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John Wooden: What the Obituaries Missed

Michael Lee Stallard

In the summer of 2003, the ninety-two year-old Wooden traveled to the White House, where he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. He required even the best players to clean up after themselves in the locker room and not to expect the student managers to do it. why is everyone smiling?

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What U2 and the US Navy Have in Common: Connecting with Core Employees

Michael Lee Stallard

Navy One example of a leader who intentionally developed a Connection Culture using all three bridges is Admiral Vern Clark, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005. Following are a few of the ways Admiral Clark and his leadership team built bridges so that everyone felt connected and a part of the Navy.

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David-and-Goliath Partnerships Bring Innovation to Health Care

Harvard Business Review

Consider Southwest Airlines, which shook up the airline industry with its low-cost, high-customer service approach to air travel. But the leadership at Dartmouth-Hitchcock wanted to inject innovation into their primary care program. Buy-in from the Goliath’s top leadership was critical.

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How the Best Restaurants in the World Balance Innovation and Consistency

Harvard Business Review

The preparations, produced by small teams or individual cooks, are progressively assembled, with sous-chefs (akin to middle managers) controlling the quality at every step. Unlike test kitchens of large chains or FMCG products, the team would work in R&D during the winter and then resume restaurant operations during the summer.