Managers are in a really tough spot. They need to deliver more and more, but organizational systems get in the way more often than they help. What does the research have to say and what factors influence the effectiveness of a manager? Very little, until now!...
Most people would agree that the buck stops with the CEO. There’s no question modern CEOs face pressure in their work; as the most senior position, they’re held accountable by a Board of Directors or an owner for delivering results. In modern organizations, however,...
There always seems to be uncertainty surrounding the difference between leadership and management. Are leaders and managers different, and if so, how? The truth is, it’s a moot point. Success as a manager at any level in the organization requires some form of...
When it comes to organizational culture, the challenges that mature organizations face are very different than those faced by startups or fast-growing organizations. With large, established businesses, the question is not how to build and maintain culture through...
In 2002, the Corporate Leadership Council conducted a survey to rank the effectiveness of over one hundred performance drivers. The project surveyed 19,000 employees from 34 different companies in 29 countries. The biggest driver of performance, not surprisingly, was...
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