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Carefrontation — The Ultimate Leadership Trait

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Mark Hopkins : The best leadership tip I ever received came from a pastor’s sermon during a non-denominational service in Yosemite Valley Chapel. The pastor was clearly providing guidance to parishioners on how to help others confront tough problems, but to me it sounded a lot like a leadership strategy.

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Innovating in a Time of Uncertainty and Challenge

Innovation Excellence

Editor’s note: The article below encapsulates a sponsored research project titled, Innovation for a New Era , conducted by Patrick Deren, Matthew Grant and myself, that was completed prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our interviews and research revealed four key principles that are guiding companies on the cutting edge of innovation: 1.

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The Trade War with China Could Accelerate 3-D Printing in the U.S.

Harvard Business Review

More broadly, the Obama administration set up the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center (“ America Makes ”), a technology support program in Youngstown, Ohio. Jabil, the giant contract manufacturer, has been buying up numerous printers and integrating them into its sophisticated supply-chain software platform.