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Leadership Lessons From Kent Taylor, Founder Of Texas Roadhouse

Eric Jacobson

From cover-to-cover of Made From Scratch you’ll learn the leadership lessons of the late Kent Taylor , founder of the restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse. In the new book, Taylor recounts how he built the restaurant chain from the ground up after being rejected more than 80 times as he pitched the idea for the business.

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Are You Managing the Dimensions of Your CEO Influence?

Lead Change Blog

Porter and Nitin Nohira published an article titled “How CEOs Manage Time” It was a fascinating insight into how CEOs do and should spend their time. . They asserted that managing those dualities is the hallmark of an effective CEO. The post Are You Managing the Dimensions of Your CEO Influence? I would agree.

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Texas Roadhouse and a Leader’s Legacy

Mark Sanborn

A personal note: This post is a tribute to Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of Texas Roadhouse who tragically passed in March 2021. Kent Taylor, founder of Texas Roadhouse, not only openly admits that three of his first five restaurants failed, but he has a memento from each mounted behind his desk with a plaque detailing the money lost. .

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50 Leadership Quotes To Inspire You Today

Joseph Lalonde

Robert Burton The true mark of a leader is the willingness to stick with a bold course of action — an unconventional business strategy, a unique product-development roadmap, a controversial marketing campaign — even as the rest of the world wonders why you’re not marching in step with the status quo.

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Three practices of successful product managers

Lead on Purpose

In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities. With all the meetings, floods of email, and requirements to manage, the thought of focusing on a product’s profitability can be illusive. Good product managers write understandable and timely requirements and prioritize them effectively.

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The Right Way to Thrive in the Gig Economy

HR Digest

Paradoxically, one of the most stressful things about working independently is managing your productivity. TAYLOR JACOBSON, creator of Focusmate, lays bare the misconceptions about productivity and explains how gig economy workers and companies can become more accountable with the help of a virtual coworking space.

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3 Keys For Building Relationships With Those You Lead

Tanveer Naseer

That we no longer view employees through the lens of Fredrick Taylor’s scientific approach to management – where people are merely assets, and interactions are transactional in nature. Rather, it’s about those connections, those bonds we develop and nurture with our employees.

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