Charlie HelpsNew Google Study of 900 Founders: All Effective Leaders Do These 7 Thingsverified_publisherInc Magazine - Jessica StillmanGoogle for Startups just wrapped up a massive research project digging into the traits of the most successful founders. Google is famous for its love of data, not just when it comes to designing its products, but also when it comes to designing its business. The company has conducted much-discussed …
Charlie HelpsClimate change: IPCC scientists to examine carbon removal in key reportverified_publisherBBC News - By Matt McGrathUN scientists are likely to weigh up technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, as they gather to finalise a key report. This idea will be one of many solutions considered over the next two weeks by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Also in attendance will be government …
Charlie HelpsLeadership Is the Opposite of Managementverified_publisherInc Magazine - Geoffrey JamesOne of management guru Peter Drucker's final observations was that managers and leaders aren't the same thing. Peter Drucker not long before he died said something during an NPR interview that stuck with me. I don't remember the exact quote, but it was something like: "there is too much emphasis …
Charlie HelpsWhy Managers Holding People Accountable Is A Waste Of Time, And What To Do InsteadForbes - Heather V. MacArthurHow often do you hear yourself or someone else complain that this person or that person isn’t “being held accountable?” Or find yourself mustering up the gumption to “hold that person accountable?” It’s really a fool’s errand. At the end of the day, personal accountability is the only real …
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Charlie HelpsHow to Do Strategic Planning Like a Futuristverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Amy WebbChief strategy officers and those responsible for shaping the direction of their organizations are often asked to facilitate “visioning” meetings. This helps teams brainstorm ideas, but it isn’t a substitute for critical thinking about the future. Neither are the one-, three-, or five-year …
