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6 Leadership Lessons from One Curious Tale

As a leader, there are times when it’s best for you to take a stand, to be certain, to explain and to defend your actions. There are times, however, when it’s best to be curious and explore. These leadership lessons from music director, Marin Alsop, show you when and how.

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The One Thing Leaders Need to Know

What is the one thing leaders need to know to ignite and sustain transformation? When offered a choice between the path to evolution and the path to stagnation, people will choose….

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3 Principles for Leading Culture Change & One Success Story

In 1999 Kent Thiry became CEO of DaVita, a provider of kidney dialysis treatments. The company was on the verge of bankruptcy. It had revenues of $1.4 billion, losses of $56 million, and a share price of about $2. By June 7, 2013, after the culture change, share prices grew to $125.50. This magnificent turnaround resulted from changing the culture, and to succeed at that Thury applied 3 principles for leading culture change.

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Step back to lead forward
Leadership

Step Back to Lead Forward

Leading sometimes requires that you step back to lead forward. Learn when, why, and how while discovering a law of organizational physics.

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The Pace of Change: Not a Speeding Bullet

You imagine, research, talk about and plan the change for months. You spend days preparing the big announcement. You review it with key stakeholders and supporters. You revise and rehearse. You know you’ve covered all the bases. So why the blank stares?

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Esme Says – Best Leadership Blogs Should Be Leaders

In November 2010 a list of nominees for “Best Leadership Blog” appeared on the internet. It included 10 white men and 1 white woman. Later that week a list of 25 Leadership Gurus appeared as well. It included 23 white men, one white woman and a man of Indian origin. I was stunned, then outraged, then hopeless and angry at myself for wishing so hard for things to be different that I lost sight of reality.

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