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Factors that Drive Positive Impact & ROI for Executive Leadership Programs

BY Damian D. "Skipper" PittsSun Jul 12, 2009 at 9:18 PM

While sitting at a local coffee shop enjoying the company of two business colleagues, a significant question was posed that caused time to stop for a brief moment: “Skipper, how does your organization measure leadership ROI in plain language for an executive to understand when considering hiring your team?” READ»

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Advanced Citizenship

BY Brian ReichWed Jul 8, 2009 at 10:45 AM

When I talk with groups about how technology and the internet are changing society, the working title of my presentation is: "What You Are Doing Isn't Working Anymore -- Why Everything We Know Needs to Change." I believe that ...READ»

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To ROI or not to ROI

BY Arnold BeekesTue Jul 7, 2009 at 4:46 AM

The current structure and way of managing our companies is basically the same as when the first companies started in the beginning of the 1900’s. Ford and mining companies are really good examples. The focus was on ...READ»

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Scouting, Reconnaisance, and the Avant-garde

BY Seth KahanTue Jul 7, 2009 at 12:24 AM

Maps are a good thing. They help you avoid difficult areas, or prepare for them. They make it possible to weigh the advantages of the long route vs the short one. And when you are faced with unplanned interruptions, they can get you ...READ»

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NEED FOR NEW ORGANIZING PRINCIPLES

BY Arnold BeekesTue Jun 30, 2009 at 4:45 AM

Recently I attended the VINT symposium.Among the great speakers were Umair Haque and Don Tapscott. It was interesting that all speakers agreed on the fact that we now experience different sort of crises at the same time.They ...READ»

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Three Ways to Avoid Becoming a Turnover Statistic

BY Helen WhelanFri Jun 26, 2009 at 2:46 PM

While moving up the organization, I've noticed a high turnover in the senior ranks. It seems like a lot of talented people who were once successful fail to make the grade. How can I increase the likelihood that I will not end up like these casualties?READ»

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RADICAL INNOVATION NEEDS ICONOCLASTS

BY Arnold BeekesTue Jun 23, 2009 at 8:40 AM

I just finished reading Iconoclast from Gegory Burns. It is about how the brain sabotages creative thinking for most ordinary people. An iconoclast is a person who does something that others say can’t be done. It is clear ...READ»

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Why Managers and Supervisors ARE NOT the Best Communicators During Times of Change

BY Marcia XenitelisTue Jun 16, 2009 at 7:40 AM

Most of the programs fail to manage change within organizations...Here’s why managers & supervisors are not the best face to face communicators during times of change. READ»

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How To Cascade Messages via Managers To Employees

BY Marcia XenitelisTue Jun 16, 2009 at 7:38 AM

Communication skills are rarely one of the key competencies taught or measured by organizations... here are some easy ways to ensure that Team Briefings work. READ»

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How To Engage Employees With Technology Based Change

BY Marcia XenitelisTue Jun 16, 2009 at 7:33 AM

It’s prudent for any organisation to know that employees understand and embrace the reason behind the changes in technology. Here’s how. READ»

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Change Management and Employee Communication Strategies

BY Marcia XenitelisMon Jun 15, 2009 at 5:09 PM

The important message for any change program... when it comes to organizational change, is that employees need to be involved in the process to be truly engaged... READ»

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The Value of Employee Engagement Surveys as Part of a Change Management Strategy

BY Marcia XenitelisMon Jun 15, 2009 at 5:06 PM

If you just change the paradigm from budget cuts... to opportunities, growth and involvement your organization's business results will be your barometer of employee engagement... READ»

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10 most common leadership shortcomings and how to resolve them

BY Arnold BeekesTue Jun 9, 2009 at 5:24 AM

After scrutinizing 360-degree feedback data on over 11,000 leaders and evaluating the 10% considered the least effective, Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman found the 10 most common leadership shortcomings.These are ranked according to ...READ»

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TEAM: TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MIRACLES

BY Arnold BeekesTue Jun 2, 2009 at 5:31 AM

This is the acronym, which is used in the book One Minute Millionaire from Hansen/Allen. It stipulates the important role that every individual plays in the team. This weekend I saw some excellent example sof team work (or the lack ...READ»

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8 Ways to Juice Your Meetings

BY Seth KahanSat May 30, 2009 at 8:27 AM

Meetings are a core ritual in today's work world. Everyone is trying to figure out how to do them better. There is this temptation to think, 'if only I follow this easy-to-understand guide, my meetings will once again become useful, ...READ»

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Intel's Long-Term Plan: Spend Money to Make Money

BY Ellen McGirtFri May 29, 2009 at 2:59 PM

When it comes to economic crisis, grizzled veterans like Intel have stared into the abyss before and lived to tell the tale. We look at how several giants are approaching today's meltdown with distinctive strategies for not only surviving but also thriving.READ»

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THE SOFT SIDES OF CHANGE ARE THE TOUGHEST

BY Arnold BeekesTue May 26, 2009 at 5:58 AM

Recently two studies from IBM as well as from McKinsey clearly highlight the urgent need to focus on the soft aspects of change, rather than on the hard aspects. This is a must to succeed in today’sever faster changing ...READ»

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Defining a Refreshed and Irreplaceable Type of Organizational Leadership: The LeaderShaped Leader

BY Damian D. "Skipper" PittsSun May 24, 2009 at 9:07 AM

The LeaderShaped Leader sits atop a hierarchy of six significant leadership and organizational behavioral stages – and possesses the skills of all six. Individuals without these skills have gaps in their understanding of producing exceptional leadership for the 21st century and beyond. Gone are the days of good and great; the future requires exceptional and extraordinary. With these six skill sets, leaders are able to perform in ways that leaves others amazed because of their ability to make it look so easy (work and reward orientation and organizational impact), yet effective. The implications for leadership in non-LeaderShaped settings are highlighted.READ»

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7 Lessons for Getting Change Right

BY Seth KahanFri May 22, 2009 at 6:31 AM

Between 1995 and 1997 I participated in two distinctly different change initiatives at the World Bank, both called Knowledge Management. The first one never took off. The second one changed the organization, and the world, in two ...READ»

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LOVING LEADERSHIP

BY Arnold BeekesTue May 19, 2009 at 7:50 AM

Currently I am reading the great book ‘ The Power of Design’ from Richard Farson. In his discussion about leadership he says the following: “Love and passion are the organizing forces in leadership and management, overriding ...READ»

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Shine Bright in Dark Times

BY Seth KahanMon May 18, 2009 at 8:12 AM

This column is called Leading Change and is written for people taking the reins in their hands, whether by choice or not. In organizations today it is often the latter. Circumstances are not what we would like them to be. ...READ»

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In a Tight Spot? Destroy Sacred Zombie Cows!

BY Seth KahanTue May 12, 2009 at 7:27 PM

At this point in our economic distress cycle, most have trimmed so much fat they are in danger of cutting muscle. Yet, the challenges continue. A good friend who works at the Fed reminded me yesterday at our sons' soccer game that the ...READ»

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CONFORMITY KILLS INNOVATION

BY Arnold BeekesTue May 12, 2009 at 3:59 AM

In many organizations people are encouraged to continue with ‘business as usual’ and to maintain the status quo. When you think about this, it is quite logical to behave in this way. The current leaders and managers have ...READ»

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Getting Change Right thru High Performance Teams

BY Seth KahanSun May 10, 2009 at 3:20 PM

I am excited about working with Steve Denning. So excited that I will be engaging him in a free teleseminar this Monday at noon to talk more about it. If others feel like I do, there'll soon be more. I first joined forces with ...READ»

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New role needed: Chief Wellbeing Officer

BY Arnold BeekesTue May 5, 2009 at 5:15 AM

IntroductionThe pace of change is continuously increasing. Competition is popping up from all over the world.New giants are emerging from countries like China, India, Brazil and South Africa.This puts a lot of pressure on the ...READ»

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