- 1.Don’t be a “leader”
Successful leaders must recognize that their role is much more than the endgame of a specialist. Leading requires constant learning and a balance of specialized and broad knowledge.
- 2.In search of clarity
How a clearness committee can offer leaders valuable insights into their toughest decisions.
- 3.A goal isn’t a mission
A heated argument recorded in the White House in 1962 offers a cautionary lesson in mission-setting for leaders today.
- 4.Focusing on missions
Zahid Salman, president & CEO of GreenShield, Canada’s only national nonprofit healthcare and insurance organization, is tapping into digital strategies and the larger care ecosystem to expand offerings—and impact.
- 5.Growth by Acquisition: The Case of Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems plans to dominate its market and is well on the way, having acquired 14 companies since 1993. While many acquisitions bring with them attendant stress, Cisco has more than doubled its sales and net income in 1996. The secret: not just buying, but finding organizational synergies prior to the purchase.
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