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Does This Sound Like Your Corporate Culture?

Something For All Involved in a Corporate Culture To Think AboutI found this quote in the draft of a book I have been writing forever.   Although the authors Cooper and Sawaf wrote this ten years ago, my perception is that ...READ»

Is Leadership Alignment Really Possible?

Would you agree with me when I suggest that leadership alignment is a great goal to aspire towards but one that is probably very difficult to attain?  Think about it.  Let’s say that the CEO is surrounded by a team of 7 ...READ»

It is Leadership Character that Will Get Us Through this Recession

Two Kinds of LeadersSo if you have been reading my blogs – firstly I thank you, and secondly you will know that I come from the platform that there are two kinds of leaders – those who lead with ego and those who lead with ...READ»

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Nonsense At Work

Business is not sport:Football season is here again and so is my pet dislike – holding up sports teams as models for business teams to copy.  It’s ridiculous for business teams to strive to be like sports teams.  And it ...READ»

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Great Leaders Use Influence and Persuasion, Not Power

What's clear is that no matter what your organizational position, or what kinds of clients and customers you deal with, part of your success depends on being able to influence people over whom you have official or assigned control. READ»

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The Truth About Successful People

We all know the secret to huge success. We read about it in books, see it in movies. Malcolm Gladwell sums it up in his new book, Outliers, "our hero is born in modest circumstances and by virtue of his own grit and talent fights his way to greatness." It's the story of pop and sports stars, wealthy entrepreneurs and CEOs. There's just one problem with seeing success this way--it's not true. It's not that talent and hard work won't help you get ahead, but rather success is a result of the product of many factors--a system if you like. Our culture, our parents, our friends, our environment, our attitudes, our values the lessons in life, all contribute to success.READ»

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Is Social Networking Revolutionizing Our Triibal Behavior?

Social networking is in fact increasing tribalism and is a vehicle for social change.READ»

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