Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

It’s why I wrote my book Why Leadership Sucks™ … to highlight the fact that servant leadership is the best way to go. What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? But this post isn’t all about me and only my advice.

Leadership 102

Leadership Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Open-book 102

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2016

Knowing that the organization will keep the door open for other potential future opportunities and is committed to continuously improving its competitiveness as an employer might also encourage candidates to participate and provide their honest perspectives.

Company 8

Company Human Resources Open-book Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

This serves as the basis for his new book, True North Groups , coauthored with Doug Baker , who led HR at Medtronic. The new book is about how to create a great personal board of directors or tribe, along with all the norms, practices, and feedback mechanisms to support your leadership (and life). It is a very timely book.

Open-book 9

Open-book Chemicals Chief Operating Officer Goleman 9

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. That activists for one cause are equally open-minded about other issues. The emphasis is upon the latest slogans of mission but does not look closely at how its systems operate. Capitalization is stretched beyond limits, and operations advance in a cash-poor mode.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware Learning-by-Doing System Bottom-up 50

Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Some leaders are strong-willed and autocratic, some are open-minded and democratic, some employ laissez-faire, employee-centric leadership styles, and most fall somewhere in the middle. I was feeling on top of the world as my company flourished; customers were lining up for projects, and I had a diverse and talented staff to uphold my brand.

Simon 248

Simon Micromanagement Leadership Styles CFO 248

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 22, 2011

Many articles dissect the keys to successful operations and projecting future growth levers in China. Two thousand new stores to open in the next year? Constructive criticism and coaching is not without resistance. It makes running a brand affected by these practices more than a line item about losses or diversion.

Due Diligence 15

Due Diligence Brand Long-term Marketing 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2015

In this adaptation from the new book, Your Strategy Needs a Strategy (HBR Press, 2015), BCG strategy experts make sense of the all the different, and competing, approaches to strategy: Which strategy is right for your business? When and how should you implement it?

Strategy 8

Strategy Competitive Advantage Environment Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2015

You may have to learn some intensive juggling, but evidence we’ve gathered from a study of fascinating people from many walks of life suggests that sometimes more — a lot more — is better, especially when “more” entails a diversity of tasks.

PR 8

PR Long-term Consultative Career 8