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Seeing What You Want to See Leads to Big Problems

Makarios Consulting

That requires clarity into current situations, sound decision-making, and agile execution. The Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) recommends that leaders take regular Clarity Breaks. Let’s put some constructive feedback – dare I say, even criticism? – As a leader, you want to lead your team and your business to success.

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Embracing Healthy Tensions in a Matrixed Organization

Kates Kesler

long term vs short term investments, M&A activity, enterprise vs operating unit accountability). When a large automotive company shifted its organization model from a product center-of-gravity to a customer-centric model, its leaders initially believed the matrixed tensions were unnecessary complexity and associated tension with “failure.”

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LSA Global Delivers Facilitative Leadership Workshop for Biotech Company

LSA Global

The leaders in the Facilitative Leadership Workshop faced the following challenges: High expectations to take, promote, and encourage a cross-functional and program focus vs. the predominant product and function focus that most of their internal customers follow and are rewarded for.

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How to Make Agile Work for the C-Suite

Harvard Business

Many companies are attempting a radical — and often rapid — shift from hierarchical structures to more agile environments, in order to operate at the speed required by today’s competitive marketplace. At Bain & Company, we do not believe that companies should try to use agile methods everywhere.

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Seeing What You Want to See Leads to Big Problems

Makarios Consulting

That requires clarity into current situations, sound decision-making, and agile execution. The Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) recommends that leaders take regular Clarity Breaks. Let’s put some constructive feedback – dare I say, even criticism? – As a leader, you want to lead your team and your business to success.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Organizational Talent Consulting

Emotional intelligence helps you build better relationships, reduce workplace stress, create productive conflict and improve employee retention. Identify five people that know you well and would be comfortable giving you constructive feedback. Cultivate Your Cultural Agility. Culture is one of the most potent forces in business.

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Traits of an Organizational Structure Designed to Promote Employee Engagement

LSA Global

The Undisputed Value of Engaged Employees Our employee engagement survey data shows that engaged employees drive 8% greater productivity, 12% higher customer satisfaction, and 51% less voluntary turnover. It is clear that employee engagement has a great impact on business success.

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