Lead Change Blog

APRIL 9, 2015

Just like a sharp pain in the chest gets our attention about our health, painful criticism can point out those trouble areas that are crying for attention. Leaders who operate in a vacuum of authentic relationships do a great injustice to their team and to themselves. Character based leaders are far from perfect. Elton John. .

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

A well-trained team not only ensures a smooth operation but also creates a pleasant dining experience that encourages customers to return. Employees should also be trained in using sharp tools and heavy equipment safely to prevent accidents and injuries. Mentoring goes a step further.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

General Charles Jacoby is a military leader whose career culminated as four-star Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. It is a new, more advanced way of studying environments, making decisions, building cultures, and operating on a day-to-day basis. It becomes how we operate on a day-to-day basis.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 28, 2018

Even the most dynamic and driven entrepreneurs and professionals can find themselves falling into something of a professional slump at some point in their career. Many companies begin with a laser-sharp focus , but expand and branch out their operations over time to encompass a greater range of services.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker. A few months prior, I had been selected to be executive officer, or XO (Chief Operating Officer), of U.S. Leadership is about care and compassion.

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HR Digest

MAY 3, 2021

As the COVID-19 crisis takes a sharp turn from government to business, the issue of redefining jobs moves up the agenda. Amazon operates like a series of customer-focused start-ups innovating at a fast pace. The HR Digest: What is Amazon’s secret sauce for being recognized several times as “Great Place to Work?”

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 30, 2019

Ultimately, you can’t easily switch career unless you can be confident that your skills are transferable – or that you don’t need them to build a successful presence. In reality, building and maintaining your market presence is the most critical operation. Additionally, there are other aspects of the challenge that can be repurposed.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 12, 2022

The longer version is that an intentional leader revolutionized the academic institution of High Point University with powerful and practical business principles, which often received sharp criticism but ultimately proved to be wildly successful. Everything operated as its own unit. This was part of the problem at the college.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

"Unleashing Collective Genius" As globalization takes a sharp turn from government to business, the issue of global talent mobility rapidly moves up the agenda. Our YoPros BRG offers a reverse mentoring program, where early career employees coach their colleagues in using social media platforms. It’s about belonging.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

And if you’re an employee, don’t underestimate the value of leadership skills in your career. But it’s not just about the immediate impact on day-to-day operations. They train hard and practice relentlessly to hone their skills and stay sharp.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Rather, we suggest a different approach: carving out a career path for younger physicians with leadership potential and creating a well-designed development pipeline so doctors emerge able to effectively lead large organizations of medical providers. The CMO should not be part of the dyad model. The CMO should not be part of the dyad model.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2014

Manager, Operations. Manager, Operations. To: Ioana Romana, VP Operations. Manufacturing is not the most glamorous business, and MBA recruiters are known for tempting people into more “prestigious” careers. He’s part of my operations team now, and he hopes to transition to a management position. To: Ioana Romano.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2018

Yet many other women have managed to build highly successful careers with degrees in STEM disciplines. We, and others, have found that the cultures surrounding women in STEM have been shown, time and again, to be particularly challenging. How did they do it?

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

The Corporate Elite continued to do what they did most of their careers: increase efficiencies, boost scale, and lower costs to maximize profits. Regaining an Innovation Surplus and reversing America's decline will take a generation in time and a sharp shift of economic strategy in policy making.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Therefore the art you speak of sculpts with a very sharp blade – the tongue. Unfortunately, the wildcard is PEOPLE. We serve people, lead people, we relate to people, we encourage or discourage people, and we are people.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

a holding company that operates seven distinct business. Bill began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Operations Group Baring Private Equity. Former Operating Partner at Blackstone, Chief Human Resources Officer for Unilever. and The Career Playbook. Former CEOs / Advisors. Strategy to Execution Advisors.

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Cooperperson

OCTOBER 21, 2019

By the grace of God and connecting with generous people, Ellen got to the chairman of Merck Sharp & Dohme, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. ” -Peter Curcio, Chief Operating Officer, Arrow Security. A must read for anybody looking for success in either their personal life or career.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2018

In my nearly three-decade career in the intelligence community, I have worked for and with 11 Directors of CIA and all five Directors of National Intelligence. military and diplomatic personnel operating in Afghanistan, even though the analysis itself focused on the shortcomings of Afghanistan’s political leaders and security forces.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

But as companies get bigger, they have a harder and harder time staying close to their customers and maintaining the sharp, ground-level instincts of a younger company. Maintaining an obsession with the front line—where the company meets the customer—is fundamental to achieving sustainable growth.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2015

The arc of history is long—the length of a career, rather than a marketing campaign. Similarly, as Byron Sharp argues in How Brands Grow , the only way to build a successful brand is to reach new customers. Great brands operate the same way. First, successful movements start by attacking perceptions. You have changed me.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Since Knudstorp took over, Lego’s revenues have increased by 400%, and its operating profit margin has increased from -21% to 34%. In the photography industry, Leica provides a sharp example of how adding new capabilities can help a company reverse free fall. The results were amazing. That’s the power of shrinking to grow.

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