weekender-josh-mcdermitt-on-communicating-with-fans-2Communication
Weekender: Josh McDermitt on Communicating with Fans
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Welcome to another edition of leadersayswhat’s the Weekender, a pintsize awareness boost to start your weekend off on the right track. Why pintsize?
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Change
The Trappings of “Stay Puft Marshmallow Man” Syndrome
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Remember that final scene in Ghostbusters? The guys are on top of the high-rise building battling the evil Gozer when he tells them to choose the form
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martin-short-on-asking-for-advice-2Collaboration
Martin Short on Asking for Advice
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There’s a popular misconception that the best leaders are autonomous – they’ve seen it all, done it all, and know it all. While some may choose to be a
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Assessment
A Single Point of Culture Failure: Why the Annual Survey Has Become Woefully Insufficient and What To Do Next
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Stop me if this sounds familiar: You’ve spent the better part of the quarter selecting the best way to measure your team’s engagement. You distribute a
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bill-burr-on-the-value-of-ignorance-2Comedy
Bill Burr on the Value of Ignorance
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The following is from guest writer, Ed Russo. Ignorance can be observed in all areas of life. When encountering these ignorant individuals, our first instinct
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brian-koppelman-on-dispassionate-evaluation-2Collaboration
Brian Koppelman on Dispassionate Evaluation
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The following is from guest writer, Ed Russo.  Organizational success depends on collaborative efforts where leaders solicit feedback from their team.
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say-no-to-yes-men-and-yes-to-cognitive-diversity-2Authenticity
Say “No” to Yes-Men and “Yes” to Cognitive Diversity
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When I began my first leadership role, I made a novice mistake – I surrounded myself with people who agreed with me. Whether it was my fragile ego or my
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Comedy
The Groundlings on Success
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There are few theater companies that have produced as many big names as the Groundlings. Such superstars as Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy
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lebron-james-on-losing-top-talent-2Feedback
Lebron James on Losing Top Talent
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There comes a time in every leader’s tenure when they lose a valued team member. These incidents are triggered by the individual and tend to be unavoidable.
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Pixar on Candor
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When a leader does not give honest feedback, who are they hurting? I say they are hurting everyone – the employee, co-workers, the product, customers
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