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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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Will WeWork finally put our image of a "backable" founder to rest?

This is going to be BIG.

They just don’t like making solitary, definitive statements without making sure you know all the variables and caveats—so you can be as informed as possible and not surprised at all when things don’t go exactly according to plan as typically happens in a startup. that same founder will give the most unequivocal, most confident “Yes!”

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. As somebody who has seen the shift from Innovation to Systematization many times I can tell you that culturally it is very hard for organizations.

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10 years, 10 moments with Gabriela Gandel

Impact Hub

After 10 years of leading the Impact Hub Network , Gabriela Gandel will move into a new role on our global board of the Impact Hub Association in 2022. Practice Academy definition meeting, Milan 2011. Global leadership pioneering meetings. Leadership team. Here’s her story. Unlikely Allies.

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How To Succeed in Business. 8 Ways We Did It.

Smart Hustle Magazine

There are many different paths to success and many different definitions of how to succeed in business. No matter what your definition of success is, some of the ingredients of success will be the same. A partner can be a great sounding board as well. Do they have the same cultural fit as you? Narrow Focus. Mentorship.

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5 ways founders and CEOs can diversify their leadership teams

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As a global talent acquisition leadership guru and expert on hiring diverse leadership teams, Debbie shares her insights on how to drive real change within your organization. Companies with a rich tapestry of diversity are more likely to outperform, as well as create thriving, highly engaged cultures. Clarify your EVP.

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Lessons from Implementing Netflix’s “Dream Team” Model at 3 Hypergrowth Tech Companies

Reforge

It’s a core component of Netflix’s well-known culture manifesto called “Dream Teams.” The definition of “team” in this case is a group created by a leader to achieve a specific goal. The definition of expert varies by discipline, but here’s a good pressure test: Skills: Do they have the skills to independently make judgment calls?