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How a toilet paper analysis led to a higher stock value. Really.

How a toilet paper analysis led to a higher stock value. Really.

by Julie Poland | Feb 22, 2019 | Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership

If you have not yet read The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack and you are leading a company, you need to add it to your list. The book outlines the success of an overall philosophy of open book management and employee engagement. It also contains some memorable...
It might be time to take off your superhero cape.

It might be time to take off your superhero cape.

by Julie Poland | May 7, 2018 | Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership, Uncategorized

When you are starting out, often the business is just you. Or perhaps you and one or two deputies. You’re the hub for decision-making, perhaps for technical expertise, for marketing, even bookkeeping. It all goes through you.  Even years later, you can still...
Who is accountable for getting things done?

Who is accountable for getting things done?

by Julie Poland | Oct 23, 2017 | Process and Quality, Strategic Leadership

“Nobody seems to be accountable around here!” complained the CEO. She was frustrated that team members were routinely falling short on their production goals. Her complaint revolved around sales activity, but similar frustration has been expressed by...
Command and control leadership wastes resources

Command and control leadership wastes resources

by Julie Poland | Sep 21, 2016 | Influence, Strategic Leadership

Old school leadership by command and control is by definition a top-down process:  the folks at the top use their brains and make decisions, the folks in the middle communicate and the folks in the front lines check their brains at the door and execute.  It’s taking...

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