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Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell

Consulting Matters

Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Heart of Florida United Way, the Board of Trustees for The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the board of the Production and Operations Management Society and the board of Reptilia a Canadian attractions and entertainment company.

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The Goldilocks Theory of Product Success

Harvard Business

When the company started in 2005, so-called “Greek” yogurt made up only a tiny sliver of the yogurt market—less than one-quarter of one percent. If a competitor’s product offers the same features at the same price, there’s no reason to switch.

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Embracing Vulnerability: Leaders in Difficult Conversations

Organizational Talent Consulting

In this short video, Simon Sinek expands on the tension leaders face and how to show vulnerability in the workplace as a leader. Vulnerability given is vulnerability received, leading to improved communication, productivity, and relationships. Vulnerability is a courageous choice. Edelman trust barometer: Navigating a polarized world.

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Embracing Selfless Love in the Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

The following short video from leadership guru Ken Blanchard provides some thoughts on the power of servant leadership in today's workplace. If you have nine minutes, the following video captures the essence of the meaning behind the definition used by St. Studies have demonstrated that selfless love enhances organizational commitment.

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What Writers Can Do About Informal Plagiarism, Part 1

Johanna Rothman

In videos, podcasts, all kinds of “thought leader” work. and I'm sure somewhere on this site before 2005.). First, I write as part of my product development. Second, some of my clients also use content marketing to promote their products and services. Not in writing, but in conversation. This happens.

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Destruction of French Manufacturing Placed Squarely on Euro

MishTalk

Eric Dor writes " The launch of the euro brought about an impressive decrease of manufacturing production in France and huge losses of market shares. ". Since the launch of the euro, French and German industrial productions have extremely diverged. Manufacturing industry production in France. Cumulated Industrial Production.

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The Best Companies Aren’t Afraid to Replace Their Most Profitable Products

Harvard Business

Self-cannibalization occurs when a company chooses to proactively replace one product or process with another that is potentially worth less. Forward-looking incumbents recognize the need to cannibalize their own products, rather than leaving it to other startups, who are more than happy to take on the challenge.