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Work That Matters starts with Matters that Work

In the CEO Afterlife

We read about these factors in the quintessential mission statements that occupy real estate in annual reports and gather dust in reception lobbies. Matters of Teamwork. Teamwork is more than the ability to work together toward a common goal. Is vision, values, teamwork, and excellence, enough? Matters of Focus.

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Southwest Airlines’ Julie Weber on What It Means To Create a Purpose-Driven Culture

HR Digest

We have a Mission Statement to our Employees which says “We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth.” I believe that Human Resources is my calling. What forms does this take at the company?

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Where (and When) the Magic Happens

In the CEO Afterlife

Leaders must encourage creativity and teamwork, as well as processes and systems that nurture the concepts and execute the results. Oh yes, they talk about innovation in their annual reports and their mission statements. Innovation starts with leadership. Most big company cultures are not innovative.

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Top Leadership Bloggers’ Recent Best Posts

Michael Lee Stallard

Benjamin McCall presents Compensation, Pay Raises and Becoming a CEO | ReThinkHR – (ReThink Human Resources) posted at ReThinkHR – (ReThink Human Resources) , saying, “Many employees believe that they are being mistreated. JeremyMDay presents How To Promote Teamwork posted at Jeremy M.

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The Big Picture of Business – Biggest Excuses They Use… and You Should Avoid: Rationales and Reasons Why Businesses Fail

Strategy Driven

Our human resources department takes care of that. We have a Mission Statement. The wise CEO is one who listens to others, surrounds himself-herself with smart people and fosters a spirit of teamwork. Once the PR crisis passes, things will get back to normal. Can’t change the weather or the world.