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How to save a dying company like “The Shack”
RadioShack is on the ropes. What can be done to save it? I’ve seen this scenario several times. Xerox comes to mind. In 2000,...
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How to rebuild trust in your workplace
This guest post is by Dennis S. Reina, Ph.D., and Michelle L. Reina, Ph.D., co-authors of “Rebuilding Trust in the Workplace” and “Trust and...
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Keeping the political peace in the workplace
It was bound to happen. But I didn’t think it would happen to my friend Scott — my only friend who is an ex-Marine...
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Kimberly Wilson, on how to bring tranquility to your worklife
Kimberly Wilson is the creative director and founder of Tranquil Space, one of the top 25 yoga studios in the world, as well as...
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What “Outsourced” can teach you about being a better global manager
This guest post is by Aubrey Daniels, author of “Safe By Accident: Leadership Practices That Build A Sustainable High Performance Safety Culture” and “Bringing...
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Boost employee engagement in your company’s CSR efforts
You’ve incorporated corporate social responsibility, or CSR, into your business strategy, but employees aren’t knocking down your door to help promote those activities. What’s...
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5 lessons for creating orderly transitions
Business executives concerned about arranging peaceful transitions in the leadership of their companies may not want to look to Washington for guidance these days....
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Still teaching: Warren Bennis on leadership
John Baldoni is an internationally recognized leadership development consultant, executive coach, author, and speaker. In 2011, Leadership Gurus International ranked him No. 11 on...
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Don’t let your good ideas disappear
Lots of great research has been done on ideation, innovation, and creativity. Consultants swoop into corporations and set up elaborate workshops over several days...
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3 reasons to kiss being perfect goodbye
This post is by Jane Perdue, founder of Braithwaite Innovation Group and a leadership and women’s issues consultant. Perdue is @thehrgoddess on Twitter and...
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VIP Corner: Guy Kawasaki, on why you shouldn’t pat yourself on the back just yet
SmartBrief is partnering with Big Think to create a weekly video spotlight in SmartBrief on Leadership called “VIP Corner: Video Insights Powered by Big...
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VIP Corner: Mary Ellen Iskenderian on being a smart philanthropist
SmartBrief is partnering with Big Think to create a weekly video spotlight in SmartBrief on Leadership called “VIP Corner: Video Insights Powered by Big...
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In football and business: To obtain the winning edge, instill confidence in your team
James H. Quigley is former CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and a senior partner in its U.S. member firm. He is also co-author of...
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The value in failing a little every day
Colin Powell was recently asked if he feared failing. He responded that he failed a little bit each day. Not only did this respected...
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Individuality and teamwork
“We expect everyone here to be team players.” Most of us have had a boss who preached teamwork. Some bosses even like to put...
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Small management risks that make a big difference
A client and I were talking about how he felt disconnected from his team because of his travel schedule. He knew that he needed...
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Create sacred space as a way of honoring yourself and others
Sacred: devoted exclusively to one service or use (as of a person or purpose); entitled to reverence and respect (excerpted from Merriam-Webster dictionary). As...
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A.G. Lafley and 3 questions every leader must answer
A.G. Lafley will be taking the helm once again as CEO of consumer-products giant Procter & Gamble. He retired from the company four years...
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5 things you need to do to sell your ideas
I was a bit of a renegade in my years in the corporate world. I saw things that needed to change, and I felt...
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Measure the right things to boost team effectiveness
The start of the new year is a great time to examine your team’s key metrics. What key performance indicators do you watch? Are...
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3 dimensions of purpose
Being a purpose-driven organization requires purpose-driven leadership. It’s your responsibility as a leader to be certain that those you lead are equipped and empowered to...
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Puppyforce: A case study in employee engagement and organizational success
Getting caught up on my never-ending stack of periodicals on a cloudy Sunday morning, I read with delight and admiration about Salesforce.com’s creative approach...
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Do you keep your employees in the loop?
No one likes that feeling of being the last to know important information — or being left entirely out of the loop — yet...
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More women in the workplace, but still not enough opportunities
Today’s guest post comes from Dr. Sasha Galbraith, who is a current partner of Galbraith Management Consultants, an international consulting firm specializing in solving...
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Dean Lindsay, on making change a positive
Miri McDonald, an expert on organizational development and strategic communications, recently spoke with Dean Lindsay, author of “The Progress Challenge.” Follow Dean on Twitter....
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How Salesforce.com puts managers at the center of internal communications
This guest post is by Miri Zena McDonald, a strategic communications consultant. Miri tweets at @miri_orgchange. This post is a recap of a session...
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Want to succeed? Ban the “Party of No” from your organization
This post is by Cy Wakeman, author of “Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, & Turn Excuses Into Results.” For...
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From #SXSW: RIM’s T.A. McCann on how to manage others effectively
SmartBrief editor Jesse Stanchak recently attended the SXSW Interactive Festival, where he had a chance to speak with T.A. McCann, vice president of research...
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10 ways social media can help “flip” your network
This guest post is by Frank Gullo, a brand and business innovation manager with Superior Group. Frank tweets @FrankGullo and can also be found...
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Spotlight on Association Leadership: What does the perfect leader look like?
This guest post is by Shelly Alcorn, CAE, an association-management consultant. Reach her on Twitter @shellyalcorn, on LinkedIn or at the Association Subculture Blog. Think for a...
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The 70/30 Principle: Rebalancing the learning equation
This post is by Victoria Halsey, an expert in workplace learning and author of “Brilliance by Design: Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and...
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Leadership: Is the secret to success a secret?
This guest blog post is by SmartBrief contributor Daley Epstein. Each semester, the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin’s...
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Why leaders need to practice compassionate accountability
Chery Gegelman is the president of Giana Consulting, an organizational development company that seeks to be a source of help, light and understanding so...
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Engaging employees to enhance productivity: Let’s talk about infusion
Paul Lotharius is president and CEO of HealthFitness. Lotharius brings more than 20 years of experience in operations and technology management in the health...
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Keeping your cool under pressure
Composure is a desired leadership attribute. For some leaders, composure is a birthright. They take to coolness like a duck to water. It comes...
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Why the winning team always has the best coach
With the summer Olympics in London under way, the athletes and their physical feats are eating up the airwaves. But it’s not just the...
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9 characteristics of daring leadership
This is an excerpt from “Care to Dare: Unleashing Astonishing Potential Through Secure Base Leadership,” by George Kohlrieser, Susan Goldsworthy, and Duncan Coombe, published in...
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Q-and-A with Marta Wilson, author of “Everybody’s Business”
Marta Wilson, CEO of Transformation Systems, is the author of “Everybody’s Business: Engaging Your Total Enterprise to Boost Quality, Speed, Savings and Innovation,” her...
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Ryan Estis, on company culture and how to do it right
Today’s working environment is global in scope, rife with uncertainty and lacking in long-term guarantees. In such a setting, company culture has been emphasized,...
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Why leaders shouldn’t try to be something they’re not
After Apple’s most recent highly publicized product unveiling, where two new models of the iPhone were announced, CEO Tim Cook was widely criticized in...
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Zappos and great culture: It’s not about happiness
This post is an excerpt from the Snippet e-book “Culture that Works: How Getting Serious About Culture Unlocks New Performance” (November 2013) by Jamie...
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7 elements of a compelling leadership vision for change
Leading change starts with a compelling leadership vision for change. According to leadership expert John Kotter, a lack of leadership vision is one of...