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Talk is Chief: Why Leaders Must Be Great Communicators

Skip Prichard

Whenever leaders put words into action and actions into words, they put their personal reputations and those of their organizations on the line. Peter Drucker put simply, “Communications is less about information as it is about facilitating a kinship within the culture.”. Peter Drucker. Crisis Communication Tips.

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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

It reminds me of Drucker’s first rule of decision making: one does not make a decision unless there is disagreement. A team helps to create the best foundation for a decision or action. Consensus isn’t the goal. Good input is. It’s nice when everyone agrees on a direction, but it should also give one pause.

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What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

It includes books by Peter Drucker, Charles Handy, Charles Koch, Jack Welch, and Bob Sutton. I've found that they teach different lessons when you hold them up against the background of your new experiences. Here's a link to a recent "re-reading" list. link] mikemyatt Thanks for sharing your reading list Wally.

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What Business Can Learn from Government

Harvard Business Review

In 1989, Peter Drucker wrote an article for Harvard Business Review titled “What Business Can Learn from Nonprofits.” Despite the public sector’s blanket reputation as a bureaucratic backwater, there are countless examples of civil servants doing highly effective work. As it turns out, plenty. Take Louisville, Ky.,