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Looking For Leadership

N2Growth Blog

The idea that the "cream will rise to the top" is too often more than offset by the Dunning-Kruger effect; and the real leader's highmindedness will be viewed as a threat to the status quo. Thanks for stopping by Greg… [link] Patrick Really a great post Mike.

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How to Manage Biased People

Harvard Business Review

That strategy should aim to meet—in addition to the standard financial and operational performance goals—feasible goals for employees. Having demonstrated the fallacies, you’re now positioned to win the staff over to your camp in forging, launching, and executing a better strategy.

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Courtside Seats to the Best (And Worst) C-Suites

Harvard Business Review

In my experience, the CEOs who create great teams recognize the power of collaboration and ensure that the supporting operating model and processes reinforce it. Some leaders look at how to squeeze a new role into the team. Here's what the best ones do: 1) Listen to the right voices. The best CEOs recognize this and change their model.