Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2012

But innovation leadership is less about clichés celebrating creativity, compelling visions or getting the best out of people than successfully helping innovators beat what hurts. The former is like a runner struggling to perfect their stride after the tenth kilometer of practice; the latter is a sharp pain suggesting a torn tendon.

Innovation 15

Innovation Self-aware Resistance Sharpe 15

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 17, 2015

This left the concept of “leadership” less related to obvious authority and more with subtle influence. It was the highest compliment I could have bestowed on a leader fond of saying, “Never add any more leadership than is needed.” It also took the focus off of “whom” and placed it squarely on “what.” Real Leaders Care about Spirit.

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Long-term CEO Audience Short-term 150

Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

However, it's also the MOST CRITICAL skill in senior management and leadership positions. This generally has to do with soft skills, things the organization can't teach you like leadership skills, the ability to work effectively with a team, time management and follow through, being persistent. Particularly at more junior positions.

Career 74

Career Advice Succession Learning-by-Doing 74

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

Multinational leadership teams should instead clarify their long-term objectives in the market – for example, whether they want to focus on maintaining margins or growing market share – and align execution accordingly. How has that group changed over the past year?

Depreciation 8

Depreciation B2B Price Crisis 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2015

There is a scientist who tells me the blade is not sharp enough. The design leader is moving forward in alignment with leadership and thinks that things are working well, but in reality they are not. Let’s say that in the room there is a marketer who tells me the brand is not visible enough. These are not mistakes.

Organization 8

Organization Brand Six Sigma Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2017

In many organizations, in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, a certain cowboy strain of masculinity prevails, especially at the leadership level. It’s to replace loudership with real leadership. We then gave a 90-minute workshop, called “Bias Interrupters for Managers,” that differs from most bias trainings in three ways.

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Venture Capitalist Workshop Diversity Long-term 8