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13 Things that Make Organizations Extraordinary

Mark Sanborn

Companies must focus on nurturing and developing their human resources. Financial Health and Sustainability Sound financial management, diversification of revenue streams, and long-term financial planning are vital in weathering financial crises and market fluctuations. Operations are the foundation of every company.

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4 Ways to a Better Bottom Line

Lead Change Blog

Even more, we have a moral and ethical business obligation to be savvy in how the world works. Global mindset is truly having the desire, knowledge, and skills to operate effectively in business today. It fills a strategic tactical need of operating in today’s business setting. Build long-term business relationships.

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How to Balance the Demands of Modern Business Leadership

Skip Prichard

Often the lack of this balance between the long-term strategy and the short-term operational demands is the cause of numerous problems from crisis to scandal to poor results. This is a key balance axis, but there are others, such as between logic and emotion, short and long-term, local and global, male and female, etc.

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Will Artificial Intelligence Take Your Job?

Leading Blog

The term artificial intelligence first appeared in an article by Stanford professor John McCarthy in 1979. It will be one of the many technologies that comply with Amara’s Law (named after the scientist and futurist Roy Amara): We tend to overestimate the effect of technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.

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3M’s SVP of HR Kristen Ludgate on a Better Way to Attract Top Talent

HR Digest

Kristen Ludgate, who leads 3M’s human resources team, talks to The HR Digest about the “15% culture” philosophy that has helped attract the industry’s most driven workers and how tough times can have a motivational impact on the workforce. Senior Vice President – Human Resources, 3M. COURAGE UNDER CHANGE.

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20 Reasons Why Companies Should Do Less Better

In the CEO Afterlife

The added complexity and loss of focus on the Nike brand was a lesson well-learned and it didn’t take Nike long to see the error of their ways. What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. In the simplest of terms, three words exemplify one big idea. “DO” 1 Big Idea .

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How to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth

Skip Prichard

Yet, without the right culture, organizations cannot succeed short term, nor can they endure. Teams with strong positive cultures can weather short-term blows to engagement, such as economic downturns, anxiety over mergers, or increased competition. Culture Spark. Organizational culture is often seen as an elusive topic.

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