Leaders: How to Be a Successful CEO

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Kristi Royse

The Social Network movie gave a behind-the-scenes story on Mark Zuckerberg telling how he dropped out of Harvard while developing Facebook and has become one of the most famous, powerful, and youngest CEOs in the world. How has he done this? Leadership Lessons of Mark Zuckerberg and Steven Jobs Walter Isaacson’s biography on Steven Jobs has generated many “spirited [...]

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Leaders: What is Your Legacy?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Kristi Royse

The San Francisco and Silicon Valley Business Times presented the “2012 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area” this week. The 125 companies ranked in their publication clearly understand that their people are their priority. These exemplary companies foster work environments that attract and retain happy, engaged, and productive employees. “Talent is the engine [...]

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On Leadership, Vulnerability, and Freedom

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Kristi Royse

I spent most of my life thinking about all my imperfections and being wrong. And so do a lot of leaders. Most of us travel through life in a some kind of insulated bubble where we become deaf, dumb, and blind to our behaviors; consequently, we probably do not think that there is anything wrong with focusing [...]

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L2L Book Review: “Collaborate”

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Kristi Royse

Today’s global economy is getting even faster, and the way business is conducted must be as efficient as possible. This book is timely because collaboration is no longer just a good idea, it is absolutely essential for businesses to thrive and grow in this economic survival of the fittest. We all have a deep sense [...]

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Leaders: Engagement Without the Ring

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Kristi Royse

If I asked you to tell me the most serious threat to the health of your business, what would you say? Increased competition, emerging markets overseas, the state of the economy? I will tell you now that the most serious threat to the health of your business is not an external phenomenon, it lurks within [...]

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Leaders: Be Bad Long Enough to Become Good

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kristi Royse

Leaders are meant to be looked up to; to have a powerful role and impact people. However, it seems that leaders are not fulfilling their roles the way that they should be. The most recent National Leadership Index compiled by the Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership shows that overall confidence in leadership remains [...]

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L2L Book Review: “Peak”

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Kristi Royse

Questions: As growing leaders in the business world, we might ask ourselves these questions. Why are some people and organizations more innovative, influential, and profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees? Why do some have repeat success? Question Behind the Questions: “What can we do to enhance this in our organizations?” L2L Book Review To continue answering the questions above, [...]

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