Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'Every time “Elizabeth” asks her boss, “Carol” for feedback, Carol tells her she’s “doing great.” But this is Elizabeth’s 5th year in the same job and she’s starting to wonder. She’s watched peers who don’t seem any more qualified get promoted or selected for special assignments. Her performance reviews are always solid, but never outstanding. […] The post 8 Questions You Should Ask Your Boss appeared first on Let'
N2Growth Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
'By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. Not everyone will respond to your leadership. No matter how good you are, there will be skeptics. Leadership is a human endeavor and humans have choices. Still, it’s your duty to find a way to lead them. No matter how big your organization, your message, direction, and motivations flow through a handful of people and leadership is like dancing; it is accomplished one partner at a time.
General Leadership
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
'“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”. Mother Teresa. Seven-year-old Lucy Mixson had never seen a homeless person. Until she met Charlie. Charlie was a little rough around the edges. He wore a tattered sweater, stained jeans, and an oversize baseball cap that was tilted slightly to one side. Yet, despite his well-worn external features, Charlie sported a smile that could melt the hardest of hearts.
Terry Starbucker
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'With this post I’m pleased start a 5-part series that outlines 25 timeless leadership lessons – lessons that I’ve applied successfully during my 30+ year career as a leader and businessman. They are filtered through my “More Human” perspective, a belief that great leaders can use their head AND their heart. They feature a “Glass Half-Full” blend of common sense realism and relentless optimism.
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CTOvision
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
'By Boonsri Dickinson In a world full of self-driving cars, flying drones, and other robots, daily interactions with artificial intelligence will have a profound effect on how we live our lives. Elemental video scientist Boonsri Dickinson visited Carnegie Mellon robotics pioneer Maneula Veloso to talk about the science behind her robotic creations and the many years she has spent bringing autonomous robots to life.
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Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
'“Hello, How are Y…?” “Carl” interrupted my greeting before I could finish. “Karin, I have to leave my company.” Not your typical Saturday morning phone call. He was fired up. He’s an old friend, and he’d been with his company for nearly two decades. I figured he was calling to have me […] The post When Running Away is Running Toward appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
N2Growth Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2014
'By Grant Wattie , President, N2growth Australia. Wolfgang Beltracchi’s is the most successful art forger in history. His fake paintings have sold for $46 million to museums, and private collections all over the world. He says the experts hate him because he managed to fool them for decades – he eventually wound up in jail. Some say what he did was a crime against the art culture and others think it was acceptable because he didn’t hurt anyone.
General Leadership
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'“To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.”. Bertrand Russell. In the year 1540, ten men with no capital and no business plan, but with relentless commitment, built what is today considered the most influential business of its kind. The founders (and those who would follow them) were so successful at everything they did they quickly became confidants and advisors to kings and emperors around the world.
Terry Starbucker
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
'It’s the third week of my 5-week series outlining 25 timeless leadership lessons. I hope you’ve already seen the first two installments (if you missed them, here is Part 1 , and here is Part 2 ). Here’s a summary of all 25, and the lessons discussed today are in bold ( p ast lessons are underlined and linked ). There are 10 more lessons arriving over the next 2 weeks.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
'By Bob Gourley. HP Enterprise Security Solutions to help 33 U.S. government agencies prevent network and system vulnerabilities. PALO ALTO, Calif. — HP today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the company a cybersecurity contract worth up to $32.4 million—the largest acquisition of software security assurance tools worldwide—under the DHS Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) government-wide Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
Change Starts Here
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'As change becomes ubiquitous in the workplace, more organizations are developing internal change management capability to help keep the pace. Rather than leaving change implementation up to individual departments and projects, some organizations are opting for a more structured process and a standardized set of tools to help ensure success. The following are five steps organizations are taking to successfully implement change management programs: Form a Centralized Team.
Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
'Today’s post is from Bill Holston, Executive Director at Human Rights Initiative of Northern Texas. Bill is a regular commenter in our LGL community. As I’ve gotten to know Bill, I’ve been inspired by his amazing career transition. The work his team is doing changes and saves lives. I invited him to share his […] The post Transitions: An Inspiring Story of Meaningful Work appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
N2Growth Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
'By Mike Myatt , Chief Executive Officer, N2growth. * This column was originally published on Forbes.com. Quality leadership or a lack thereof is easy to spot if you know what to look for. The problem is most people don’t know what to look for in a leader, and according to a recent study by Chief Executive magazine many CEOs don’t seem to know what to look for either.
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General Leadership
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
'“It is very important to understand that emotional intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is not the triumph of heart over head — it is the unique intersection of both.”. David Caruso. I remember the day I received the call. It had been a week or so since the interview. As an aspiring journeyman, I was anxiously awaiting my first official opportunity to move into the ranks of supervisor.
Terry Starbucker
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
'Here are Lessons 6-10 of my 5-part series outlining 25 timeless leadership lessons -a primer and distillation of a lifetime of learning, and practicing, my great passion of leadership. I introduced Lessons 1-5 last week, and if you missed that post, take a look here , and then come on back. Here’s a summary of all 25, and the lessons discussed today are in bold ( p ast lessons are underlined and linked ).
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 28, 2014
'By Bob Gourley Editor’s note: Gus is my friend and it is awesome watching his open sharing of ideas create value in the marketplace. The news in the press release below is good for us all. – bg. Former CIA CTO Gus Hunt Joins Venture Capital Firm Artis Ventures’ Board of Advisors. Hunt will assist in analyzing new enterprise investment opportunities and work with its portfolio companies, who’ll benefit from his unique experience.
Change Starts Here
FEBRUARY 28, 2014
'Change starts with an idea that something should be different. That idea can come from anyone in the organization. But to affect change, that idea has to get to a point where it can be acted upon. So what does that drop of water look like that propagates out to the rest of the organization? Here are four ways I’ve seen change introduced into organizations.
Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.
Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
'This month’s Frontline Festival sets a new record for submissions. I am grateful for all the experts sharing their insights on creating connection. Connecting the Dots Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak shares Mintzberg Rejects Macro-Leadership. When Dan asked Henry Mintzberg for the advice he most frequently sharing with leaders and managers, he said one word, “Connect.” Follow Dan @leadershipfreak […] The post Expert Advice on Creating Connection: A Frontline Festival a
N2Growth Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
'By Patricia Lenkov , Chair, Executive Search, N2growth. I spent the month of January performing my civic duty on a Grand Jury in Manhattan. Images of “Law and Order” stars on the steps of the Lower Manhattan courthouse were quickly replaced by the bleak reality of what felt like eternal days listening to the misconduct of my fellow New Yorkers.
General Leadership
FEBRUARY 16, 2014
'The greatest weariness comes from work not done. Eric Hoffer. Are you tired? Are you frustrated? Are you weary? Weary of feeling as though your dreams are impossible to reach. Weary of being told you don’t fit in, won’t make the cut or don’t have what it takes to play on the team. Weary of feeling as though no one appreciates the unique gifts, talents and skills you so desperately want to share with the world around you.
Terry Starbucker
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
'Hi fellow leaders, it’s the fourth week of my five-week series outlining 25 timeless leadership lessons that just plain work. If you missed the first three installments, here is Part 1 , , here is Part 2 , and here is Part 3 ). All 25 are listed below, and the lessons discussed today are in bold ( p ast lessons are underlined and linked ).
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CTOvision
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
'By Bob Gourley Editor’s note: we saw this article on the CIA website and wanted to share it with you. Although it does not have much details, it has enough information to get your mind going about the environment and operations in this fast paced environment and is well worth a ready by anyone interested in analysis, national […].
Change Starts Here
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
'In this episode, Dotty Posto, President of Posto Management Consulting, shares how to use creativity to design breakthrough change communication. Listen in to learn how to gain attention in the sea of information in today’s workplace. Listen to the show here (30 minutes): Be sure to visit the radio show page to listen to past episodes and subscribe to the show.
Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
'Work should be fun, but should it be playful? Pause here. What were your first reactions when you read those words? Perhaps some of these thoughts are running through your mind… “Work is not fun, that’s why they call it work” “Play” is not good for my leadership image “Sometimes, in the right context.” In […] The post When Work is Play appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'As we’ve watched digital networks reshape just about every aspect of business these days, I’ve found that we’ve struggled to come up with the right words and ways to describe a very different way of working. From vast app stores and pervasive streams of big data to enterprise social networks and customer engagement , the rules that Internet-based models of business impose are often very different.
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General Leadership
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
'“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” General George S. Patton, Jr. In my mind, I was the best fighter pilot in the world, but as soon as I took command that no longer mattered. I was in charge of an unfamiliar organization, one in whose mission I was not well versed.
Terry Starbucker
FEBRUARY 2, 2014
'Before we chat today, I’d like you to read these two quotes: “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” - Brené Brown.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
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