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As a Duke graduate, I suppose I’m contractually obligated to write about Coach K’s retirement, but I’m just going to use it as a jumping off point. As many people know, Mike Krzyzewski retired last week after forty-two years as Duke’s head basketball coach. When I was an undergraduate there, the bas...
The old adage that “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” is probably nowhere more prevalent or more prescient than in the world of business. While your company may have mission statements and pieces of tastefully framed thoughts on the business of life scattered throughout the office, their actions ofte...
“The Browns is the Browns” stated Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, prior to his team’s matchup with the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Wildcard round 1 . It was a clear, derogatory shot at the Browns organization — one that has been synonymous with losing since returning to Clevel...
Key Takeaways: Leaders can practice self-reflection to recall and then apply what they already know when leading during crisis. This self-reflection and application requires significant emotional intelligence to ensure maximum benefit for individual team members. During my military career, I was a...
Mean what you say; say what you mean. The sentiment expressed in the title may seem a bit overly obvious, but it strikes home on a point that is absolutely critical to the success of a start-up — credibility. Credibility is a cornerstone of success that one simply can’t underestimate the value of. ...
Key takeaways: Leaders have to use personal and organizational assets to be successful. Leaders should make sure that they are adding value above and beyond what individuals could achieve without them. One of the important things any new leader needs to understand is that leadership effectiveness is...
Key Takeaways: Use your strategic plan to direct work-assignments and budgets. Refocus your team to align them on mission, vision, and core values. Read Strategic Planning Part II: Understanding the Process Read Strategic Planning Part III: How to Leverage Your Plan Do you have a strategic plan si...
Clare Miller I have a passion for talent. Finding it, aligning it and accelerating the performance of it. I enjoy creating and developing high-performing, diverse teams and building an inclusive culture that makes for an exceptional colleague experience. Designing and managing talent processes that ...
Managers must get the results. This is true. But whose fault is it if they don’t? If you’re in the right place at the right time, it is not difficult to make a lot of money and fuel yourself every quarter with compliments from the board. A sales manager in a growing-stage company tends to get bett...
Key Takeaways: Employee turnover is extraordinarily costly (in time, dollars, and institutional knowledge). A stay interview can provide insight to help reduce turnover. A stay interview can help a leader build a culture of engagement and alignment. Is your organization experiencing an increase...
