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17 Signs That You Are A Great Boss
Aug 2010
There are few things more frustrating than the boss who not only is not happy with your work, but tells you how to do it to boot! Great bosses trust that the people they hire are smart enough to...
Provided by American Express
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Professor Joel Brockner On Defining Leadership For Small Businesses
Jun 2010
Leadership used to refer to a position of power, but now it is generally understood as a type of behavior. People are leaders not simply because of the job title they hold: it's more about what...
Provided by American Express
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Management Tips From Holly Landau: Pt 1
Jun 2010
In these economically challenging times, employee engagement is absolutely critical to your company's success. You manage things like your budget, your time, and your inventory. You lead people....
Provided by American Express
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3 Ways To Solve The Feedback Conundrum
May 2010
The only way we can develop our potential is through experience. But experience is worthless if we are unable to learn from it. How does one learn from experience? Feedback. Herein lies the...
Provided by American Express
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Leadership And Management Lessons From Our Favorite TV Bosses
Apr 2010
Television bosses tend to be characterized as buffoons, unable to understand their workforce or clients, or simply too greedy to care about either. But despite their shortcomings, some of TV's...
Provided by American Express
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The Lamb-Cheetah Dilemma: To Be Loved Or Feared?
Apr 2010
A University of Chicago study in 2008 divided 316 CEO candidates into two groups: Those who mastered the 'softer' skills of management, such as demonstrating openness to feedback, possessing great...
Provided by American Express
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5 Ways To Manage Your Critics
Mar 2010
Many of us have an innate reflex to please everyone. It is a curious and burdensome responsibility that we have assumed since childhood. As leaders of businesses, the need to address critics is a...
Provided by American Express
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Are You A Good Boss - To Yourself?
Mar 2010
So you did it. You created a successful business. It may not be your dream business, but it is pretty darn good. You make a fine living, care for your family, and create equity. It's all good. Or...
Provided by American Express
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10 Examples Of Tremendous Business Leadership
Feb 2010
Great leadership can be hard to come by. With all the politics and blaming that can go on within an organization, many companies are lacking good, solid leadership from people who are willing to...
Provided by American Express
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Of Leading And Leadership
May 2009
Leadership is not the same thing as management. Things are managed; people are led. Being able to assign and assess work is important, but it's not the hallmark of a true leader. Leaders motivate...
Provided by American Express
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10 Traits Of High-Performance Leaders
Oct 2009
Becoming a high-performance leader doesn't happen overnight. It's a slow process that requires thought, discipline and lots of hard work. A little dose of humor helps, too. Small businesses have...
Provided by American Express
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The Unusual Suspects
Dec 2009
What is the one business secret that can take your business from good to great, from small to big, or from big to huge? The author here tells what the man just named the greatest entrepreneur on...
Provided by American Express
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Skeptics Vs Cynics: Problem-Solving With A Bias Towards Resolution
Oct 2009
The author writes about the valuable role that skeptics play in a creative team. Those poo-poo'ers that love to find fault with new ideas are sometimes annoying but always helpful - and essential...
Provided by American Express
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Apologies Are A Sign Of Strength
Oct 2009
There are many ways to get around making a proper apology. You can simply blow it off and just say nothing, taking the "let's just move on" approach. Or you can pass on the blame to others with...
Provided by American Express
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How To Combat "Reactionary Workflow"
Sep 2009
Many of us are finding the trek towards "In-box zero" (an empty in-box with no emails awaiting response/action) impossible. In an era of mobile devices, instant connectivity, and automated mailing...
Provided by American Express
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3 Ways To Fight Apathy
Sep 2009
Amidst a tough economy and a competitive business environment, we all face trying periods. Sometimes we are liable to get tired and let our minds wander. Rather than stay active, we might slip...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Can You Lead Something That You Haven't Mastered?
Aug 2009
Jack Welch used to say that he would never fly in a plane with a jet engine that he built - a sensible enough statement considering that Welch was neither a mechanical engineer nor a physicist....
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Rally Against Secrecy
Aug 2009
Transparency, honesty, and constant communication are required for a team to perform well - and are liable to diminish when certain things are known by some and kept from others. As in marriages...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
The Leader's Sacrifice
Jul 2009
A small business leadership requires great sacrifice. Dire economic times only amplify the compromises we must make to take care of our teams and keep our businesses afloat. But how do we make...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Why We Do What We Do
Jun 2009
As we began our education in grade school, we were motivated to study with grades. And grades, we soon realized, yielded the reward of approval from parents, teachers, and peers. We would study...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Who Is In Charge Vs. Who Has The Information
May 2009
Most companies put a great deal of emphasis on hierarchy, who is in charge of whom. While the pecking order may affect salaries and titles on business cards, it is less relevant than you might...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Leading From The Gut And The Brain
Apr 2009
Leadership is that most elusive, intangible quality that often separates good companies from great companies. It's incumbent on a good leader to know her strengths and surround herself with people...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Develop A Tolerance For Ambiguity
Apr 2009
The best leaders have a high tolerance for ambiguity. They don't go nuts over the unknown, and they don't lose patience upon intermittent disappointments. They are able to work with what they...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
The Price Of Success In A Creative Team
Mar 2009
If you've ever been part of a team within a company that launches a home-run product that is making tons of cash, you've likely experienced the "cash cow" syndrome. A very interesting dilemma...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
5 Things Leaders Should Do
Jul 2008
People don't change suddenly, but rather over time through the course of experiences, feedback, and lessons learned. To be credible, successful leaders must know what their people are working on...
Provided by American Express
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Ground Leadership And Confidence With Questions
Sep 2008
The age-old challenge of leadership is balancing confidence with an authentic desire to learn and a realization that you don't, in fact, know it all. This starts to get tricky once you have...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
How To Lead Your Creative People
Feb 2010
But there is a problem - because there is a gap. There's a gap between the value an organization places on being creative and its ability to tap into its creative resources to fully use the...
Provided by InnovationTools
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White Papers
Leaders Without Sea Legs: Threats To Staying Aafloat In Uncertain Times
Jan 2009
Today, the financial turbulence from the capital markets crisis has set off tidal waves that threaten to capsize all but the hardiest organizational ships. Most companies face dramatically...
Provided by Development Dimensions International
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White Papers
Optimizing Your Leadership Pipeline For: People Leaders
Nov 2009
When HR managers are asked how their organization selects new frontline leaders, the answer is often: "The individual contributor with the best technical qualifications." When asked if this is...
Provided by Development Dimensions International
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White Papers
Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions
Aug 2010
People have probably all learned a lesson the hard way a time or two. Many good leaders learn how to do it the right way by either observing others' mistakes or making their own. If people adapt,...
Provided by Reynolds Consulting
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Webcasts
Business Leadership Club Speaker Series
Feb 2010
Leadership in the Time of Stress and Uncertainty by Andrea Gallien, Former Managing Director of Bearing Point Consulting, and Founder/CEO of GlobalStar Coaching & Consulting.
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
Sophia Siskel '99, President & CEO, Chicago Botanic Garden
Apr 2009
Siskel delivered a keynote at the Women's Leadership Workshop.
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
A View From Above: Admiral Michael Mullen On Leadership
Jan 2010
Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks about leadership as "Understanding accountability" and "Being held to an accountability standard." Mullen spoke to MBA and...
Provided by University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
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Podcasts
The Science Behind Global Mindset
Sep 2008
Some business leaders excel when their companies send them overseas to do business in foreign environments. Others flop. Thunderbird Professor Mansour Javidan, Ph.D., decided to find out why. The...
Provided by Thunderbird School of Global Management
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Podcasts
Finding Innovation At The Interface Between Business And Nonprofit
Jul 2010
Leaders with big ideas to change the world face a tough choice early in their careers. Or at least they think they do. If they want to make money and help themselves, they must choose the business...
Provided by Thunderbird School of Global Management
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Webcasts
Jessica Moore (BSBA '08) On CORE And The New Product Showcase
Jan 2008
Jessica Moore (BSBA '08) discusses what CORE and the New Product Showcase taught her about teamwork, leadership, and how to manage not being in control all the time, and then gives advice to...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
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Webcasts
April 2009: Student Programs: Part 1 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Reckford speaks about the evolution of Habitat for Humanity and offers his thoughts on leadership.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
April 2009: Student Programs: Part 2 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Reckford speaks about the evolution of Habitat for Humanity and offers his thoughts on leadership.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
May 2008: MBA Commencement Address
Jan 2010
In this webcast, UNC BSBA alumnus Bill Starling provides seven special leadership lessons to the 2008 MBA graduating class.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Podcasts
Bill George On Finding Your True North
Oct 2008
As former President and CEO of Medtronic, now a professor at Harvard, Bill George has paved his own path to success. If you ask him what's his secret, he'll tell you it's about "Finding your True...
Provided by American Management Association
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Webcasts
Leaders Of Character: Leadership - The West Point Way
Jan 2011
West Point has historically produced phenomenal leaders because of the emphasis it places on character development. This program takes one behind the scenes at the military academy and then into...
Provided by CRM Learning
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Mission-Oriented Leadership Development Leadership Is About Creating More Leaders, Not Followers
Dec 2010
The prevailing view in many organizations is that leadership development involves sending a rising star through a couple of rotations and training courses, and perhaps getting the person some...
Provided by Deloitte Development
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The Influence Of The Leadership Practice "Challenging The Process" On Perceived Organizational Support
Feb 2010
Leadership is a hot topic and of critical importance in today's economy. Bennis (1988) suggests that leaders learn best from leading in through adversity. They create the climate of the...
Provided by Reinhardt University
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Leadership Style And Organizational Commitment: The Moderating Effect Of Locus Of Control
Feb 2010
The existing management and leadership research has demonstrated separately the effects of leadership style and locus of control on organizational commitment. However, researchers have not yet...
Provided by Regent University
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Wanted: Leader? Manager? Both?
Feb 2010
Leadership is critical to organizations wishing to innovate and transform. Management is critical to the effective and efficient utilization of an organizations' resources. Both are crucial to...
Provided by Albany State University
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Interactive Simulation: Women Leadership Development
Feb 2010
A simulation model was designed to execute results that would be incorporated into a descriptive study. The objective of the study would be to develop an interactive simulation leadership model...
Provided by Florida Institute of Technology
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Lessons From The Japanese crisis
May 2009
Toyoo Gyohten, president of the Institute for International Monetary Affairs, says we did not act soon enough to avert the current crisis, and that CEOs must take seriously their leadership...
Provided by IESE School Of Business
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Growing As A Leader
Mar 2009
Leadership can be learned, say Pablo Cardona and Helen Wilkinson in their book "Creciendo como líder" ("Growing as a Leader"), which, as the title implies, believes that leadership is a necessary...
Provided by IESE School Of Business
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Taking The Lead
Aug 2010
Peter Grauer, the Chairman and CEO of Bloomberg, is a man with a mantra and he repeats it every chance he gets: "We have an aspiration at Bloomberg to become the most influential news organization...
Provided by INSEAD
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Facilitating Upward Communication: Leaders Must Do More To Break Existing Strongholds
Jan 2011
Oftentimes, what separates good leaders from bad ones lies is their art of communication. Much has been said about preferred leadership styles which advocate openness, tolerance and active...
Provided by INSEAD
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Error Management: A Pre-Emptive Move That Can Reap Long-Term Gains
Jan 2011
Dave Hofmann, Associate Dean and Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of North Carolina, thinks that error management is underrated, and says that has the effect of hurting the...
Provided by INSEAD
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The Changing Face Of The CIO
Jan 2011
As CEOs increasingly turn to technology to help them cope with a rapidly changing business environment, chief information officers (CIOs) are no longer simply 'the IT guys'. Increasingly, they are...
Provided by INSEAD
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The Dilemma Of Leadership Styles And Performance Appraisal: Counter Strategies
Dec 2010
There are many ways of looking at leadership and many interpretations of its meaning. Leadership might be interpreted in simple terms, such as getting others to follow, or "Getting to do things...
Provided by Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology
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Closing The Leadership Gaps: Preferred And Perceived Leadership Style Among Life Insurance Agents
Oct 2009
The success of an insurance organization is very much tied to the effectiveness of leaders of the insurance companies in managing their human capital. Insurance leaders and managers are constantly...
Provided by Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
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Leadership Styles And The Moral Choice Of Internal Auditors
Apr 2010
According to the theory of reasoned action, the intention of an individual is influenced by personal attitudes, the social norms and weighing of these two considerations. These motivational...
Provided by Curtin University of Technology
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Significance Of Leadership In Productivity Management
Mar 2008
Leaders should ensure the creation of strategies systems and methods for achieving excellence, stimulating innovation and building knowledge and capabilities. The value and strategies should help,...
Provided by International Association of Engineers
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Leadership Styles: Women Take The Lead
Jun 2008
When your people believe they are part of the solution, whether you have embraced their input completely, minimally or not at all, the opportunity to be included and valued results in willingness...
Provided by Sostre Enterprises
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Investigating The Value Of And Hindrances To Servant Leadership In The Latin American Context
Mar 2009
Since the early 1990s, servant leadership has grown as a discrete area of leadership studies, particularly in the North American and European contexts. While this if valuable, to date, little has...
Provided by Bethel University
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Utilizing The Organizational Leadership Assessment As A Strategic Tool For Increasing The Effectiveness Of Teams
Oct 2008
The Organizational Leadership Assessment (OLA) has rapidly become a standard in servant leadership research. Based on new findings the researcher argues that the OLA may be utilized as a strategic...
Provided by Bethel University
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The Cross-Cultural Leader: The Application Of Servant Leadership Theory In The International Context
Dec 2008
Leadership theories have evolved from a focus on traits, to behaviors, to contingency theories, to more contemporary approaches including servant leadership theory. This paper provides an overview...
Provided by Troy University
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The Role Of Leadership Between The Employees And The Organization: A Bridge Or A Ravine? -An Empirical Study From China
Mar 2010
The relationship between the leaders and members, not only affects employee performance, but also can affect the relationship between employees and organizations. To explore the impact of LMX on...
Provided by Academic and Business Research Institute
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The 4R Model Of Leadership: A Virtue-Based Curricular Model For Business Education In A Global Context
Feb 2009
This paper presents a virtue-based, graphic working model of leadership used in teaching business leadership in an MBA program. The 4R Model offers a theoretically sound, conceptually simple and...
Provided by Bethel University
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Intercultural Competence In Leadership Education: Keys To Educating Global Leaders
Feb 2009
The globalization of the world has brought about massive shifts over the past two decades. With the increase of international travel, the quantum leaps in global communication brought about by...
Provided by Bethel University
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A Transdisciplinary Andragogy For Leadership Development In A Postmodern Context
Feb 2009
The paper looks at the complex nature of the postmodern world in which leaders find themselves and questions the appropriateness of the current discipline-based structure of MBA education in terms...
Provided by University of South Africa
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Educating Global Leaders: Exploring Intercultural Competence In Leadership Education
Feb 2010
The globalization of the world has brought about massive shifts over the past two decades. With the increase of international travel, the quantum leaps in global communication brought about by the...
Provided by Bethel University
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White Papers
What You Need, And Don't Have, When It Comes To Leadership Talent
Jun 2009
Businesses, government agencies, non-profits, and educational organizations need leaders who can effectively navigate complex, changing situations and get the job done. A leadership gap or deficit...
Provided by Center for Creative Leadership
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The Effect Of Total Quality Management On Leadership: Case Of Nigeria
Jan 2008
This paper, in effect, has taken the approach of finding the solutions to the problems facing poor leadership in many of the African countries, especially Nigeria. The paper is significant because...
Provided by Elizabeth City State University
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White Papers
The Leadership Diversity Puzzle
May 2009
They say it's never a bad time to invest in leadership. But is that still true, even during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression? Unilever, the food and personal care products...
Provided by INSEAD
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Webcasts
Video whitepaper: Harnessing Oracle Governance, Risk, and Compliance to Improve Your E-Business Suite 12.1 Upgrade
Dec 2010
Upgrading to Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 (EBS R12) isn't just a technical activity. Customers planning to upgrade face significant changes to the way they do business. New features...
Provided by Oracle
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Successful Leadership In A Small Business
Jan 2010
Practicing positive successful leadership in a small business, especially for the founder/owner, takes great skill and talent. In order to know what to do successfully in the start up phase and...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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Small Business And Leadership
Jan 2010
There are several types of leadership styles. The charismatic leaders exude vision, are willing to take risks to achieve that vision, are sensitive to both environmental constraints and follower...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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Today's Leadership Challenge: The Leader As A Source Of Vision
Mar 2010
In today's environment, now is not the time for short-sighted actions or short-term fixes. In this "Today's Leadership Challenge" paper, the authors spotlight the leader as a source of vision....
Provided by Cornelius & Associates
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Five Critical Skills For Team Leadership: How Is Managing A Department Different From Leading A Team?
Apr 2010
Team leaders are responsible for leading teams of people who may not report to them. Without organizational authority, team leaders must influence others and inspire them to meet the goals of the...
Provided by Cornelius & Associates
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Whitepapers
Free Project Management Toolkit - For Executives
Dec 2010
Learn what other executives are doing to increase visibility into project resources and team productivity by downloading this free project management toolkit from @task. This collection of white...
Provided by AtTask
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Webcasts
Conor Neill: The Chile Mine Rescue, Reflections On Leadership In Extreme Situations
Oct 2010
Setting realistic goals, celebrating small wins, caring for your team: IESE's Conor Neill gleans leadership lessons from the sensational Chilean miners' rescue by focusing on three key figures -...
Provided by IESE School Of Business
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The Importance Of Leadership In Driving CRM Adoption
May 2008
Leadership is often a neglected subject of discussion when it comes to driving CRM adoption rate, yet it is one with the most impact if strong emphasis is put on it. May be it is one that scares...
Provided by InterAktiv Technology Pte
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Team Effectiveness And Leadership Roles
Feb 2008
In this study main aim is to explain the patterns of leadership roles for team effectiveness in non economic organizations compared to economic organizations. For this purpose, authors studied...
Provided by Dokuz Eylul University
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White Papers
Introduction: Leadership For Wicked Problems
Feb 2009
Leadership is the topic of the papers in this issue of The Innovation Journal. The problems that one face are Wicked; they are complex and defy simple formulations and easy solutions. We need...
Provided by Suffolk University
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White Papers
Execution-Focused Leadership
Feb 2010
The recent economic downturn has challenged executives with the dual imperatives of short-term survival and long-term sustainability. When pressed by demands to cut costs and increase efficiency,...
Provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers
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White Papers
Leadership Styles And Information Security In Small Businesses: Results Of An Empirical Investigation
Jul 2008
The first purpose of this quantitative, descriptive, correlation research study was to investigate leadership styles and assess the level of concern towards information security problems within...
Provided by XMLstar
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White Papers
3 Ways To Fight Apathy
Sep 2009
Amidst a tough economy and a competitive business environment, we all face trying periods. Sometimes we are liable to get tired and let our minds wander. Rather than stay active, we might slip...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Can You Lead Something That You Haven't Mastered?
Aug 2009
Jack Welch used to say that he would never fly in a plane with a jet engine that he built - a sensible enough statement considering that Welch was neither a mechanical engineer nor a physicist....
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Rally Against Secrecy
Aug 2009
Transparency, honesty, and constant communication are required for a team to perform well - and are liable to diminish when certain things are known by some and kept from others. As in marriages...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
The Leader's Sacrifice
Jul 2009
A small business leadership requires great sacrifice. Dire economic times only amplify the compromises we must make to take care of our teams and keep our businesses afloat. But how do we make...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Why We Do What We Do
Jun 2009
As we began our education in grade school, we were motivated to study with grades. And grades, we soon realized, yielded the reward of approval from parents, teachers, and peers. We would study...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Who Is In Charge Vs. Who Has The Information
May 2009
Most companies put a great deal of emphasis on hierarchy, who is in charge of whom. While the pecking order may affect salaries and titles on business cards, it is less relevant than you might...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Leading From The Gut And The Brain
Apr 2009
Leadership is that most elusive, intangible quality that often separates good companies from great companies. It's incumbent on a good leader to know her strengths and surround herself with people...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Develop A Tolerance For Ambiguity
Apr 2009
The best leaders have a high tolerance for ambiguity. They don't go nuts over the unknown, and they don't lose patience upon intermittent disappointments. They are able to work with what they...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
The Price Of Success In A Creative Team
Mar 2009
If you've ever been part of a team within a company that launches a home-run product that is making tons of cash, you've likely experienced the "cash cow" syndrome. A very interesting dilemma...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
5 Things Leaders Should Do
Jul 2008
People don't change suddenly, but rather over time through the course of experiences, feedback, and lessons learned. To be credible, successful leaders must know what their people are working on...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Ground Leadership And Confidence With Questions
Sep 2008
The age-old challenge of leadership is balancing confidence with an authentic desire to learn and a realization that you don't, in fact, know it all. This starts to get tricky once you have...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
How To Lead Your Creative People
Feb 2010
But there is a problem - because there is a gap. There's a gap between the value an organization places on being creative and its ability to tap into its creative resources to fully use the...
Provided by InnovationTools
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White Papers
Leaders Without Sea Legs: Threats To Staying Aafloat In Uncertain Times
Jan 2009
Today, the financial turbulence from the capital markets crisis has set off tidal waves that threaten to capsize all but the hardiest organizational ships. Most companies face dramatically...
Provided by Development Dimensions International
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White Papers
Optimizing Your Leadership Pipeline For: People Leaders
Nov 2009
When HR managers are asked how their organization selects new frontline leaders, the answer is often: "The individual contributor with the best technical qualifications." When asked if this is...
Provided by Development Dimensions International
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White Papers
Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions
Aug 2010
People have probably all learned a lesson the hard way a time or two. Many good leaders learn how to do it the right way by either observing others' mistakes or making their own. If people adapt,...
Provided by Reynolds Consulting
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Webcasts
Business Leadership Club Speaker Series
Feb 2010
Leadership in the Time of Stress and Uncertainty by Andrea Gallien, Former Managing Director of Bearing Point Consulting, and Founder/CEO of GlobalStar Coaching & Consulting.
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
Sophia Siskel '99, President & CEO, Chicago Botanic Garden
Apr 2009
Siskel delivered a keynote at the Women's Leadership Workshop.
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
A View From Above: Admiral Michael Mullen On Leadership
Jan 2010
Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks about leadership as "Understanding accountability" and "Being held to an accountability standard." Mullen spoke to MBA and...
Provided by University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
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Podcasts
The Science Behind Global Mindset
Sep 2008
Some business leaders excel when their companies send them overseas to do business in foreign environments. Others flop. Thunderbird Professor Mansour Javidan, Ph.D., decided to find out why. The...
Provided by Thunderbird School of Global Management
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Podcasts
Finding Innovation At The Interface Between Business And Nonprofit
Jul 2010
Leaders with big ideas to change the world face a tough choice early in their careers. Or at least they think they do. If they want to make money and help themselves, they must choose the business...
Provided by Thunderbird School of Global Management
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Webcasts
Jessica Moore (BSBA '08) On CORE And The New Product Showcase
Jan 2008
Jessica Moore (BSBA '08) discusses what CORE and the New Product Showcase taught her about teamwork, leadership, and how to manage not being in control all the time, and then gives advice to...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
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Webcasts
April 2009: Student Programs: Part 1 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Reckford speaks about the evolution of Habitat for Humanity and offers his thoughts on leadership.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
April 2009: Student Programs: Part 2 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Reckford speaks about the evolution of Habitat for Humanity and offers his thoughts on leadership.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
May 2008: MBA Commencement Address
Jan 2010
In this webcast, UNC BSBA alumnus Bill Starling provides seven special leadership lessons to the 2008 MBA graduating class.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Podcasts
Bill George On Finding Your True North
Oct 2008
As former President and CEO of Medtronic, now a professor at Harvard, Bill George has paved his own path to success. If you ask him what's his secret, he'll tell you it's about "Finding your True...
Provided by American Management Association
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Webcasts
March 2007: Dean's Speaker Series: Part 1 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Dr. Firestone relates her "Five Elements of Leadership" and provides perspectives on the unique challenges of women in the corporate world.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
March 2007: Dean's Speaker Series: Part 2 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Dr. Firestone relates her "Five Elements of Leadership" and provides perspectives on the unique challenges of women in the corporate world.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Podcasts
Marilyn Carlson Nelson On How We Lead Matters
Oct 2008
As a daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, Marilyn has always put people first. This multi-faceted woman also happens to be one of the most successful CEOs in the world. In this conversation,...
Provided by American Management Association
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Webcasts
May 2006: MBA Commencement Address
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Tillman delivers an inspiring message on leadership to the 2006 Kenan-Flagler MBA grads.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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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)
