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How to Keep Team Meetings on Track

The Center For Leadership Studies

More work than ever before is done completely through teams. Globally dispersed and remote teams? With the amount of time spent in meetings to accomplish work, team meetings need to be expedient and efficient–and considered worthwhile!–to The Team Charter should state how each meeting will begin. Localized and in person?

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Four Do’s and Don’ts for Leading Remote Teams

The Center For Leadership Studies

1 The challenges are amplified with remote team members who are likely scattered across time zones of states and provinces, regions and continents. Use the next few minutes to grapple with some do’s and don’ts toward improving your remote leadership and better engaging your entire team. Do clearly explain expectations.

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Building a Culture of Accountability

The Center For Leadership Studies

Instead, VP of Sales Emily is accountable for the results which detail how well—or poorly—her sales team is performing. Employees begin to think more creatively, for improved problem-solving and innovation. Many organizations use a “RACI” for this. How could he be? Set clear expectations. Foster a sense of safety and stability.

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Three Innovation Lessons From India's Titan Watches

Harvard Business Review

When a leap of faith is shared by the senior leadership team, it is that much easier to take.". The team at Titan wondered what would happen if they turned a watch into an elegant piece of jewelry that a woman would happily wear. Involvement helped Titan make bold decisions later on. Rethink the offer. Expect some failures.

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How the Big Data Explosion Has Changed Decision Making

Harvard Business Review

The greater your or your team’s decision rights, the more empowered and accountable you are. The RACI framework offers an excellent real-world instantiation of Jensen’s decision rights approach: Responsible. That is, digitally linking the relevant individuals and teams identified in a RACI review should be straightforward.

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A Bad Reputation Costs a Company at Least 10% More Per Hire

Harvard Business Review

A few years ago, domain registrar and web hosting company GoDaddy was known for its racy ads featuring NASCAR driver Danica Patrick and The Biggest Loser star Jillian Michaels. The top three factors associated with a good reputation as an employer are stability, opportunities for career growth, and the ability to work with a top-notch team.