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How To Make Two Key Contradictions of Leadership Work For You

Terry Starbucker

All that vision, all that inspiration, all that process, all that teaching, all that alignment, all that mission statement – all that everything – comes into play right then and there. There must be centralization to deliver decentralization. It’s when a teammate engages with a customer.

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Transforming a Management System – A Case Study From the Madison Wisconsin Police Department

Curious Cat

A mission statement is developed by the management team and shared with the department. The first step in achieving the vision of a decentralized, citizen-focused police service. Field operations are decentralized into four areas of the city – central, south, east, north and west. Year eight. Year twelve.

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3 Questions to Ask Before Adopting a Platform Business Model

Harvard Business Review

Avon’s platform is more than makeup; it’s actually a decentralized economic empowerment model for women with product flowing through the platform as the object for connection. Shared purpose extends beyond a mission statement and transcends market shifts. Insight Center. The Platform Economy. Sponsored by Accenture.