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In times past it was fashionable for corporate leaders to craft vision statements with commitments to be “number one” and “world class”. Lately, these have become less popular, with good reason. They are a sign of lackluster thinking which signals a lack of detailed planning. Corporate leaders tend to fit a particular profile. They show …
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Employee Productivity – Are you searching for psychological solutions to practical problems? As an executive, have you fallen into the trap of looking for psycho-emotional solutions to issues of employee productivity? If so, you may need a fresh lens. “I just don’t understand these people!” While this is a common complaint in management ranks, it’s …
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Is your company preparing to conduct it’s customary annual retreat? You may want to scrap it and instead create a breakthrough event. In the best of times, companies fall into a strategic planning rut. They follow the same routine each year, lulled into complacency by their accomplishments. The company’s leaders go through the motions, staying …
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