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Into the Storm: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race

Leading Blog

The iconic Sydney to Hobart Race, a 723-mile deepwater challenge—often called the "Everest" of offshore ocean racing—is considered one of the toughest in the world. The first is the importance of exceptional teamwork in overcoming challenges at The Edge. Not everybody's perfect, so a good leader is able to deal with imperfections.

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Into The Storm: 4 Lessons In Teamwork From The High Seas

Tanveer Naseer

Samantha Byron – a relative newcomer to the Rambler team – had the advantage of observing their teamwork with fresh eyes. She was struck by their ability to execute a seamless recovery: “The first offshore race I did with the Ramblers lit a fire as to why I wanted to join them as a team member. You can follow her on Twitter @jbmurf.

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Dennis Perkins: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Perkins has worked for over twenty-five years as an advisor to senior leaders in organizations ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to nonprofit associations. A graduate of the […].

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Dennis Perkins: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

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Sustainable Leadership and Organizations: The Ideas of Martin Seligman

Michael Lee Stallard

2 Comments so far william czander on May 31st, 2010 Happiness coaches are part of the great conspiracy that began some 20 years ago when CEO’s , hedge fund managers and bankers discovered if they outsourced jobs to China and India it would increase the bottom line and they would all get rich. Remember “smile or your fired”. I wonder why?

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The Next Wave of Process Strategy

Harvard Business Review

The question for top management is no longer whether your organization's processes need to be improved, but rather which ones, how much, and when. Highly structured work that requires lower skills and education — transactional work — is going away in many Western companies, supplanted by automation, outsourcing, and offshoring.

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