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a title more descriptive of her role: “Chief Storyteller.” Roehm told me that McDermott hired her to simplify the SAP story and to make the company’s message human, authentic, and relevant to the lives of its customers.
Carmine Gallo • The Storyteller's Secret: From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch On and Others Don't
To help teams nonetheless get feedback on their performance, the company has come up with an interesting practice: every year in January, teams present a self-evaluation to a group of colleagues, which comprises Chris Rufer (the founder and president) and anyone else who cares to join. They are expected to talk candidly about what went well and wha
... See moreFrederic Laloux • Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness
leading businesses needs to be seen less as a challenge of managing organizational complexity and more about making sure that value is maximized at the front lines. This calls for an approach that is less inspired by hierarchy and more by respect for the insights of the people in direct contact with customers, structured and motivated not around op
... See moreRoger L. Martin • A New Way to Think
“Drive out fear, so that everyone may work effectively for the company.”
John Willis • Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge: How Deming Helped Win a War, Altered the Face of Industry, and Holds the Key to Our Future
think big and execute small.
Mark Schwartz • War and Peace and IT: Business Leadership, Technology, and Success in the Digital Age
The bottom line is that small changes in the communication structure can affect decisions.
W. Brian Arthur • Complexity Economics: Proceedings of the Santa Fe Institute's 2019 Fall Symposium
A abordagem de Bill sempre foi ser sensato e construtivo, focar imediatamente o que deveria ser feito a respeito. Andrea Jung, que entrou para o conselho da Apple em 2008, chama isso de “aprendizagem para a frente”. Não importa o que aconteceu e quem é o culpado, e sim o que vamos fazer a respeito. Bill conseguia realizar esse truque sendo implacav
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