Leadership

6 Ways Top CEOs Beat Procrastination

Deep Patel

Leaders also experience bouts of procrastination; this article presents their techniques to channel them.

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Avoiding Disruption Requires Rapid Decision Making

George Stalk, Jr., Sam Stewart

A model for decision-making in a changing environment, inspired by the techniques of American military fighter pilots.

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Managers Can’t Be Great Coaches All by Themselves

Among the different manager-coach approaches, that of the “connector”, capable of introducing the employee to a subject-matter expert, seems to be the most effective.

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The Surprising Power of Questions

Alison Wood Brooks, Leslie K. John

Knowing how to ask the right questions is one of the most unrecognized leadership skills. The authors offer some advice on how to cultivate this ability.

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Straight talk about gender diversity in the boardroom and beyond

Fabrizio Freda, William P. Lauder, Dan McCarthy, François-Henri Pinault

Testimonials from foremost leaders on how to effectively promote gender diversity in business.

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Jobs lost, jobs gained: Workforce transitions in a time of automation

A prospective study on the evolution of jobs that a global application of current robotics and AI technologies would entail.

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Is Your Company's Diversity Training Making You More Biased?

David Rock, Heidi Grant

Rather than seeking to value diversity in the company, is it not better to develop a common culture?

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Improving Company Culture Is Not About Providing Free Snacks

Alice Zhou

On the importance of developing a company culture and employee experience in line with the strategic priorities of the organization.

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Teaching GE to Think Like a Startup

Eric Ries

The entrepreneur Eric Ries tells how he convinced General Electric managers to question their operating modes and get inspiration from the start-up planet.

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Onboarding Isn’t Enough

Mark Byford, Michael D. Watkins, Lena Triantogiannis

How you can allow newly recruited business executives to assimilate the culture and functioning mode of the company they are joining, a fundamental condition for their success. 

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