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Managing Company Culture Anthropologically

Leading Blog

Despite its perceived importance, for the most part, companies have a miserable track record when it comes to managing their people. Companies consistently get culture wrong because they go about assessing it, and attempting to manage it from the top-down, not the bottom-up. But what does this mean?

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How to Be an Unpredictable Manager Who Energizes the Team.

Rich Gee Group

Over 20 years ago, I had a manager whose presence was an instant energy booster. Sometimes, he'd spontaneously invite us to sit in on a meeting with upper management, giving us a glimpse into high-level decision-making. Other times, we'd find a recently read book on our desks, carefully chosen to inspire or challenge us.

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How Good Leadership Can Impact Employees’ Innovative Behavior

Leading Blog

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. Besides helping them better handle workplace-related challenges, leaders evoke innovation and creativity and inspire them to reach their full potential. The answer is both.

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Strategies to Lead Your Company Forward to the Future of Work

Let's Grow Leaders

Dan highlights the key elements like fostering community, opening doors for growth, cementing solid connections, and enriching employee experiences. He advocates for a transition from traditional management to a coaching approach, emphasizing personal growth and a culture of belonging.

Company 501
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Are SMEs The Overlooked Engines Of Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

For instance, a study from KU Leuven University and the European Central Bank found that large companies do understandably innovate more often and more successfully than SMEs. In relative terms, this may be a small number, but when set against the 20 million or so SMEs operating across Europe, it’s a vast number of innovative firms.

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First Look: Leadership Books for November 2023

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in November 2023 curated just for you. The Heart of Innovation : A Field Guide for Navigating to Authentic Demand by Matt Chanoff, Merrick Furst, Daniel Sabbah and Mark Wegman Books on innovation mostly focus on how to nurture innovative cultures and brainstorm ideas.

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5 Insights to Managing Chaordic Tension

Leading Blog

Managing this tension is the key to success in growing and stable organizations—regardless of industry, size, years in business, or profit motive. Here are my five insights on how to manage chaordic tension: 1. One of the assessment tools we use a great deal is the Basadur Innovation Profile. He is the author with Michael G.