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Stop Being So Nice
Recently I’ve been working with a leader struggling to improve the performance of his employees and his company. He’d implemented a number of employee-friendly policies and reward systems, only to have them back-fire. What I discovered was that in his … Continue reading
Posted in Business Technology, Corporate Finance, Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Strategy, Training
Tagged 360 Degree Feedback, adversity, alignment, balance, business planning, change, change leadership, change management, communication, culture, Engaged Employees, foxwood associates, greg gauthier, leadership competency, leadership development, leading change, management, planning, problem solving, strategic planning, Strategy, turnaround
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Developing a Positive Response to Negative Events
Recently I was working with a company that had a lot going wrong. They had lost customers, key employees and money. I was asked to help restore what was lost. Before I could do that I had to address their … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Finance, Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Strategy
Tagged adversity, alignment, balance, business planning, change, change management, communication, culture, downturn, Engaged Employees, foxwood, greg gauthier, leadership competency, leadership development, management, michael fabich, planning, problem solving, strategic planning, Strategy, turnaround
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Culture as a Strategy
In my line of work I have the opportunity to see a lot of different companies and situations. What strikes me is how some succeed despite the odds against them while others struggle even in the best of times. What … Continue reading
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Tagged business planning, change, change leadership, change management, communication, culture, Engaged Employees, execution, foxwood, Goal Setting, greg gauthier, Leadership, leading change, management, mike fabich, planning, problem solving, strategic planning, Strategy, turnaround
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Empathy – A Leader’s Greatest Gift
It’s the planning season for many companies. Hours will be spent evaluating past performance, strategies and market opportunities all for the purpose of creating an exciting and profitable future. Often that picture is one of success. A picture you’ve gotten … Continue reading
Posted in Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Strategy, Training
Tagged adversity, alignment, balance, change management, culture, Engaged Employees, foxwood associates, greg gauthier, Leadership, leadership development, leading change, management, michael fabich, problem solving, strategic planning, Strategy, turnaround
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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Planning
Setting strategic direction is never easy, but when leaders don’t get the results they’re expecting they often overlook the role human nature played in the outcome. While most CEOs acknowledge the traps, many don’t see the extent to which they … Continue reading
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Tagged business planning, change, foxwood associates, Goal Setting, greg gauthier, Leadership, leading change, management, planning, problem solving, strategic planning, Strategy, turnaround
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