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Why leaders should learn to value the boundary spanners
July 3, 2025 • by Eric Quintane in Team building • 10 min read • 
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Entrepreneurial talent who work with other teams often run into trouble with their managers. Here are ways to get the most out of your ‘boundary spanners’...
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October 16, 2024 • by Lara Carty in Team building • 8 min read
A deeper understanding of expertise has the potential to transform how you define, assess, and develop the talent your organization needs to excel....
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Potential or performance? We should value and reward bothÂ
September 18, 2024 • by Peter Attfield in Team building • 6 min read
Organizations place too much emphasis on ‘high potential’ leadership talent at the expense of people who can deliver value in other ways....
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How to collaborate for systems change: Lessons from the world of givingÂ
Philanthropic foundations are combining resources to tackle grand challenges and increase impact. Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Smulowitz explain how one collaboration sets an example for others in giving, and beyond....
Command and control kill creativity and fresh thinking
August 16, 2024 • by George Kohlrieser in Team building • 5 min read
Give employees time to experiment, let them take risks, and learn to embrace failure....
Add authenticity if you want to lead with authority and approachabilityÂ
In today’s high-stakes business world, striking a balance between being approachable and authoritative is tricky. George Kohlrieser explains in seven steps how to become an authentic and effective leader....
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Lessons in laughter can seriously improve your leadershipÂ
January 30, 2024 • by Emilia Bunea in Team building • 9 min read
A sprinkling of well-judged humor makes for better leadership. Through training and practice, executives can acquire the tools of comedy to enhance how they lead....
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