "You'll be among my top leadership team, fix anything that can and will go wrong, and you can drive every new strategy to drive our market growth." Harley Davidson is another example, as is Fender. It only took me an hour to decide. I was 29 years old and being asked to run a major division.

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