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1 day ago | 
forbes.es | Liz Kislik
Muchos empleados se sienten bloqueados en el trabajo. Pueden tener muchas ideas, quizá incluso mejores que las de sus compañeros y jefes, pero no saben cómo impulsarlas porque carecen de poder jerárquico.
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3 days ago | 
forbes.com | Liz Kislik
Many employees feel stymied at work. They may have lots of ideas, perhaps even better ones than their colleagues and leaders do, but they don’t know how to gain traction because they lack hierarchical power.
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1 month ago | 
forbes.com | Liz Kislik
Although public companies are often seen as the height of success, they’re frequently both driven and restricted by short-term thinking and quarterly earnings reports. Family enterprises offer a powerful counterpoint, according to Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg, authors of The Enduring Enterprise: How Family Businesses Thrive in Turbulent Conditions.
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1 month ago | 
forbes.com | Liz Kislik
Accountability is deeply misunderstood, according to Roger Gerard, author of Lead with Purpose: Reignite Passion and Engagement for Professionals in Crisis. In a recent interview, he says most people don’t raise concerns about accountability until after a breach has occurred. Instead of falling into blaming and fault-finding, he argues for a focus on leadership development and personal commitment.
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2 months ago | 
forbes.com | Liz Kislik
Given the current level of polarization—which sometimes verges on downright antagonism—in American society, it’s easy to bring a habit of taking sides into the workplace. Even when work conflicts aren’t political, longstanding team battles like the typical ones between sales and production can make collaboration and cooperation challenging. And because few organizations or individuals intentionally model neutrality, there’s no guide to navigating workplace relationships and dynamics evenhandedly.
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2 months ago | 
forbes.com | Liz Kislik
Given the prevalence of turmoil and pressures in the world, it may be more important than ever for people to feel good about their work. Unfortunately, many people feel unhappy in jobs that don’t quite suit them—and yet they may not take steps to improve their current situations or find better prospects elsewhere. Mary Olson-Menzel, author of What Lights You Up?
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
forbes.com | Liz Kislik
Leaders are most effective when they see others as the individuals they are, rather than through lenses of self-interest or bias. But leaders’ self-perceptions can get in the way, distorting their ideas about others and causing behaviors that undermine trust and collaboration, says Mitch Warner, managing partner at the Arbinger Institute and contributing author of Leadership and Self-Deception: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Liz Kislik
Most leaders and managers exhibit a strong “action orientation” and pride themselves on their results, according to Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton, authors of The Five Talents That Really Matter: How Great Leaders Drive Extraordinary Performance. But a bias toward action isn’t enough to make you a good leader or to build a strong, effective organization.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Liz Kislik
Now that workplaces have become more polarized, there are negative impacts on both work relationships and how people collaborate. And yet, it’s well understood that collaboration both within and across teams fosters creativity, diverse ideas and a greater sense of empowerment. How can we bridge the gap?
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Liz Kislik
It might seem as if privately-held companies, whether multigenerational family businesses or start-ups, can operate in any way they choose. But they will run more effectively if they have structured governance like a board of directors, says Bryce Tingle, professor of business law at the University of Calgary and author of Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance.
