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Leading Thoughts for September 26, 2024

Leading Blog

If you feel like a family and play like a team, your organization will operate at peak performance. Most people think that family is too soft as an operating idea for business. Family is the toughest operating unit out there. I learned this working at Procter & Gamble. Families are demanding yet caring. There are no filters.

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How to Reduce Operational Costs for Your Small Business 

Strategy Driven

For small business owners, reducing operational costs is essential for the success of the company. Fortunately, there are several strategies to use for reducing operational costs and ensuring that a small business remains profitable. Below are eight effective ways to reduce operational costs in your small business.

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Why Teams Fail: And What to Do About It

Rich Gee Group

By establishing a well-defined structure, teams can operate more smoothly, with each member contributing effectively to the collective goals. Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni delves into the common pitfalls teams face, including the lack of clarity in roles and responsibilities.

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2023

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2023 curated just for you. Admiral McRaven was honored to receive this honor in 2011 when he took charge of the United States Special Operations Command. The Anxious Achiever is a book with a mission: to normalize anxiety and leadership.

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Evolve or Dissolve: Shaping Your Corporate Culture for a Remote Reality

Leading Blog

I N THE PAST DECADE, the corporate world has seen a seismic shift in how it operates. Teams operating within a strong culture share a set of values, beliefs, and behaviors. Leaders should also strive to be visible and accessible, using various communication technologies to maintain an open dialogue with their teams.

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How To Strengthen Both Your Customer And Employee Experience In Tandem

Eric Jacobson

“The most successful companies are those that adopt an Experience Mindset that strengthens both employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CS) at the same time,” explains Tiffani Bova , author of the new book, The Experience Mindset: Changing the Way You Think About Growth. A workforce more open to change, including technological.

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Catalyst Leadership - Read My First Chapter

Rich Gee Group

I’m dropping the first chapter of my new book right here, and let me tell you—I’m doing something totally different from most authors. In an era where brand loyalty was sacred, he made the seemingly crazy decision to open Amazon’s platform to competitors, allowing other retailers to sell directly on Amazon’s site. So don’t hold back.