July/August 2010
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LEADERS WHO MAKE MEANING MEANINGFUL by Dave Ulrich and Wendy Ulrich Leaders who create an organization with meaning and purpose build an organization that attracts employees, clients and investors. These leadership authorities describe how you can do it. More... |
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ARE YOU AN ACCIDENTAL DIMINISHER? by Liz Wiseman and Greg McKeown The well-intentioned manager who offers to help an employee may do more harm than good. Here’s why you should resist the temptation and become an enabler. More... |
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JUST ASK LEADERSHIP: WHY GREAT MANAGERS ALWAYS ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS by Gary B. Cohen Leaders need to know, and what better, more direct way than to ask questions. Even today though, many executives would rather tell than ask. This author explains why leaders should “Ask” and how they can. More... |
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WHO WILL LEAD? TWELVE CANADIAN ORGANIZATIONS DISCUSS HOW TO ASSESS EXECUTIVE TALENT by Ron Robertson No organization is batting a thousand when it comes to choosing the right candidate to fill an opening in the executive ranks. But if you can’t be perfect, you can come close – or closer. This article has five steps that will get you closer. More... |
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A NEW ROLE FOR MANAGEMENT IN TODAY’S POST-INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION by Mitch McCrimmon Many of today’s workers know more than their managers. So then, what’s a manager to do? Those who read this article will find a new comfort zone and a new style. More... |
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VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS IN AMERICA: THEIR CASTE SYSTEM AND OTHER SECRETS by Vijay Sathe and Hatim Tyabji A particular cult has grown up around venture capital firms. The authors of this article were able to get inside the cult and observe the habits and preferences of those that win and those who don’t. More... |
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THE “NEW NORMAL” REQUIRES A NEW MINDSET by David Rhodes and Daniel Stelter Energy spent determining how to survive til the recession is over would be better spent identifying the right business opportunities right now. These authors suggest ways to rise up and out. More... |
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HOW DO YOU CAPTURE VALUE FROM AN INNOVATION? by Matthias A. Tietz and Simon C. Parker An innovation is meaningless unless it creates or adds value. Readers will learn how to turn an idea into a product or service that the market values. More... |
