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The Consultant’s Paradox

Lead Change Blog

Chris Taylor, founder of Actionable Books, spends his daylight hours helping consultants and employees alike find meaning in their work and discover rich team relationships. It’s time to get crystal clear on where your business is headed, and how you’re going to get there.

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Why it Matters that "Authentic" is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year

leaderCommunicator

Building Trust in the Age of AI Clearly, the rise of artificial intelligence drove interest in the word, and some of that was buttressed by celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Prince Harry promoting the importance of being their authentic selves. The line between ‘real’ and ‘fake’ has become increasingly blurred.

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Texas Roadhouse and a Leader’s Legacy

Mark Sanborn

A personal note: This post is a tribute to Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of Texas Roadhouse who tragically passed in March 2021. Kent Taylor, founder of Texas Roadhouse, not only openly admits that three of his first five restaurants failed, but he has a memento from each mounted behind his desk with a plaque detailing the money lost. .

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50 Leadership Quotes To Inspire You Today

Joseph Lalonde

-Robert Burton The true mark of a leader is the willingness to stick with a bold course of action — an unconventional business strategy, a unique product-development roadmap, a controversial marketing campaign — even as the rest of the world wonders why you’re not marching in step with the status quo.

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How to Prepare for Rising Stress Ahead

Michael Lee Stallard

Third, the economic downturn coupled with a recent run-up of stock market prices increases the risk of a stock market correction, a particular concern for individuals relying on their investments to fund their children’s education or their retirement. UCLA’s Shelly Taylor, Ph.D. Second, the upcoming U.S. Don’t worry alone.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

Yet it can be shattered in an instant, with a devastating impact on a company’s market cap and reputation. Sucher and Shalene Gupta (PublicAffairs 2021) Trust is the most powerful force underlying the success of every business.

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Is a Lack of Intentionality Holding You Back?

Leading Blog

This includes marketing, product design, sales, and, yes, customer service.”. Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of Texas Roadhouse: “If we think about a new idea, I run it through twenty people—managing partners, market partners, kitchen managers, service managers, meat cutters. There are a lot of great insights in this book.

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