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How IBM boss embraced his dilemmas
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 11, pp. 17-19
Just because it’s often the case that people learn from their mistakes, it doesn’t mean you want to carry on making them as part of your learning process. It’s much the same thing with dilemmas – defined in the dictionaries as problems that seem incapable of a solution or situations...
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All the wrong moves (case study on the decision-making process)
Garvin, D.A. - In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 7
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How successful leaders think
Martin, R. - In: Strategic Direction 23 (2007) 10
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How successful leaders think
Martin, R. - In: Strategic Direction 23 (2007) 11
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Dealing with the consequences of a rapidly changing global landscape
In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 6, pp. 24-27
, it is crucial that managers recognize the detrimental, interconnected effects of globalization issues, and identify … sophisticated leadership capabilities. It is these capabilities that should proactively underpin corporate strategy with an …
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A leadership point of view: key principles
Wills, Stefan - In: Strategic Direction 27 (2011) 10, pp. 3-4
Purpose – This paper aims to understand what leadership is and how it occurs within organizations. Design …/methodology/approach – Highlights four key principles which serve as a guiding template or frame of reference to help enhance managers' confidence and … credibility and encourage strong leadership inside an organization. Findings – Followers choose our leaders – leaders do not …
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Can business leaders build teams like Alex Ferguson?
Denton, Alan - In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 9, pp. 3-5
believes that managers can learn much from Ferguson's principles of leadership.  …Purpose – This paper aims to look at the leadership lessons which can be learnt from Scottish soccer coach, Alex … Ferguson. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the characteristics and methods of Alex Ferguson's leadership style …
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Making a key decision in a downturn: go on the offensive or be defensive?
Deans, G.K. - In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 8
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Thinking strategically about thinking strategically: the computational structure and dynamics of managerial problem selection and formulation
Moldoveanu, M. - In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 11
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Ford, Pilkington and Ericsson ring in the changes
In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 4, pp. 4-6
Globalization, deregulation, and a growing knowledge workforce have radically altered the role of the modern manager. The ability to lead organizational change is no longer a nice‐to‐have skill but a necessity. And as companies abandon traditional, hierarchies in favor of the flatter, more...
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