Stop Hedging – It Makes You Sound Weak
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
How to stop hedging? Yesterday, a leader I respect said, “I almost teared up.” Then I spoke directly, “You didn’t almost tear up. Either you did or you didn’t.”
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Want Better Influence at Work? Avoid These Communication Mistakes
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 22, 2021
When I think of “hedging words,” I think of the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz. .” If you want better influence, know when to stop talking. What to say instead: “Great. Glad you agree. Here’s what I recommend we do next.” “Well we could go this way, but we could also go that way.”
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Negativity Loops Destroy Intention
Leading Blog
JULY 6, 2012
Kristi Hedges is an expert in executive presence. Hedges says, “People who maintain optimistic thoughts gain resilience. When you find yourself in a stressful situation and caught in a downward negative spiral, Hedges recommends that you: Stay vigilant and recognize when it’s purely pessimism and not constructive.
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Knowing How Your People Think Is a Superpower
Sales Wolf Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Ray Dalio built Bridgewater into one of the largest hedge funds in the world by mastering this skill, and it is time you did too. Let’s get straight to the point: if you are leading a team without understanding how your people think, you are setting yourself up for failure.
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Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential
Leading Blog
MARCH 10, 2023
You throw away your backup plans and you push forward, no longer bogged down by the infinite ways in which we hedge our own success. Leaning into your differences—those things that make you unique—will help you to not hedge your bets. To accomplish something great, you have to give yourself no escape route, no chance to turn back.
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Kristi Hedges: An interview by Bob Morris
First Friday Book Synopsis
FEBRUARY 4, 2012
Kristi Hedges is a leadership coach, speaker and author. In her 20-year career working with leaders to help them communicate more effectively she’s encountered every personality type imaginable, yet remains more than a little passionate that anyone can learn presence.
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The Prisoner’s (Hedge Fund) Dilemma
CO2
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
SAC Manager Arrested for Insider Trading at Hedge Fund. If you speak to most hedge fund managers, they will tell you what they create is efficient markets. The payoffs hedge fund employees are real, but the business has the feel of a game. Most businesses actually produce something. Back in March, one SAC Manager (Michael S.
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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Knight Rider 2000
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Corrupt Officer Marla Hedges (Megan Butler) lures McCormick into a dangerous situation. Officer Marla Hedges: There is no out. Hedges told Miller there was no out. McCormick picked up the gun. She turned it into her partner, Miller. She trusted him, but it turns out he was working with a corrupt group of cops, including Watts.
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Winning Teams Know to Trust Their Team Members
Leading Blog
JUNE 12, 2023
Supply planners shouldn’t be forced to guess which of the demand mix, volume, or timing in the plan is going to come true, and which are hedges against possible poor performance from the manufacturing organization. The manufacturing organization is rarely an open bar, so to speak. They know the pitfalls of second-guessing the demand plan.
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How Employees Respond When Activist Investors Get Involved
The Horizons Tracker
JANUARY 12, 2022
Institutional investors, such as hedge funds, are increasingly active in terms of their attempt to influence the direction of the firms they invest in. The authors argue that this loss of talent is largely because of the uncertainty caused by the hedge funds activity.
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Advocacy: How to Champion Ideas and Influence Others
Leading Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Avoid hedges, disclaimers, disfluencies, and tag questions. Make the Idea Matter: Inexperienced advocates often spend too much time trying to sell the features of their ideas before pitching their benefits. Demonstrate Confidence: Shorter words are remembered better than longer ones.
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Use a 360-Degree Approach to Get Feedback on Leading Change
Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 31, 2021
In a popular Harvard Business Review article, Kristi Hedges suggests the following approac. For that reason, many organizations limit this tool to senior leaders. Don’t let that stop you from seeking feedback on your own. I call it the DIY (do-it-yourself) 360. Select five colleagues (I suggest your boss, two peers, and two direct reports).
Why the “F” Bomb Shouldn’t Be Dropped
N2Growth Blog
MAY 24, 2012
While both perspectives cover some of the same ground, the article in The Journal hedges a bit too much for my taste. I read an interesting article on The Wall Street Journal today discussing the use of colorful language in business settings. It prompted me to re-post an earlier piece I authored on the same subject.
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LeadershipNow 140: April 2019 Compilation
Leading Blog
APRIL 30, 2019
CX’s Biggest Problem is Finding the RIGHT Problem via @customerthink How do we hedge against bad problem framing? Why Authenticity is the New Charisma by @SusanMazza. How to Take Charge of Your Remote Meetings via @LetsGrowLeaders. Communication Practices of High-Performance Management Teams by @artpetty.
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On Hedge Funds, Outside Investors, and Corporate Culture – (with a story about George Zimmer)
First Friday Book Synopsis
DECEMBER 1, 2015
… Read More On Hedge Funds, Outside Investors, and Corporate Culture – (with a story about George Zimmer). It may be practically impossible when the leader who built such a culture, who nurtured it over the long haul, is no longer around. And, sometimes, “outside” investors can destroy what it took years to build.…
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70 The Man Who Is Changing The World.
Rich Gee Group
NOVEMBER 28, 2010
He started the Khan Academy as a way to tutor his cousins remotely — while he was a hedge fund analyst in Boston, and they were students in New Orleans. It was clear there was a huge unmet need, so Sal left his hedge fund job and started Khan Academy with the mission of providing a free world-class education to anyone, anywhere.
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312 First Look: Leadership Books for June 2024
Leading Blog
JUNE 1, 2024
These professional risk-takers—poker players and hedge fund managers, crypto true believers and blue-chip art collectors—can teach us much about navigating the uncertainty of the twenty-first century. Good Judgment : Making Better Business Decisions with the Science of Human Personality by Richard Davis In Good Judgment , Dr.
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5 Things A Leader Should Pray For
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 21, 2014
Covering your family in prayer creates a hedge of protection around them. Their family : First and foremost, a leader needs to be praying over their own family. Pray over your wife, or husband if you’re a female leader. Pray over your children. Go as far as to pray over your pets. With you as their first defense.
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Next Level Tips for Women Leaders
Next Level Blog
JANUARY 7, 2011
Main | Leaders, Your Words Matter » January 07, 2011 Next Level Tips for Women Leaders Last month, I was interviewed by Kristi Hedges, executive coach and columnist for WomenEntrepeneur.com , on how women leading their own businesses can develop themselves for next level performance.
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168 How Big Companies Can (and do) Innovate Like a Start-Up
Leading Blog
MARCH 18, 2019
The best strategy when facing high degrees of uncertainty is to hedge and build options for the future.”. The other possibilities are Intriguing Possibilities and Dark Clouds on the Horizon. In these scenarios, you are not sure the threat will materialize or if it will disrupt your profitability.
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Skills Development Is Key If Firms Are To Make Best Use Of Alternative Data
The Horizons Tracker
MARCH 23, 2022
Alternative data, such as social media activity or satellite imagery, has become a big deal in the trading world, with hedge funds and other asset managers striving to find new ways to gain a competitive edge over their rivals.
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122 Trust is a Funny Thing
Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
We may hesitate, hedge, obfuscate or even feel that we have to lie. Trust is a funny thing because it’s not tangible and yet its absence is obvious. When we don’t trust people, institutions or situations, we are not allowed to bring our best selves. We may avoid situations entirely. I’ve written about how, taking a cue from Stephen M.
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For CEOs, Safe Decisions Aren’t Always Safe
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2017
I’m not suggesting decisions be made in callous fashion or with reckless abandon, but neither do I believe every decision needs to be hedged, every expectation needs to be lowered, or every constituency needs to be pandered to. A CEO’s job is to make good decisions regardless of how people feel about it.
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Using Storytelling To Craft And Communicate Your Strategic Vision
Tanveer Naseer
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Here, I use the labels of the indispensable ‘Pixar Pitch’ to summarize Salman’s story: ACT I: Once upon a time, I was an analyst at a Boston-based hedge fund. In his TED Talk, Salman Khan shared the story of how Khan Academy came into being. And every day, I remotely tutored my cousins who were living in New Orleans.
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279 Run Away From Sales People With These Traits
Sales Wolf Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
If only the egos of those involved in the sales hiring process were hedged by a data-driven sales hiring strategy. The hiring manager should be selecting sales hires based on the merits of their background, education, experience, and sales personality match.
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133 Learn or Die
Leading Blog
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
A particularly fascinating and eye-opening chapter is on Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. They bring about deliberate, nonjudgmental, non-defensive open-minded exchange. We learn from each other. Ray Dalio and Bridgewater got onto Hess’ radar after Dalio published his Principles in 2010. (It
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Sustainable Leadership and Organizations: The Ideas of Martin Seligman
Michael Lee Stallard
MAY 30, 2010
2 Comments so far william czander on May 31st, 2010 Happiness coaches are part of the great conspiracy that began some 20 years ago when CEO’s , hedge fund managers and bankers discovered if they outsourced jobs to China and India it would increase the bottom line and they would all get rich. Remember “smile or your fired”.
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Thoughts – From Fran Tarkenton, on the Value of Reading; and from a Hedge Fund’s Call to Action for Olive Garden
First Friday Book Synopsis
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
One of my “daily reads” is Business Insider. It is comprehensive, constantly updated, and deals with business, culture, news… so much. Recently, I read two articles that are especially worth noting. One was a piece by Fran Tarkenton, former NFL quarterback, now successful entrepreneur.
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Executive Search Firms in Finance: Unlocking Fiscal Leadership
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Every organization has unique dynamics and strategic goals, from investment banks to hedge funds and private equity firms. One of the key responsibilities of executive search firms is to thoroughly understand the specific needs and requirements of their finance industry clients as related to the role.
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418 The Different Roles Of A Coach And A Mentor
Eric Jacobson
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The coach is not afraid to push you because she sees the best in you.
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Do You Work At A Toxic Company?
Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 2, 2020
hedge funds), and badly managed organizations. If they start to occur weekly or daily, your environment might be moving towards Insane. INSANE This is the regular, manic environment of certain startups, industries (e.g.,
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How To Reduce The Risk Of FX Trading
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Hedging is a process of offsetting the losses or gains that can take place when trading from one currency to another. There are a few ways in which companies can choose to hedge their currency so that they can remain financially stable, including options, futures, and short positions.
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Top Rated Investments with Precious Metals
Strategy Driven
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
For example, investors can use physical precious metals as a hedge against currency devaluation or inflation. These assets can also be used as a store of value and a potential hedge against geopolitical risks. Both can be a hedge against inflation. These investments are also a good hedge against inflation.
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Executive Search for Nonprofits: Creating Lasting Impact Through Leadership
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
By partnering with a search firm, nonprofits can have confidence that the best candidates will be presented for consideration, hedging against the greatest risk: making the wrong hire. The ‘sounding board’ search firms can also provide outcome-altering perspectives, bringing to light talent implications not previously considered.
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Why is Inflation All over the World the True Reason for the Decline in the Bitcoin Price?
Strategy Driven
MAY 31, 2021
Bitcoins: The Hedge Against The Inflation: Now it has already been proved that the reason for the rise in inflation is generally the increase of money supply in an economy in the long run. But you still have the choice to deal with this long run inflation by hedging the bitcoins against it.
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113 Why Leaders Need to Think More Like Professional Gamblers
Leading Blog
APRIL 5, 2019
Should they make a big bet, hedge their position, or just wait and see? O NE OF the unfortunate side effects of living in an age of accelerating technology is having to deal with increased uncertainty. When faced with uncertainty, how should leaders react?
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The Power of Presence: A book review by Bob Morris
First Friday Book Synopsis
DECEMBER 29, 2011
The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others Kristi Hedges AMACOM (2012) How and why powerful intentional presence can be a “personal game changer” As I began to read this book, I was reminded of one of my favorite songs in the musical and film, Chicago, sung by Amos Hart (played [.].
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Streamlining Currency Exchange for Savvy Travelers and Traders
Strategy Driven
AUGUST 22, 2024
Moreover, they can offer insights and advice on hedging strategies to protect against currency fluctuation risks, which is particularly valuable for traders dealing in volatile markets. Minimizing Risks Through Hedging For traders, particularly those dealing in large volumes, hedging against currency risk is crucial.
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Simple Ways to Take The Stress Out of Investing
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Explore Ways to Hedge Downside Risk While portfolio losses are unavoidable in market declines, hedging instruments can help mitigate them. Work with your financial advisor to evaluate hedging choices appropriate for your portfolio and risk appetite. Make level-headed portfolio decisions aligned to your plan, not emotions.
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96 The Reciprocity Advantage
Leading Blog
APRIL 24, 2017
In a VUCA World, partnerships are hedges against risk, but they will also be more attractive ways to innovate and grow scale. Find the Best Partners. Partnerships are hard. So don’t form one unless you by doing so you are doing something that you could never do alone.
First Impressions Define Your Success.
Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 13, 2011
Pretty soon, I’ll need hedge clippers from Black & Decker. For you older folk, pay attention to hair that appears in strange places (nose/ears/face/hands) — I get more scared as I get older and see my hair migrate from my head to the Twilight Zones of my face. Also, good dental hygiene is important too.
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The Risks And Rewards Of Working With A Star Employee
The Horizons Tracker
MAY 24, 2021
The researchers examined the hedge fund industry in the US to test how working with a star would affect the appraisal of non-star performers both when projects went well and when they went badly. The researchers gathered data from Eurekahedge, which is an investment research firm that compiles data on both hedge funds and fund managers.
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Lead with a Coherent Strategy
Coaching Tip
DECEMBER 24, 2010
Hedging bets with multiple options, which reinforces complexity and raises costs. Falling into the “adjacent market trap,” i.e., expanding into markets that are seemingly related but for which the company doesn’t have the capabilities to compete effectively. Bringing on more fixed assets, instead of building market-leading capabilities.
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Art of Managing-Hedging Your Bets Might Be Harmful to Your Firm’s Health
Management Excellence
MAY 29, 2013
The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do, yet as Lafley, Martin and Riel describe, the notion of giving up options or closing off familiar paths is uncomfortable for us. It’s our drive to eliminate this discomfort by keeping our options open and flexible that might just be limiting our success or even setting the stage for failure.
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