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TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Ethan, Chief Marketing Officer at a national insurance company, was known for his innovative approach to leadership. Tasked with meeting ambitious financial goals for the year, Ethan leaned into his greatest asset—his diverse and dynamic marketing team.
DEI initiatives have been coming under attack for a while resulting in several well-known organizations abandoning their DEI programs. These firms either don’t understand DEI or were never really committed to it in the first place. To be clear, DEI in its purest form is not about promoting less competent people over more competent people. It’s about making sure every competent person has a chance to be promoted.
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TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Sophia, a manufacturing executive at a leading pharmaceutical company, had a reputation for running one of the most efficient pharmaceutical production lines in the country. But her secret wasn’t a fancy algorithm or cutting-edge automation—it was her ability to observe and understand her team.
In this Special Edition of our newsletter, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy. We all recognize him as a great leader and a great orator, but he was also a master storyteller.
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TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Amara, the CIO of a major automobile manufacturer, navigated her days balancing the fast-paced world of automotive innovation with her true passion: mentoring. Known for her brilliance in driving the company’s digital transformation, she was equally admired for her ability to spark transformation in people.
In the last issue of the newsletter, we explained why organizations need a non-biased, behavior-focused, strategy to actively manage their most valuable resource – leadership. We emphasized that when properly implemented, it can be:
Let 2025 be the year your organization actively engages in managing their most valuable resource – leadership. Organizations currently try to accomplish this through a variety of means, but most have a high potential for bias or overemphasis on outcomes versus leadership. Maybe it’s time to consider a different strategy that minimizes bias and focuses on leadership behaviors.
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TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
In the bustling heart of Manhattan, Emma, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at a global bank, had built her career on precision and performance. But one evening, sitting in her sleek corner office, the weight of the day lingered. A project delay had left her team frustrated, and Emma found herself wondering if she had overlooked something important.
Every leader has areas for improvement—what we call “leadership gaps.” The secret to becoming a stronger, more effective leader lies in identifying these gaps and either bridging them or finding ways to work around them. Left unaddressed, even small gaps can expand, impacting a leader’s overall effectiveness.
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Please listen to my interview below on leadership on the Straight Outta Health IT podcast with Christopher Kunney. It’s also available directly on Apple and Spotify.
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