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20
Oct

The Do’s and Don’ts of offshore software outsourcing by Erich Kreidler

Here is a great article on Do’s and Don’ts of Offshore Software Outsourcing written by my friend and colleague, Erich Kreidler.  The software industry has sharply declined in the markets over the last three years. Software development companies departments saw a severe drop in their revenues and corporate IT budgets were reduced drastically. At the same [...]

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26
Sep

DOWNLOAD: Gallup Radical Leadership

Strengths based leadership is a definitely the way to gain the maximum value from your leaders and their people.  Read about the Satyam Case Study as written in the Gallup Management Journal.  

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20
Sep

Lead Kindly, Leader

Seeking the glue that binds us all together as an organization.  We have different levels in our organizations; different roles; different competencies; if global different cultures, so what is the glue that binds an organization together. Read about it in this article from Hindustan Newspaper.

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18
Sep

DOWNLOAD: Booz Allen no. 1 Case Study

In 2006, Booz Allen achieved number one on the Training Top 125 and ASTD BEST Awards rankings.  Download the white paper.

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01
Sep

The Rules of Engagement

LIVEMINT.COM Business of Life Posted: Sun, May 8 2011. 7:23 PM IST Just getting a new leader on board is not enough. He will need guidance on how the company works–a ‘learning buddy’ can help him adapt – Komal Sharma How can you successfully integrate leaders who have made a lateral entry into your business? [...]

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22
Jul

What Business Needs

When John Reed, longtime chairman of Citicorp, accepted the Academy of Management’s Distinguished Executive of the Year award in 1999, he ended his acceptance speech by challenging his audience of elite academics. Download Article

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22
Jul

Weather This Storm, Prepare For The Next

We are faced with what is being described as an economic downturn, although some see it more as a free fall with no idea how close to the ground the parachute will open. Download Article

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22
Jul

Move Up the Relationship Chain for Greater Retention

Many organizations, during the past two years, cost-optimized without taking retention into account and they will now have to deal with the consequences of that. It‘s not too late for organizations to immediately begin taking advantage of this awareness by moving their employees up the value chain. Download Article

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22
Jul

Guiding the Evolution of Your Organization’s Culture

hroughout an organization’s life, additional norms, behaviors, and practices creep in. This reality is even more pronounced during turbulent times. Download Article .

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22
Jul

Celebrity leaders are passe

In our “surplus society” corporations depended on celebrity leaders who acted as brand ambassadors. These corporations leveraged the dynamic persona of one or a few individuals who provided the „face‟ of the company. Their presence, strengths, whims, fancies, and peculiarities shaped and symbolized these organizations. Download Article

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