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What’s That Musky Smell?

The Practical Leader

” CNN wrote, “SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell described the ‘No A **e’ policy in a commencement address last year, saying, ‘These kinds of people — a s — interrupt others; they shut down or co-opt conversation; and they create a hostile environment where no one wants to contribute.

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5 Most Important Leadership Competencies for Function Leaders

Center for Creative Leadership

They carry titles such as vice president or senior director and have responsibilities for one or more functions — such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, technology, legal, and human resources. They run business units and geographic regions.

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Creating More Fun Working Conditions

Strategy Driven

COO Eric Spencer agrees. About once a month, employees at TechniGraphics, the engineering data company headquartered in Wooster, Massachusetts, completely empty the building during lunch time. CSO Ruby Vesely, who has been known to dress up in a KISS rock band costume, considers the whole team as personal friends. “I

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Top Leadership Experts to Follow in 2015

Modern Servant Leader

I write, teach and consult across the world on human resource strategy. Author of The Culture Engine & six other books. . ~ Be Irresistible. 1 3,674 3,113 555 Max Lucado Leadership i played tuba in the High School marching band. been trying to stay in step with the music ever since. JonesAndRaine band member. iStock photog.

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It’s Time to View Leadership as a Profession

Great Leadership By Dan

have met many interesting people this way, including the COO of McDonald’s, the. sought to humanize medicine and was portrayed by Robin Williams in a 1998. engineers, pilots, sales managers, marketers, teachers, and bankers. For example, in the human resources. theatrical film about him. I have met. results).

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You Don’t Need to Be a Silicon Valley Startup to Have a Network-Based Strategy

Harvard Business Review

In a traditional business, there is little connectivity or co-creation, so the enterprise value is equal to the “mass” of the company — its human resources, financial assets, intellectual property, and physical goods. Human capital. After all, we call the department human resources.

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Case Study: Can You Fix a Toxic Culture Without Firing People?

Harvard Business Review

Franklin was in the business of designing, engineering, and manufacturing climate control systems for cars and SUVs. Having executed a successful turnaround as COO of her construction company, Joss had been especially helpful to Noelle during her time at Franklin.