In today’s information-packed business world, it is easy to communicate, but it isn’t always easy to be heard. Here’s some advice on how to create messages that people really remember. Today we are overwhelmed with messages. Some are just 140 characters long. Others are much longer, but they are constantly bombarding us – trying to […]
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Executive Vision is a five part series created by CNBC and sponsored by Credit Suisse. Within each episode, Melissa Francis, Simon Hobbs, and a group of distinguished guests discuss what it takes to be a visionary leader; guiding their companies to success within the rapidly changing global marketplace. Distinguished Guests Dr. Jean Botti, Chief Technical […]
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“In business or in football, it takes a lot of unspectacular preparation to produce spectacular results.” Roger Staubach United States Naval Academy graduate, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary Hall of Fame quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys (1969 – 1979)
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This series of articles explores the connection between relational leadership and employee retention. I discussed creating a ‘learning – thinking’ organization in the first article and a trusting organization in the following two. This final article examines creating a respected organization. Respected organizations are often marked by the depth of esteem in which the community […]
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StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 51 – An Interview with Priscilla Nelson and Ed Cohen, co-authors of Riding […]
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The clock is ticking: next year, in 2011, the oldest of the 76 million Baby Boomers turn 65. While that has long been considered traditional retirement age, Boomers are known for bucking the system. Many will decide to stay in the workforce and replenish their savings and retirement accounts. But when they do leave, they […]
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The outcomes of substantive change can seldom be fully anticipated; and changes to organizational performance measures are no exception. Performance measures drive executive and managerial decisions and personnel actions and, over time, shape these behaviors to achieve optimal results relative to the established measures. Thus, changes to performance measures serve to change behaviors in predictable and sometimes unpredictable ways.
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Businesses can gain a lot from building a “Social Nation,” but only if you’re networking smart. If you were to make a list of up-and-coming business trends, social media strategies would probably be near the top. Actually, scratch that “up-and-coming” part – social media is already here. However, thousands of companies are rushing headlong into […]
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“You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.” Charles F. Kettering (1876 – 1958) American inventor and the holder of 140 patents
Low pay is a dissatisfaction for employees but high pay by itself won’t keep the best people around. Transactional leadership might be a motivator when money and better benefits are available, but today’s climate seems to lend itself more to transformational leadership where a caring leadership can stimulate innovation, creative thinking, and productivity. In Healing […]
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Loud and Clear: Six Tips for Communicating in a Way That Truly Resonates
/in Business Communications, Practices for Professionals/by Nancy DuarteIn today’s information-packed business world, it is easy to communicate, but it isn’t always easy to be heard. Here’s some advice on how to create messages that people really remember. Today we are overwhelmed with messages. Some are just 140 characters long. Others are much longer, but they are constantly bombarding us – trying to […]
Executive Vision – Building a Global Leadership Brand: Technology
/in Practices for Professionals, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenExecutive Vision is a five part series created by CNBC and sponsored by Credit Suisse. Within each episode, Melissa Francis, Simon Hobbs, and a group of distinguished guests discuss what it takes to be a visionary leader; guiding their companies to success within the rapidly changing global marketplace. Distinguished Guests Dr. Jean Botti, Chief Technical […]
Leadership Inspirations – Practice Makes Perfect
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“In business or in football, it takes a lot of unspectacular preparation to produce spectacular results.” Roger Staubach United States Naval Academy graduate, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary Hall of Fame quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys (1969 – 1979)
Relational Leadership and Employee Retention – A Match, part 3
/in Management & Leadership/by Frank McIntoshThis series of articles explores the connection between relational leadership and employee retention. I discussed creating a ‘learning – thinking’ organization in the first article and a trusting organization in the following two. This final article examines creating a respected organization. Respected organizations are often marked by the depth of esteem in which the community […]
StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 51 – An Interview with Priscilla Nelson and Ed Cohen, co-authors of Riding the Tiger
/in Corporate Cultures, Management & Leadership, StrategyDriven Podcast/by StrategyDrivenStrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 51 – An Interview with Priscilla Nelson and Ed Cohen, co-authors of Riding […]
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The Boomers are Leaving! – How to Create and Implement a Knowledge Transfer Program, part 1
/in Diversity & Inclusion, Succession & Succession Planning/by Ken Ball and Gina GotsillThe clock is ticking: next year, in 2011, the oldest of the 76 million Baby Boomers turn 65. While that has long been considered traditional retirement age, Boomers are known for bucking the system. Many will decide to stay in the workforce and replenish their savings and retirement accounts. But when they do leave, they […]
Run New and Old Performance Measures in Parallel
/in Organizational Performance Measures, Premium/by StrategyDrivenThe outcomes of substantive change can seldom be fully anticipated; and changes to organizational performance measures are no exception. Performance measures drive executive and managerial decisions and personnel actions and, over time, shape these behaviors to achieve optimal results relative to the established measures. Thus, changes to performance measures serve to change behaviors in predictable and sometimes unpredictable ways.
Top Ten Pitfalls to Avoid When Going Social in the Business World
/in Marketing & Sales/by Barry LibertBusinesses can gain a lot from building a “Social Nation,” but only if you’re networking smart. If you were to make a list of up-and-coming business trends, social media strategies would probably be near the top. Actually, scratch that “up-and-coming” part – social media is already here. However, thousands of companies are rushing headlong into […]
Leadership Inspirations – A Better Tomorrow
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.” Charles F. Kettering (1876 – 1958) American inventor and the holder of 140 patents
Set the Stage for Engagement
/in Management & Leadership/by Florence StoneLow pay is a dissatisfaction for employees but high pay by itself won’t keep the best people around. Transactional leadership might be a motivator when money and better benefits are available, but today’s climate seems to lend itself more to transformational leadership where a caring leadership can stimulate innovation, creative thinking, and productivity. In Healing […]