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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

In 1999, rock-and-roll legend Rikk promoted me within six months from sales associate and drum department head at Sam Ash Music to Operations Manager, where I not only led a warehouse crew, but I became the regional trainer on an Oracle-based POS system at the age of 23.

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How to Align Executive Development with Organizational Values

Consulting Matters

When I was an organizational development consultant for Disney, I worked with the Imagineers and Operators. The Operators viewed Imagineers as people who had their heads in the sky, and Imagineers viewed Operators as so focused on day to day that they couldn't see the big picture. They aren't managers!

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6 Signature Traits of Inclusive Leadership - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE DIGITAL

Harvard Business

An embodiment of these traits enables leaders to operate more effectively within diverse markets, better connect with diverse outcomes, assess a more diverse spectrum of ideas, and enable diverse individuals in the workforce to reach their full potential. The second is around recruitment.