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July 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the July 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Development. Communication. It is “Heart” work!

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How to Make a Team of Stars Work

Harvard Business Review

The underlying premise is that it’s not enough to just hire the right people — those with strong values, great potential, and high competence — and develop them as individuals. Teams low in diversity often succumb to groupthink; they agree with each other too quickly and fail to consider novel courses of action.

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Start Networking with People Outside Your Industry

Harvard Business Review

Additionally, you’re more prone to groupthink if you’re not exposed to diverse perspectives and points of view. If you work in finance, it’s true that making friends with a filmmaker is less likely to add to your bottom line than spending time with someone in your own industry. But you have to play the long game.