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7 Reasons Why 70% of Change Efforts Fail – And What Leaders Can Do About It

7 Reasons Why 70% of Change Efforts Fail – And What Leaders Can Do About It

One of the top jobs of a leader is to guide his/her organization through change. And while change itself can kill the organization, resistance to change is guaranteed to do so! Here are seven reasons change efforts sometimes fail and what we as leaders can do to improve the odds of success.

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Leadership Legacy: How to Share Wisdom
Succession Planning, Blog, Family Business Philip A. Clemens Succession Planning, Blog, Family Business Philip A. Clemens

Leadership Legacy: How to Share Wisdom

This is a guest post by Philip A. Clemens, former Chairman and CEO of the Clemens Family Corporation.

Part of being a leader and possessing good leadership skills includes being intentional about what we pass on to the next generation- whether that includes our family, our workplaces and coworkers, or those we interact with in the community. But what do we leave?  I believe that it is much more important to pass on wisdom rather than wealth.

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3 Tips to Managing the Change Process
Succession Planning, Crisis, Blog Jay Desko, Ph.D. Succession Planning, Crisis, Blog Jay Desko, Ph.D.

3 Tips to Managing the Change Process

u·biq·ui·tous (yo͞oˈbikwədəs). This is one of those hard to pronounce words that make people around the user say, “She must be real smart!” However, the word is a good one to use when describing change. Ubiquitous means “all over the place” or “pervasive”. And that describes all the change surrounding us – it’s everywhere!

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How Healthy is Your Board?
Succession Planning, Coaching, Blog Jay Desko, Ph.D. Succession Planning, Coaching, Blog Jay Desko, Ph.D.

How Healthy is Your Board?

When you go to the doctor or the emergency room, one of the first things they do is take your vital signs. These signs are called “vital” for a reason. When any one of the vital signs, like blood pressure or temperature, is far out of the acceptable range, you know you have a problem that needs to be dealt with. The same is true for boards; you need to regularly check the vital signs. The following lists include vital signs related to healthy and unhealthy boards.

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