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Webcasts
March 2006: Dean's Speaker Series
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Lisa Harper, Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer, Gymboree Corporation Harper gives a refreshing account of her experiences as a female executive and offers her lessons of...
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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White Papers
Corporate Sweet Talk: How Flattery Can Earn Seats In The Boardroom
Sep 2010
In the corporate world, board appointments are perceived as markers of success. However, new research from Ithai Stern suggests boardroom entrance strategies are rarely based on merit alone....
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Small Business Management Is All about Focus And Execution
Sep 2010
Focus and Execute! These two little words should be every small business owner's daily mantra. Surviving in today's economic environment and making it past your first business cycle is difficult...
Provided by www.Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Leadership, Culture And Management In An International Context
Jan 2008
One of the most important developments in the study of cross-cultural leadership in the past several years has been the recognition that some leadership styles may be universally accepted and...
Provided by Aalborg University
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Whitepapers
Define, Hire, And Develop Your Next-Generation Project Managers
Oct 2010
This Forrester white paper explores the evolution of project management and outlines steps for defining, hiring and developing your next-generation project managers.
Provided by Citrix Online
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Whitepapers
IBM's System x eX5 servers attack customers' most challenging IT problems with efficiency and flexibility
Oct 2010
The System x eX5 family provides not only the performance, but also the flexibility necessary to address businesses most pressing needs: Performance and cost savings, all in one package. This...
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
Authentic Leadership Development: The Faculty
Jan 2010
Bill George, Rob Kaplan, Nitin Nohria, and Scott Snook will help you develop your authentic leadership.
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Webcasts
The New Leadership Approach
Jan 2010
Professor Bill George discusses the dramatic change to leadership in the 21st century.
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
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White Papers
Leading Through Crisis
May 2008
The African people are now in a situation where they have to fight against their own leadership, said Odinga. "This underground fight has required great leadership skills and many people have lost...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'We Need Leaders Like You,' BCG Executive Tells Kellogg Students
Apr 2009
Growing up as an African-American in the 1940s, James Lowry was aware of the racial inequalities in his hometown of Chicago. But his eighth-grade teacher, Madeline Straton, taught him that it was...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Capital Markets: What's Next?
Mar 2009
The New York conference and other Centennial events provide an opportunity for Kellogg thought leaders, alumni and others to share insights that translate into actual practice, Jain said. This...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Blythe McGarvie '78 'Shakes The Globe' To Make An Impact
Jan 2009
While travelling the world to speak to business executives about her first book, Fit In, Stand Out: Mastering the FISO Factor, Blythe McGarvie '78 encountered questions from her audience on the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
What Was Blagojevich Thinking?
Dec 2008
Less power-hungry souls may find it hard to imagine stepping onstage and grabbing the spotlight, let alone doing something perverse while all that attention is focused on them. But according to...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'Megacommunities' Expert Shares Strategy For Confronting Global Challenges
Feb 2008
Tough problems demand tough-minded answers built on new ways of framing issues. And those issues, increasingly, are ones whose complexity demands harnessing the power of business, government and...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'Kaleidoscope' Lets Women See Range Of Leadership Options At Kellogg Conference
Feb 2008
According to executive Jane Melvin, anyone can be a leader, if they cultivate the proper perspective. "Leadership," she told those attending her keynote address at the 2008 Women's Business...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Danaher VP Touts Value Of Candor, Persuasion For Managers
Feb 2008
When Dan Daniel graduated from business school in the late 1980s, he watched his classmates flock to Wall Street. But Daniel didn't want to be an investor. His calling was general management, so...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Kellogg Leadership Conference Touts Community, Innovation
Nov 2007
Leadership is not a function of position, according to Kent Thiry, chairman and CEO of DaVita Inc. "It's a function of human behavior." Thiry delivered the morning keynote address at the Oct. 31...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Self-Assessment A Leadership Foundation, Says Kellogg Grad
Nov 2008
If people don't feel that you care about them and their interests, then you can't create a team environment, Gutman told an audience of Kellogg students during a Nov. 12 visit to the school. "The...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Kellogg School Alumni Honored As Civic Leaders
Nov 2008
When Chicago plans its future as a global city, four Kellogg graduates will have seats at the table. They join a group of 18 decision-makers recently selected for the Chicago Council on Global...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Man With A Plan: P&G COO Bob McDonald On 'Values-Based Leadership'
Oct 2008
People like to work for leaders that are predictable, McDonald said. "They like to work for leaders that have a purpose in their own lives and a values system they can follow." It used to be good...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Passion Helps Home Depot CFO Weather Tough Times
Sep 2008
For corporate leaders looking to survive in this tough environment, "Communication, resolve, humor, passion and little sleep" are key, Tome said. Under the leadership of CEO Frank Blake, Home...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Dipak Jain Recognized As Leading Supporter Of Entrepreneurship
Jul 2008
The honored was Kellogg graduate Patrick Ryan '59, executive chairman of Aon Corp., who earned the "Lifetime Achievement Award." Eight additional "Category" awards in areas such as technology,...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Servant Leadership Guides Kellogg Student Vishal Save '08
Jun 2008
Those who are giving, should keep giving. That sentence, translated from a Marathi poem, epitomizes the philosophy of Vishal Save '08, winner of the Business Leadership Club's Outstanding...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Kellogg Event Honors Corporate Governance Leaders
Jun 2008
Each year during its Governance Conference, the Kellogg School recognizes a corporate board and individual director with an award. These prestigious tributes serve to honor exemplary board...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'Visible Woman' Shares Leadership Lessons With Kellogg Board Fellows
Apr 2009
You, as a decision maker, do not have perfect information," said retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Marty Evans. "You don't have that case study that's written retrospectively." Evans, who was the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Prof. Ben Jones Asks, 'Do Leaders Matter?'
Apr 2008
According to Jones' research, leaders do matter, and they can have large impacts on economic growth, social policies and more - a point to remember as the recent leadership circumstances in Cuba...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
NFL Players Tackle Leadership Challenges Through Unique Kellogg Program
Mar 2008
Understanding that the average NFL career lasts less than four years, the Kellogg School of Management has once more demonstrated its commitment to helping professional athletes build their...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'Lead For The Long-Term' Says GE General Manager
Oct 2007
You have to be a constant learner if you want to be a growth leader, said Tina Donikowski, general manager of Propulsion and Specialty Services for General Electric's transportation division....
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
ShoreBank founder Urges Action From 'Citizen Leaders'
Oct 2007
Business leaders used to be considered successful if they produced the slickest gadget, provided the best services or made their shareholders wealthy. "Business leaders are also expected to be...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Building A Legacy Of Leadership
Dec 2009
Good leadership also requires a commitment to developing talent within your business, ensuring that your workforce is diverse and representative of the communities you serve, Williams said. "Your...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
The Goal Of Efficient Leadership
Oct 2008
An executive needs to structure the enterprise to do the right thing, and a manager needs to insure that this directive is carried out in the right way. The first question any institution needs to...
Provided by Stanford University
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Webcasts
Comfort In Ambiguity
Apr 2009
The CEO's main talent is to see around the corners and fuzzy edges, says NVIDIA's Co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang. An effective company leader needn't necessarily be outgoing, but they must be...
Provided by Stanford University
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White Papers
Recapturing Success
Jun 2010
You have to practice what you preach and go on to the next opportunity, Neeleman said. "Whether it's a master plan or not, there are things you couldn't have done without overcoming that...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'Serve, Lead, Do What's Right'
Jun 2010
7-Eleven President and CEO Joseph M. DePinto '99 believes that to be a good leader, one must learn how to serve. "It's called servant leadership - serve, lead, do what's right," he said,...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Eboo Patel Headlines MOSAIC Week 2010
Apr 2010
In 1998, Patel too became a social entrepreneur when he launched Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based nonprofit that brings together young people of different religions for service-based...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'The Passion To Succeed - And To Be Different?
Apr 2010
Seizing opportunity with passion and leadership was a prevalent theme throughout the Women's Business Association conference, organized by students and hosted at the Kellogg School on April 14....
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Teach For America Founder Receives Leadership Award
Apr 2009
One of the favorite definitions of leadership is helping others contribute to making something extraordinary happen, said Interim Dean Sunil Chopra in his introductory remarks at the award...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
The Business Of Politics
Aug 2010
In the past two decades, Charlie Baker '86 has moved seamlessly between public service and the business world. Baker's 10-year tenure as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care followed stints in the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Global Leader Ali Babacan '92 Returns To Kellogg
Sep 2007
Babacan said that his Kellogg education served him well in both business and as he ascended the political ranks. "Management is a global concept - for any situation and setting," he said, noting...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Kellogg Leaders Welcome Students With Sage Advice
Sep 2007
Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum and Teaching Sunil Chopra echoed Jain's sentiments and reminded students that just one academic year stood between them and the one-season world of business...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Crises Reveal The Quality Of Leadership
Jan 2010
It needs to operate both up and down because followers also have a need to know. Leaders sometimes try to confine important information to the executive suite. They treat it as an executive perk,...
Provided by Leader to Leader Institute
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White Papers
Inside-Outside Leadership For Exponential Growth
Jan 2010
One member of the leadership pair, typically the CEO, fills this role. The CEO could be an external hire, typically brought in early, or a founding member. Meg Whitman was brought in early -...
Provided by Leader to Leader Institute
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White Papers
Creating Leadership Magic
Jan 2010
Structure is as important to an organization as it is to a building. You might hire the best possible people, inspire them, and pay them every cent they're worth, but if you don't give them the...
Provided by Leader to Leader Institute
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White Papers
Need For V.I.P. Leadership In Zambia
Nov 2009
What are the qualities of a good leader? And is it possible to find such a good leader in Zambia today? These were questions recently asked in a radio interview and it got thinking some hard...
Provided by Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection-JCTR
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White Papers
A Solution-Focused Leadership Model: Examining Perceptions Of Effective Counselor Leadership
Feb 2009
As school leaders, counselors are in a unique position to form collaborative partnerships with principals and faculty while utilizing techniques that improve morale, school climate, and student...
Provided by West Texas A&M University
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White Papers
Leadership And Organizational Behavior
Jul 2010
The organization's base rests on management's philosophy, values, vision and goals. This in turn drives the organizational culture which is composed of the formal organization, informal...
Provided by Big Dog, Little Dog
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White Papers
Leadership Styles
Jun 2010
A good leader uses all three styles, depending on what forces are involved between the followers, the leader, and the situation. Some examples include: Using an authoritarian style on a new...
Provided by Big Dog, Little Dog
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White Papers
Leadership And Change
Jun 2010
Today's business world is highly competitive. The way to survive is to reshape to the needs of a rapidly changing world. Resistance to change is a dead-end street... for you and the organization....
Provided by Big Dog, Little Dog
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White Papers
Leadership & Human Behavior
Apr 2010
As a leader, you need to interact with your followers, peers, seniors, and others; whose support you need in order to accomplish your goals. To gain their support, you must be able to understand...
Provided by Big Dog, Little Dog
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White Papers
Leading & Leadership
Apr 2010
Good organizations convey a strong vision of where they will be in the future. As a leader, you have to get your people to trust you and be sold on your vision. Using the leadership tools...
Provided by Big Dog, Little Dog
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White Papers
The 11th Annual CEO Leadership Summit
Jan 2010
Several CEOs also expressed concern about the public's perception of CEOs, which has seemingly eroded to the point where business leaders are viewed practically on par with criminals. Bob...
Provided by Chief Executive Group
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White Papers
No Trumpets, No Drums: Leadership Lessons From Vietnam
Jan 2010
The generation that was asked to serve in an unpopular war in south-east Asia 30 years ago has arrived in the corner office. Was the experience a crucible for leadership training? Certainly they...
Provided by Chief Executive Group
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White Papers
Six Simple Rules For Strengthening CEO-Board Relations
Jan 2010
One of the easiest ways to be transparent is to keep your reports and other communications simple and focused on the lowest common denominator of understanding. Most CEOs and senior management...
Provided by Chief Executive Group
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White Papers
How Global Is Your Senior Team?
Jan 2010
U.S. multinational corporations are beginning to employ senior management teams looking somewhat like FM Global's. This contrasts rather sharply with the composition of their boards of directors....
Provided by Chief Executive Group
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White Papers
Five Leadership Skills To Accelerate Performance
Jan 2010
John Ryan, CCL's president and CEO, is a big believer in giving leaders a serious workout. Based on CCL's research and practical experience and Ryan's 40 years of leadership in the military,...
Provided by Center for Creative Leadership
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White Papers
Fundamental 4: Core Leadership Skills For Every Career Stage
Jan 2010
Leaders at different levels of the organization face different business challenges. But whether you're an individual contributor, a first-time manager, a senior executive or somewhere in between,...
Provided by Center for Creative Leadership
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White Papers
The Leadership Challenge In The Pharmaceutical Sector
Sep 2010
Pharmaceutical companies face complex issues that grow more challenging by the day. Healthcare reform and changes in technology, government policy and consumer expectations are revolutionizing...
Provided by Center for Creative Leadership
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White Papers
Introduction To The Link Between Leadership, Change Management, And Communication
Jan 2010
It is clear that if the leader communicates effectively, he or she will be sending messages that decrease resistance, and encourage moving through the change more effectively and positively. The...
Provided by Robert Bacal
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White Papers
Unshackling The 'Double Bind' Of The Female Leader
Jan 2010
Few women have succeeded in shattering the glass ceiling. Even those who have achieved phenomenal success in their respective fields have taken a few hard knocks along the way. One needs to look...
Provided by INSEAD
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White Papers
Self-Managing Teams: Debunking The Leadership Paradox
Jan 2010
Is leadership superfluous in a self-managing team? Aren't self-managing teams supposed to be self-sustaining and self-sufficient? Paul Tesluk, Associate Professor of Management and Organization at...
Provided by INSEAD
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White Papers
Intergroup Leadership: A Unifying Force
Jan 2010
As the name suggests, intergroup leadership involves a fair amount of interaction among team members. On paper, it may look simple enough, but in reality, it's a lot harder to put into practice....
Provided by INSEAD
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White Papers
CEO View: Paul Desmarais, Jr. Of Power Corporation Of Canada
Sep 2010
In 1925, Power Corporation of Canada pioneered the development of the hydroelectric industry, supplying power to homes and business across the country. But today the company is no longer about...
Provided by INSEAD
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White Papers
How Do You Measure Success At The Top?
Mar 2010
Perhaps at no other time in history has CEO compensation come under such scrutiny. What makes these business leaders, who are more often than not men, worth so much money? "The initial idea was to...
Provided by INSEAD
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White Papers
The Merck Orchestra: Using Mendelssohn To Teach Leadership
Oct 2010
A symphony conductor, in many ways, has a great deal of mystique about what they do says Jon Chilingerian, Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD. To most audiences the conductor...
Provided by INSEAD
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White Papers
Women And Leadership
Jan 2010
Dumas also knew that something else was expected of her. One of her biggest challenges was her management-style mismatch with the chairman. He was a broadbrush, big-picture thinker, who frequently...
Provided by Chief Executive Group
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White Papers
Emotional Intelligence: Raising The Bar For Leadership And OD Professionals
Feb 2008
The rules of leadership are changing. A growing body of theory and research on emotional intelligence is producing fundamental change in the assumptions about success in business. Commonly...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Leadership - Character And Traits
Feb 2010
A few individuals are natural leaders no matter what they do in their career path because of the positive energy they project. Even in hard times, they always discover a way. And the wonderful...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Business Leadership Now
Mar 2008
Are you the owner of a small business? A professional in private practice? Or an executive in a small company? If you are any of these and you don't think of yourself as a "Business leader," shame...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Four Ways Leaders Need To Communicate
Mar 2008
The leader is the broker of a message. The manager is a broker of information. And yet, managers can be leaders. It all depends on the significance of the message and what they do with it. Adept...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Leadership Skills: How To Shape Perceptions So You Can Get Full & Willing Cooperation
Mar 2008
When you first became a supervisor or manager, you tried to project an image of confidence... an image that said you expected performance from others. In a sense, you intuitively knew that...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Leadership Training: How To Motivate & Increase Your Employees' WANT-TO-COOPERATE Factor
May 2008
If you're not interested in your employees, you can't expect them to be interested in you and your organizational goals. But if you show a real interest, they'll move in your direction. As Dale...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Lead Your Organization Away From Being Too Independent In Working With Trends
Mar 2008
If you are a leader in your enterprise (whether formally by job or informally by credibility), you have an opportunity to ask questions that can expose the weaknesses of internally dominated...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
No One Is Born A Leader
Mar 2008
There is a saying that goes, leaders are not born, these are made. This line is very true as it was in the olden times and is still applicable today. Before a King turns over the throne to the...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Why Leaders Always Follow Their Instincts
Mar 2008
What separates a rich person from an ordinary person? The answer to that question is attitude. If one believes that the individual is capable of succeeding, it will happen. All it takes is some...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
How To Become An Effective Leader
May 2008
Recent evidence has shown that there is a Personality Profile for someone who can be called a natural born leader. In this personality profile there are a set of innate characteristics that can be...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Leadership Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
Apr 2008
What you believe your leadership style to be has very little to do with what it actually is. As in marketing, perception is reality, and in this case, your leadership is defined by how your...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Inspire To Lead And Lead To Inspire
Apr 2008
Inspiration comes at both ends of the leadership equation. Leaders are called to guide and lead from many different directions but there is always an element of emotion and inspiration. The call...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
What Makes A Good Leader?
May 2008
One of the best ways to begin improving your leadership style is to emulate successful leaders. So, the author asked a number of executive and community leaders the author knows to give their...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Leadership Values And Loyalty
May 2008
No matter it is religion, sports, or politics, a leader has an inseparable role in any arena. Hence, it is not an exception in the case of a business environment. A leader plays an inevitable role...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Leadership Qualities - Characteristics Of Leadership
Jun 2008
One of the best books on leadership is "Good to Great" by Jim Collins. Collins researched a number of companies that were able to sustain outstanding growth over a period of 15 years while their...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
'Kaleidoscope' Lets Women See Range Of Leadership Options At Kellogg Conference
Feb 2008
According to executive Jane Melvin, anyone can be a leader, if they cultivate the proper perspective. "Leadership," she told those attending her keynote address at the 2008 Women's Business...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Danaher VP Touts Value Of Candor, Persuasion For Managers
Feb 2008
When Dan Daniel graduated from business school in the late 1980s, he watched his classmates flock to Wall Street. But Daniel didn't want to be an investor. His calling was general management, so...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Kellogg Leadership Conference Touts Community, Innovation
Nov 2007
Leadership is not a function of position, according to Kent Thiry, chairman and CEO of DaVita Inc. "It's a function of human behavior." Thiry delivered the morning keynote address at the Oct. 31...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Self-Assessment A Leadership Foundation, Says Kellogg Grad
Nov 2008
If people don't feel that you care about them and their interests, then you can't create a team environment, Gutman told an audience of Kellogg students during a Nov. 12 visit to the school. "The...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Kellogg School Alumni Honored As Civic Leaders
Nov 2008
When Chicago plans its future as a global city, four Kellogg graduates will have seats at the table. They join a group of 18 decision-makers recently selected for the Chicago Council on Global...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Man With A Plan: P&G COO Bob McDonald On 'Values-Based Leadership'
Oct 2008
People like to work for leaders that are predictable, McDonald said. "They like to work for leaders that have a purpose in their own lives and a values system they can follow." It used to be good...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Passion Helps Home Depot CFO Weather Tough Times
Sep 2008
For corporate leaders looking to survive in this tough environment, "Communication, resolve, humor, passion and little sleep" are key, Tome said. Under the leadership of CEO Frank Blake, Home...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Dipak Jain Recognized As Leading Supporter Of Entrepreneurship
Jul 2008
The honored was Kellogg graduate Patrick Ryan '59, executive chairman of Aon Corp., who earned the "Lifetime Achievement Award." Eight additional "Category" awards in areas such as technology,...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Servant Leadership Guides Kellogg Student Vishal Save '08
Jun 2008
Those who are giving, should keep giving. That sentence, translated from a Marathi poem, epitomizes the philosophy of Vishal Save '08, winner of the Business Leadership Club's Outstanding...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Kellogg Event Honors Corporate Governance Leaders
Jun 2008
Each year during its Governance Conference, the Kellogg School recognizes a corporate board and individual director with an award. These prestigious tributes serve to honor exemplary board...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'Visible Woman' Shares Leadership Lessons With Kellogg Board Fellows
Apr 2009
You, as a decision maker, do not have perfect information," said retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Marty Evans. "You don't have that case study that's written retrospectively." Evans, who was the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Prof. Ben Jones Asks, 'Do Leaders Matter?'
Apr 2008
According to Jones' research, leaders do matter, and they can have large impacts on economic growth, social policies and more - a point to remember as the recent leadership circumstances in Cuba...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
NFL Players Tackle Leadership Challenges Through Unique Kellogg Program
Mar 2008
Understanding that the average NFL career lasts less than four years, the Kellogg School of Management has once more demonstrated its commitment to helping professional athletes build their...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'Lead For The Long-Term' Says GE General Manager
Oct 2007
You have to be a constant learner if you want to be a growth leader, said Tina Donikowski, general manager of Propulsion and Specialty Services for General Electric's transportation division....
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
ShoreBank founder Urges Action From 'Citizen Leaders'
Oct 2007
Business leaders used to be considered successful if they produced the slickest gadget, provided the best services or made their shareholders wealthy. "Business leaders are also expected to be...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Building A Legacy Of Leadership
Dec 2009
Good leadership also requires a commitment to developing talent within your business, ensuring that your workforce is diverse and representative of the communities you serve, Williams said. "Your...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
The Goal Of Efficient Leadership
Oct 2008
An executive needs to structure the enterprise to do the right thing, and a manager needs to insure that this directive is carried out in the right way. The first question any institution needs to...
Provided by Stanford University
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Webcasts
Comfort In Ambiguity
Apr 2009
The CEO's main talent is to see around the corners and fuzzy edges, says NVIDIA's Co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang. An effective company leader needn't necessarily be outgoing, but they must be...
Provided by Stanford University
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White Papers
Recapturing Success
Jun 2010
You have to practice what you preach and go on to the next opportunity, Neeleman said. "Whether it's a master plan or not, there are things you couldn't have done without overcoming that...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'Serve, Lead, Do What's Right'
Jun 2010
7-Eleven President and CEO Joseph M. DePinto '99 believes that to be a good leader, one must learn how to serve. "It's called servant leadership - serve, lead, do what's right," he said,...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Eboo Patel Headlines MOSAIC Week 2010
Apr 2010
In 1998, Patel too became a social entrepreneur when he launched Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based nonprofit that brings together young people of different religions for service-based...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
'The Passion To Succeed - And To Be Different?
Apr 2010
Seizing opportunity with passion and leadership was a prevalent theme throughout the Women's Business Association conference, organized by students and hosted at the Kellogg School on April 14....
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Teach For America Founder Receives Leadership Award
Apr 2009
One of the favorite definitions of leadership is helping others contribute to making something extraordinary happen, said Interim Dean Sunil Chopra in his introductory remarks at the award...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
The Business Of Politics
Aug 2010
In the past two decades, Charlie Baker '86 has moved seamlessly between public service and the business world. Baker's 10-year tenure as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care followed stints in the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Global Leader Ali Babacan '92 Returns To Kellogg
Sep 2007
Babacan said that his Kellogg education served him well in both business and as he ascended the political ranks. "Management is a global concept - for any situation and setting," he said, noting...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Kellogg Leaders Welcome Students With Sage Advice
Sep 2007
Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum and Teaching Sunil Chopra echoed Jain's sentiments and reminded students that just one academic year stood between them and the one-season world of business...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
New Leadership Book Showcases Kellogg Expertise On Asia
Jul 2007
Leadership Experiences in Asia: Insights and Inspiration from 20 Innovators, was inspired by the business challenges confronting students in the Kellogg-HKUST program, DeKrey says. Alumni of the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Building Capabilities For B2B Marketing Leadership Insights From Building Product Manufacturers
Mar 2010
The nature of business-to-business (B2B) marketing is changing. What was once primarily a tactical function supporting the sales force is transforming into a strategic partner. Even as B2B...
Provided by Booz & Company
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White Papers
The Fallacy Of The Player-Coach Model
Mar 2010
Professional Sports have largely abandoned the notion that great players can simultaneously be great coaches, but businesses cannot seem to shake the idea. If you peel back the first few layers of...
Provided by Boston Consulting Group
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White Papers
Lessons From My Tree Decades With The Change Monster
Jul 2008
Any change effort requires resources and management attention. Why waste them on timid initiatives? Bold moves send a strong signal to the organization and build confidence. Confidence is central...
Provided by Boston Consulting Group
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White Papers
People Power - The Real Engine Of Any Business
Nov 2010
Good people are crucial to business success. Finding them, managing them, inspiring them and then holding onto them are among the most important challenges a good business leader faces. How you...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
6 C's Of Successful Small Business Owners
Oct 2010
How do you define success? Money? Time with family? Personal satisfaction? The creation of long-term business value? Job creation? A change for the better in the world around us? Most small...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Viral Leadership: What Are You Spreading?
Jan 2010
For good or ill the senior leadership of every organization is infectious. Virtually everyone in the company understood that the company's future was at stake, and that new technology and methods...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Leadership Is Culturally Bound
Jan 2010
Charismatic leadership is thought to broaden and elevate the interest of followers, generate awareness and acceptance among the followers of the purpose and mission of the group and motivate...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Are You The Worst Leader In The World?
Jan 2010
As leaders and managers, the authors often assume that, if the employees really wanted to perform better, their performance would just increase. They assume that people's ability to boost their...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Leadership - Successful People Are Not Necessarily Good Leaders
Jan 2010
Great leadership is a rare skill. It is much more rare than most people realize. For most people it doesn't come naturally. It is amazing how many organizations are successful even though they...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Leadership Today
Jan 2010
The most important thing you do is LEAD your people. Every productive activity on your daily agenda is leadership, regardless of what you call it. You manage, advice, teach, decide, and direct....
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Nurture Your Future Leaders
Jan 2010
They are the fast-rising and upcoming superstars of the organization. Young and talented, these entry level managers have excelled in their academic years and are looking to duplicate their...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Essential Leadership Characteristics For Project Managers And Team Leaders
Jan 2010
There has been an understanding of the role that leaders play in organizations that are constantly seeking to improve performance and remain competitive in the marketplace. To limit the scope of...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
How To Be Successful In Project Management And Leadership
Jan 2010
It is not always easy to develop effective leadership in project management, but it can be done. It takes a certain drive, a lot of focus, powerful motivation, and a detailed plan. Project...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
