February 3

Top 50+ management resources you need to know

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Categories: Leadership
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Fast-moving technologies, rapid global expansion, shifting business models, mergers and acquisitions all hold out dazzling possibilities. But leadership remains a huge challenge, even for companies relatively unscathed by the economic by economic turmoil. Today, employees continue to seek guidance from their leaders, who must find time to reassure their people while trying to establish a [...]

February 1

How to get your employees engaged

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Are your employees giving your company their all? Do they believe that what they’re doing is important? Do they feel appreciated? Do they show up for work each day filled with passion and purpose? A red flag should go up if you answered “no” to any of these questions. Why? Because there is a direct [...]

January 17

Blind to disruptive changes in the marketplace

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Categories: Change Management
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In the 20th century, Kodak was truly one of the world’s powerhouses. Its rise to prominence began when it launched its affordable Brownie camera in 1900. In the decades that followed Kodak established a dominant position in the lucrative film business, with its “you push a button, we do the rest” slogan demonstrating its commitment [...]

January 12

Can corporate culture boost financial performance

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Categories: Culture
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Executives spend a lot of time worrying about their companies’ products and prices, but they don’t spend nearly enough time worrying about corporate character. A lot of them don’t believe companies even have a character, and others don’t see what difference it could possibly make. But is there a direct correlation between employee investment and [...]