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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2023

Leading Blog

Mixed Signals : How Incentives Really Work by Uri Gneezy Incentives send powerful signals that aim to influence behavior. But often there is a conflict between what we say and what we do in response to these incentives. The result: mixed signals.

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7 Qualities Of Outstanding Leaders

Lead Change Blog

They know if the accounting department is lowering the company’s effective tax rate by using tax credits and incentives. By championing people who have been treated with injustice or undeserved and by fighting for ideas worth developing, a leader develops clout. Good leaders are knowledgeable and experienced.

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How to Effectively Show Your Employees You Appreciate Them

Lead from Within

Give a financial incentive: To encourage employees to do their best, consider offering financial incentives. Offer extra time off: Although most employees value financial incentives, many also appreciate intangible rewards like additional time off. You can start small by offering gift cards to local stores or coffee shops.

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Tax Credits Can Spur New Business Development Post-Covid

The Horizons Tracker

New research from MIT suggests that an effective way of supporting the sector is via R&D tax credits, which helps to fuel high quality growth. The research found that when regions introduced R&D tax credits, they experienced 20% growth in new-firm formation over a 10-year period, with many of these firms of extremely high quality.

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The Most Common Mistakes Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them

Lead from Within

To avoid this mistake, leaders must develop clear and effective communication strategies. Disengagement can happen when leaders do not regularly acknowledge and appreciate the efforts and accomplishments of employees, and do not provide rewards and incentives to motivate and inspire them. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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How Managerial Quality Affects Energy Usage In Manufacturing Firms

The Horizons Tracker

This narrative was further explored in a recent study that also set to take into account things like energy prices alongside the quality of management. Put quantitatively, when managerial quality moves from the 25th to the 75th percentile, they show a 21% reduction in energy usage when subsidies are low.

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Life Sciences Executive Search: The Quest for Innovation

N2Growth Blog

Organizations can gain a competitive advantage by identifying and attracting these innovators, accelerating research and development efforts, and ultimately driving their businesses forward in an increasingly competitive landscape. And a passion for continuous learning is essential in a constantly evolving space.

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