Category Archives: Leadership

The Process of Leading: A Biotech Director’s Breakthrough

TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Marcus stared out of his glass-walled office, watching his team hustle through another late night at a biotech company. As Director of Research, he was a brilliant scientist—but leading people? That was another matter. He’d spent years reading books on leadership skills—communication, delegation, motivation—but something wasn’t clicking. His team was burning out, innovation was slowing, and morale was dropping.

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Leadership Resources Management vs 360-Degree Reviews

Leadership Resources Management is a data-informed approach to strategically manage an organization’s leadership resources. It enables more informed decision-making in promotions, assignments, retention and hiring. It can be an improvement over typical 360⁰ reviews with the LeadershipRM™ 360⁰ solution. View these slides to learn more and come to my case study presentation at the SHRM National Conference in July.

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Why Leadership is Your Organization’s Most Valuable Resource

If I were to ask you to name your organization’s most valuable resource, you would probably respond with innovation, technology/data, mineral resources or even your people or culture. People and culture are pretty close, but people usually thrive and like the working environment because of a good leader. Culture is also nourished and supported by a good leader. In fact, a good leader will help an organization maximize the value of all of their other resources.

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The Mentor at the Helm

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Elena, the Chief Operating Officer of a top strategy consulting firm, thrived in high-stakes decision-making. She navigated complex client challenges daily, but her true passion lay in developing her team.

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Social Leadership in Consumer-Packaged Goods

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Mike, a dynamic executive for a consumer-packaged goods company, faced a challenge: how to inspire his team and connect with consumers in an increasingly competitive market. Rather than relying solely on traditional leadership methods, Mike embraced social leadership—using transparency, collaboration, and digital engagement to drive results.

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The Power of Diversity in Action

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Ethan, Chief Marketing Officer at a national insurance company, was known for his innovative approach to leadership. Tasked with meeting ambitious financial goals for the year, Ethan leaned into his greatest asset—his diverse and dynamic marketing team.

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Fortifying Your DEI Initiatives with Data

DEI initiatives have been coming under attack for a while resulting in several well-known organizations abandoning their DEI programs. These firms either don’t understand DEI or were never really committed to it in the first place. To be clear, DEI in its purest form is not about promoting less competent people over more competent people. It’s about making sure every competent person has a chance to be promoted.

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The Power of Observation as a Tool for Leaders

TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Sophia, a manufacturing executive at a leading pharmaceutical company, had a reputation for running one of the most efficient pharmaceutical production lines in the country. But her secret wasn’t a fancy algorithm or cutting-edge automation—it was her ability to observe and understand her team.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Also a Master Storyteller

In this Special Edition of our newsletter, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy. We all recognize him as a great leader and a great orator, but he was also a master storyteller.

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The CIO Who Built Futures, Not Just Cars

TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Amara, the CIO of a major automobile manufacturer, navigated her days balancing the fast-paced world of automotive innovation with her true passion: mentoring. Known for her brilliance in driving the company’s digital transformation, she was equally admired for her ability to spark transformation in people.

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