TIME

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LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS HAS NEVER BEEN more important nor more urgently tested. To help understand what leadership in today’s economy requires, TIME is starting the Leadership Brief, a new weekly interview series with the world’s most influential CEOs

Inc.

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SEISMIC 900 EMPLOYEES 14 OFFICES AROUND THE GLOBE 7 TOP WORKPLACE AWARDS SINCE 2019 600+ ENTERPRISE CLIENTS ► A strong leadership team is a must-have for any company to be successful. But when the co-founders truly like each other and treat each othe

Business Today

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Q. The biggest challenge in your career A. Challenge is part of life. I remember the time early in my career when I was heading the largest bottling unit for Coca Cola, and the issue of pesticides in colas created doubt among consumers. Suddenly, bus

Psychologies

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Influence might be an art, but the science helps. Researchers have come up with nine tactics that people actually use in the workplace. Some of these are ‘hard’ tactics. They get the leader’s ideas into action, but don’t invite others for input. This

Inc.

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David Klein began his career at McKinsey, an organization obsessed with feedback. So, in 2011, when he launched New York City-based student loan lender CommonBond, Klein decided to made feedback core to his company’s culture. When seeking structured

Artists & Illustrators

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Recently an ex-student of mine, Bill, came to my studio to collect a print. He told me that during the Covid-19 restrictions he’d been working on his printmaking and trying to improve his technique. I was impressed by his prints, but the thing that r

Great Walks

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Some say that great leaders are born not made, but leadership skills can also be nurtured. A leader may emerge naturally in the planning of your walk. If they don’t, and your group is more than say, three or four, you may want to consider nominating

Time Magazine International Edition

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LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS HAS NEVER BEEN more important nor more urgently tested. To help understand what leadership in today’s economy requires, TIME is starting the Leadership Brief, a new weekly interview series with the world’s most influential CEOs

Inc.

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Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different. Indra Nooyi, former chair and CEO, PepsiCo People getting under your skin is a luxury. I don’t operate

NZBusiness and Management

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With a background in social work and supervision, Reona Jarvis, Practice Manager at Monte Cecilia Housing Trust, had a passion for developing people but began to realise that there was something lacking with traditional supervision. She knew a change

Fast Company

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When the pandemic first closed in on Synchrony’s Stamford, Conn., headquarters, leadership realized the consumer financial-services company needed to act fast. Faced with an unprecedented challenge, Synchrony quickly moved its roughly 16,000-person w

strategy and business

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If you are a business leader, you are probably thinking about radical change. New industrial platforms, geopolitical shifts, global competition, and changing consumer demand are reshaping your world. You face upstart competitors with high valuations

NZBusiness and Management

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David Pich is CEO of the Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand. The organisation arose from the merger of the New Zealand Institute of Management, the professional association for managers in New Zealand, and the Institute of Ma

Techfastly

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Finding and retaining talent that is appropriate to one’s needs is a challenge that any technical leader will face. Technology evolves at a breakneck pace, yet relevant skills and a workforce do not arise out of anywhere. As a result, the team should

NZBusiness and Management

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It seems unlikely there would be many chief executives who employ more than 400 people, have projects worth more than $100 million on the boil and have been lauded as ‘visionary’ with regard to staff culture, who would describe their leadership style

Australian Flying

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As we all process changes to our lives, our livelihoods, our social circles and the world around us, one thing remains intact: leadership. Crisis can be a time when leaders miss the opportunity to lead, while others will thrive and embrace the comple

Blue Mountains Life

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With a positive outlook and a little research on your part, you can become prepared to create and embark upon your own personal development plan, tailored just for your needs. Put your core principles into practice. Everyone has basic principles by w

Naples Illustrated

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When Jill Wheeler moved to Naples in 2006, she felt the area was missing outdoor adventure programs for girls. A psychotherapist, she was aware of research showing that girls often start taking less initiative in classrooms and group settings around

Business Today

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Q. What was the problem you were grappling with? A. With Zoomcar, I faced a particularly steep road since I was a foreign co-founder and CEO. I had to set out on a unique course as a leader. Given my rather unique background as an American in India,

NZBusiness and Management

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FOR MANY New Zealand business owners, their enterprise is very important to them. The business has been nurtured from day one, given the opportunities to develop and become something that they are extremely proud of. There comes a time when a busines

NZBusiness and Management

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I’ve been thinking about change and how as human beings some of us thrill to it and others don’t. Some find it energising. Others find it exhausting. Some like to write new scripts for, and in, our work lives. Others are dubious about the desirabilit

Lifestyle Asia

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As more of our daily lives become integrated with technology; such as much of our daily transactions, personal information, and sensitive data; the need to establish human connections from both sides of the screen is essential. It’s simple—would you

Women's Health Australia

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Rebel mentee and AFLW midfielder for Fremantle Football Club, Hayley Miller hit another level in her sport when she started working with two netball legends. “It was during the preseason last year that my confidence hit an all-time low. I had a stub

History of War

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Author: Anthony King Publisher: Cambridge University Press Price: £19.99 In the wake of troubled campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, it can and has been argued that decision-making in Western armed forces is facing a crisis. This is reflected in the

Inc.

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WESTPAC WEALTH PARTNERS 160 FAs AND 40 EMPLOYEES WORKFORCE 30 DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES 30,000 CLIENTS OPERATES ACROSS 7 STATES Sustainable, diverse cultures aren’t possible without blending different backgrounds and view-points. At WestPac Wealth Part

Marketing

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Everyone’s rushing around trying to make sure they’re across everything – so as not to be left behind in this age of rapid change. This issue looks at it all, from mentoring, to education, to skills, career progression, leadership and everything in b

Her World Singapore

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I wouldn’t call myself a born leader, but I’ve found my own voice and leadership style from my past experiences, relevant reading, and observing other leaders. Today, at Love, Bonito, I’m responsible for driving its vision, growth and strategy across

Sunday Independent

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IF YOUR business made it through 2020, you have survived one of the biggest collective economic crises of our generation. But, as the national lockdown level 3 is extended, it is important to reflect on why some proved more resilient than others, eve

Farmer's Weekly

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The past year has been an annus horribilis for us all. Seldom before has there been such extensive global disruption of people’s daily lives and livelihoods. In the midst of this upheaval, managers and leaders have taken on a special importance. Mana

Facility Management

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Studies show that on average it takes about 25 minutes (precisely 23 minutes and 15 seconds) to refocus on what you were doing after being interrupted. Multiply that by 50 (the average number of interruptions per day) and then multiply that by your h