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How to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth

Skip Prichard

James Heskett and John Kotter found that organizations with strong corporate cultures realized over eleven years revenue growth of 682 percent, employment growth of 282 percent and stock price growth of 901 percent. A positive culture will improve the quality of your employees’ work, which further supports your reputation and brand image.

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Keeping Your People Engaged in Tough Times

Marshall Goldsmith

Heskett and W. In some cases, it interferes with quality and productivity. These actions, coupled with incentives that elicit new ideas for improving operations can send important positive messages at a time of stress. Marshall: I hear this concern every where I travel these days. Who doesn't? Earl Sasser, Jr.

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