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Effective Leaders Operate Like This
I was five minutes early for the meeting. I could see through the glass wall the individual I was set to meet was on a conference call. There were two other people in the office. The leader motioned to me to enter. And so I did, although in hindsight I wish I hadn’t.
“Dan, it’s so good to see you,” chimed the leader. I wondered to myself if I should be listening in on the conference call, which…
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Now Available: Paperback Versions of FLAT ARMY and THE PURPOSE EFFECT
Now Available: Paperback Versions of FLAT ARMY and THE PURPOSE EFFECT
Lost in the shuffle of releasing my third book, OPEN TO THINK, is the news my first two books are now available in paperback.
FLAT ARMY was first published in 2013 but I believe the contents of the book have never been more needed. Our organizations remain mired with anemic levels of employee engagement, aided and abetted by hierarchies, fiefdoms, controlling management practices, and…
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50% Off Dan's Books - Until December 2
50% Off Dan's Books - Until December 2 (Less than $10/book!)
If you’re looking for signed copies of Dan’s first two books (FLAT ARMY and/or THE PURPOSE EFFECT) now is your chance to buy them for 50% off … not the cover price, but the already discounted price of $20/book. That’s right, you can get an individual copy of each book for only $10/book. Use the promo code “THANKYOU50” at the checkout of Dan’s Shopify site to take advantage of this special deal.…
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Collaboration Is Not Just A Technology. It's A Behavior.
Collaboration Is Not Just A Technology. It’s A Behavior.
The key for leaders to understanding collaboration is that it is not a technology. It is a behavior. But like a muscle, it is also something that has to be worked on if you want to improve performance, be it personally or across the organization. And once you understand how to improve collaborative behavior, increases in important metrics become possible. This is truly where leaders can make a…
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Juego Sugerido #32 Flat Army Sniper War
The Blackberry Verdict Is Not Surprising
In 2013, I wrote a book titled “FLAT ARMY: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization.” I recently hummed and hawed about whether I should update it with a second version, or write my third original book. I chose the latter but recent news that Blackberry will no longer be manufacturing mobile phones led me to think about what I wrote about the company in Flat Army. I thought I would share…
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The ABC's of Collaboration
The ABC’s of Collaboration
(Editor’s Note: scroll down for graphical versions)
In my book, Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization (Wiley) I define collaboration as follows:
The unfettered allowance and encouragement of employees to both contribute and consume knowledge, insight or ideas with any direct relationship via professional or personal networks to achieve an outcome.
If we were to elaborate on the…
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10 Insights to Create a Connected and Engaged Organization
10 Insights to Create a Connected and Engaged Organization
The fine folks at 33 voices put together an outstanding Slideshare program of thoughts and quotes from me, as it pertains to creating a connected and engaged organization.
Big thanks to Moe Abdou and team.
I hope you can utilize it in the organization where you currently work.
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