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New Year — New Chance to Solve Some Old Problems
As Interaction Associates celebrates its 40th year, Linda Dunkel considers the 9th Annual World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates — and how much more collaborative effort we will need to solve our biggest problems.
POSTED BY ON 01/02 AT 10:01 AM
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Thinking Through M&A: Three Steps to Success
Research shows 75% of mergers and acquisitions either fail outright, or fall short of achieving anticipated benefits. Jamie Harris discusses why that's the case, and explores some proven strategies for M&A success.
POSTED BY ON 12/09 AT 10:00 AM
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Keeping Morale (and Productivity) High in Difficult Times
Andy Atkins looks at why "quick fixes" don't work to keep employees engaged—and what to do instead to keep your workforce's morale from ebbing.
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Talent Management: More Important than Ever
The Conference Board's Report, Top Ten CEO Challenges 2008 shows "talent management" has dropped off the CEO's radar. Andy Atkins explains why that's shortsighted.
POSTED BY ON 12/01 AT 01:11 PM 0 comments
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How Much "Yes" Do You Need?
With fast execution on everyone's mind, knowing how much alignment and agreement is needed to get the job done is critical. Jay Gordon Cone offers ways to get the agreement you need.
POSTED BY ON 11/26 AT 11:59 AM 0 comments
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Handling Tough Times
Jamie Harris writes about the ways the current economic situation is affecting organizations and the individuals who work for them. He offers three "pillars" for leaders focused on weathering the storm.
POSTED BY ON 11/25 AT 12:32 PM 0 comments
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Doing Well by Doing Good
Andy Atkins looks at the factors that some experts propose make work "great" — ethics, excellence, and engagement. Is there more to it?
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Nobel Peace Laureate endorses Interaction Associates
We recently were honored with a visit by Nobel Laureate Betty Williams, a woman who knows a thing or two about leading change.
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"Yes We Can" — Brought to you by "We The People"
President and CEO Linda Dunkel reflects on the US election, and a powerful style of leadership for today's challenges.
POSTED BY ON 11/05 AT 03:42 PM 0 comments
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Bells, Whistles, and Blackberries
Michael Papanek addresses the reality at the heart of our technologically-driven business environment: technology doesn't collaborate, people do. So how do we do it effectively?
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Watch Your Language . . . words really matter
Michael Reidy illustrates how leaders use words to develop community in this, Part II of his exploration of the relationship between language and leadership.
POSTED BY ON 09/17 AT 03:45 PM 0 comments
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When Feedback is not the answer: breaking the vicious cycle
When interpersonal problems arise at work, many of us have been taught to address them by giving one-on-one feedback. While this technique is often effective, it isn't a panacea for conflict and behavior issues. Patty McManus explains why this is so, and suggests steps to take when feedback is not the answer.
POSTED BY ON 09/09 AT 04:56 PM 0 comments
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