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What’s the Secret to Strong Leadership?

Great Leadership By Dan

Great leaders operate using similar principles to guide their actions. The quality of their relationship is built on the quality of their connection. The challenge with communication isn’t one of quantity -- it’s a quality issue. They accept obstacles as part and parcel of the process.

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How the Rapid Growth of Ecommerce Is Driving Changes in Logistics and Transportation Management

Strategy Driven

However, for e-commerce businesses, shipping parcels to different locations safely and punctually requires complex planning. The proximity to urban areas allows parcels to get delivered faster, which is a key differentiator. Operation Costs Have to Be Reduced. Conclusion.

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Design Matters

N2Growth Blog

When you think of Apple you immediate think of a company that has built a strong brand around quality design. Largely due to the iPod’s strong integrated design qualities it is the dominant brand in its class, commands a pricing premium, and has developed an extremely loyal and satisfied customer base.

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Make the Case for Better Quality Data

Harvard Business Review

We struggle to provide powerful business cases for improving data quality that command attention and focus the effort. But absent a business case, data quality doesn't make the cut among competing priorities. Numbers such as these make clear that the best way to reduce costs may well be to improve quality.

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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Controlling one's emotions is part and parcel of emotional intelligence. You brought out on of the most important quality of great leaders. link] mikemyatt A great motto Anna, and sound perspectives as well. Thanks for commenting. link] landoncreasy Hi Mike, Great post. Best wishes for continued success Kalyan.

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Volkswagen and the End of Corporate Spin

Harvard Business Review

Other managers see parcelling out information on a need-to-know basis as an operational maxim, important to maintaining efficiency. Therefore, leaders and managers must become compelling communicators, operating according to the following general guidelines: Straight and soon. Flood the zone.

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How to Revive a Tired Network

Harvard Business Review

I know because I ask a second question: On a scale of one to five, how would you rate the quality of your current network? Your network’s strategic advantage and, therefore, the extent to which it helps you step up to leadership, depends on three qualities: Breadth: Strong relationships with a diverse range of contacts.

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