Category: Team & Culture
How John Smale Changed the Business Environment for Procter & Gamble
In the pantheon of signs, symbol, and stories that help people understand Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) culture, one of the classics is how former P&G CEO John Smale got the…
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Supercommittee Classic Level Three Failure in Decision Making
The United States Congress Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction would have had to publish its plan yesterday to meet the vote deadline of tomorrow. They did not. It's…
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Five Keys to Managing an Unpredictable Boss
Wouldn’t it be nice if management theory actually worked in practice? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could follow the tenets of The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan to get…
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Oops
Webster defines "oops" as —"used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay". Rick Perry had an oops in this week’s presidential debate. He forgot the Department of Energy…
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What Greece’s Interim Prime Minister Lucas Papademos Must Do
Managing an interim assignment is one of the most challenging things any leader ever does under any circumstances, let alone when your charge is on the verge of defaulting, scuttling…
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When to Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: Leadership Lessons from the Greek Bailout
Make your organization ever more ADEPT by Acquiring, Developing, Encouraging, Planning, and Transitioning talent: Acquire: Recruit, attract, and onboard the right people Develop: Assess and build skills and knowledge Encourage:…
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The Five Most Important Questions for BRAVE Leaders
Anyone who thinks the next 100 days are going to be anything like the last 100 days is in for a surprise. This is why we’re all new leaders all…
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Ron Krueck’s Vision of a More Welcoming Michigan Avenue Facade in Chicago
“Vision” is one of those overused words that means different things to different people. Leaders are expected to have a vision. Sometimes it’s not clear where they are supposed to…
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s Public Lambasting of the Bank of Canada
. Identify Target Audiences There is rarely one single target audience. Instead, it’s important to influence the target directly and to influence their influencers. Beyond conversing with bank regulators, Dimon…
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