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The Robot CEO: A Thought Experiment on the Future of Leadership

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Guest Blogger |
Leadership |
Mon, 10/27/2014 - 20:22

Owen Shapiro, Author, Brand Shift: The Future of Brands and Marketing

Increasingly sophisticated robotics, artificial intelligence, and other technological marvels have already displaced many jobs once done by people—but could an intelligent robot one day take over the CEO’s job?

The idea is not as far-fetched as it sounds. Consider:

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Bad Judgment: The Mother of Unintended Consequences

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Linda Henman |
Leadership |
Wed, 10/22/2014 - 23:29

The culture of the U.S. Navy changed forever as the result of the scandal surrounding the 35^th Annual Tailhook Association Symposium at the Las Vegas Hilton—a disgrace that involved the bad decisions of those who assaulted women at the 1991 symposium and of those engaged in the resulting investigations conducted by the Department of the Navy, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, and the Armed Services Committee. Unintended consequences abounded: The small number of men guilty of assaulting women at the symposium escaped criminal prosecution; none of the accused officers was convicted at court-martial; and the careers of many innocents ended when they were either denied promotion or forced into premature retirement.

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3 Reasons (and 3 Ways) to Build Trust in Your Professional Relationships

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Dennis & Michelle Reina |
Leadership - Management |
Fri, 10/17/2014 - 19:54

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”

~Ryunosuke Satoro, Japanese poet

Despite the recent surge in values-based, servant-oriented leadership, executives at the top are still pressured to put profits before people. Below, we offer three reasons why devotion to short-term earnings shouldn’t trump your commitment to building long-term, trust-based professional relationships.

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Want to Spur Company Growth? Let Your Heart Talk to Your Brain

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Self Governance - Leadership |
Fri, 10/17/2014 - 19:15

Lisa Arie, CEO, Vista Caballo

Recent studies show the physical connections between the heart and the brain profoundly influence the decisions humans make.

This is automatic. It is also undeniable. The more effective your heart systems are, the better the higher functions of the brain will operate. The result: more intelligent decisions and a more harmonious life.

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Sales Management, Motivation and the Bottom Line

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Bob Urichuck |
Leadership - Management - Sales |
Thu, 10/16/2014 - 02:09

Sales management is expected to keep the front line—the sales team—motivated to contribute to the company’s bottom line.

But, how can someone motivate others if they themselves are not motivated?

You already know that motivation is not something you do to another. You can only motivate yourself. As the sales manager, all you can do is create an environment in which each team member motivates themselves.

So, what motivates sales managers? How do they stay motivated? We can draw valuable insights from the results of the Insigniam 2014 Middle Management Survey.