People management lessons from Disney
From Bruce Jones at Disney Institute: Tracks how Disney sets expectations for employees from even before day one, and then follows through with training, reinforcement and rewards to keep the "cast"...
View ArticleThe power of the post-recession consumer
From strategy+business: An analysis of attitudes and spending reveals a return to traditional values, driven by consumers searching for quality, affordability, and connection.
View ArticleSteve Jobs on marketing & identifying your core values
From Garr Reynolds: Steve Jobs had a talent for identifying what was important and what was not, and having the courage to toss what he felt was the nonessential. We see this reflected in the Apple...
View ArticleThe Thought Leader Interview: Meg Wheatley
From strategy+business: An expert on innovative leadership warns that too many companies are reverting to fear-driven management. Instead, executives should hold to their values and build healthy...
View ArticleTranscendent leadership: How to lead anyone, anywhere, anytime
From Les McKeown at ChangeThis: What if your leadership role just felt, well... right: demanding, yes, but fun too; challenging but controllable; intense but invigorating? What if with every step on...
View ArticleLeaders resolve contradiction
From strategy+business: Ronald Heifetz, coauthor, with Marty Linsky and Alexander Grashow, of "The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World,"...
View ArticleDo values placed on cognitive abilities shift with age?
From Karen Siedlecki, Sandra Donnay and Michelle Paggi in The Journal of Positive Psychology: Despite age-associated decreases in cognitive and physical abilities, age is not associated with a decrease...
View ArticleGo forth and make awesomeness: Core values and action
From Jeffrey Zeldman and Leslie Jensen-Inman at SXSW: Passion. Purpose. Promise. Pursuit. These are the 4 P’s that create a Map for Awesomeness. Discover how to: embrace your passion, define your...
View Article3 lessons for scaling a values-based business
From FastCompany: It’s easy to be small and good, but how can you get a company large enough to make a difference while still maintaining your mission?
View ArticleWhy corporate citizenship is no longer an option for brands
From brandchannel: After Sandy, even Apple is giving to the Big Apple. The Cupertino, CA-based tech giant is giving generously to New York City and Northeast residents who were hard hit by Hurricane...
View ArticleWhen values collide, consumers speak with their wallets
From Knowledge@Wharton: The leaders of several different organizations -- including Chick-fil-A, the Salvation Army and Susan G. Komen for the Cure -- have been in the news this year for actions or...
View ArticleGivers vs. takers: The surprising truth about who gets ahead
From Knowledge@Wharton: A colleague asks you for feedback on a report. A LinkedIn connection requests an introduction to one of your key contacts. A recent graduate would like an informational...
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