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What a Mechanical Shark Can Teach Us About Leadership and Innovation

Leading Blog

But this wasn’t the film itself. It was a documentary on the making of the movie, all about the lengths that then 27-year-old wunderkind Steven Spielberg and his crew went to in creating a film that would define the summer blockbuster. One could, perhaps, cite these influences as dings against Ford’s and Spielberg’s creativity.

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What You’re Reading So Far: The Most Read Leadership Articles of 2023

Let's Grow Leaders

We inventory the most-read leadership articles of 2023 and here’s what you’re most interested in so far. Which of our leadership articles, Leadership Without Losing Your Sou l podcast episodes, and Asking-for-a-Friend videos resonate most with you and why? We would love to hear from you. Got Workplace Gossip?

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The Signs Of Provocative Leadership

Lead Change Blog

It was an amusing game at a leadership retreat, especially after a few adult beverages. The instructions were simply describe leadership as a highway sign and tell why. Influence is already baked into the word itself. But to be effective a leader’s influence needs to be noticed and considered. Just ask Jack or Chuck.

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Rookie Talent: Avoiding a Kodak Moment

Leading Blog

During most of the 20th century Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film, and in 1976, had an 89% market share of photographic film sales in the United States. The Kodak name became synonymous with a resistance to change, but it’s not just innovation the company lacked.

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Six Proven Ways to Pitch Your Idea

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Leadership involves influence (though it also requires much more). Whether you’re motivating followers, promoting a new innovation, or gaining buy in on a new strategy, you’re path as a leader or aspiring leader will involve having to gain commitment from a variety of stakeholders. The Pixar Pitch. Every day, __.

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Leadership Lessons from Movies : Blog | Executive Coaching | CO2.

CO2

Albeit an old film it has great lessons for leaders. Watch Twelve o’Clock High in Entertainment | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com Movies are such a great way to help new upcoming leaders learn lessons quickly by having them watch the film and then have a discussion that follows with great learning targets.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

When there’s enough intrigue to keep a film crew busy, enough &# ah-ha&# moments for disconnected CEOS, and enough shock and dismay to satisfy a nationwide TV audience then I submit to you that the issue we’re discussing today is a very real one…Many CEOs are simply out of touch with their businesses. .&#

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