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CEOs Know: The Soft Stuff Is the Hard Stuff
A recent study showed a majority of CEOs worry about non-financial issues like employee commitment, customer satisfaction, and innovation. Linda Dunkel writes in Leadership Excellence about the dilemma of defining what's important.
POSTED BY ON 08/06/07 05:13 PM 0 comments
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In defense of brainstorming
Michael Papanek and Barry Rosen examine the case against brainstorming. Is it time to ditch this group process tool? Or is its apparent failure simply a matter of application?
POSTED BY ON 08/06/07 12:24 PM 2 comments
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Driving success? Try fewer controls
Months ago, we predicted the strategy to take down traffic signs in various EU cities would be a success. Sure enough, reducing unneeded processes (and replacing them with relationship) is yielding nearly 50% fewer accidents in a corner of London where the plan was tried. This outcome holds a lesson that can help your business.
POSTED BY ON 08/13/07 10:02 AM 0 comments
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Authentic CSR creates higher employee engagement
What creates high levels of employee engagement? Elad Levinson shows that one factor is a strong belief in the organization's commitment to social responsibility.
POSTED BY ON 08/24/07 12:18 PM 0 comments
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A cure for bad decisions?
According to a new study, fully half of British employees give low marks to their managers’ decision making skills. What’s causing this, and what can be done about it?
POSTED BY ON 08/31/07 02:58 PM 0 comments
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New study confirms blended learning is best
A new study shows that blended learning is more effective than face-to-face or e-learning alone. Get a free chapter of the study for a limited time.
POSTED BY ON 08/01/07 08:38 AM 0 comments
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