Human Potential is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

By Robert Tanner, MBA | September 15, 2011

Human Potential is a Terrible Thing to Waste! Robert Tanner I adapted the powerful ad slogan of the United Negro College Fund (a mind is a terrible thing to waste) some years ago as the closing quote for a development effort I was conducting.  At the time, I thought about the negative impact of ineffective leaders…

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How Much Does Good Leadership Affect the Bottom-Line?

By Robert Tanner, MBA | September 8, 2011

How much does good leadership affect the bottom-line? A study by the talent firm, Development Dimensions International (DDI), says the impact on an organization’s bottom-line is significant.  DDI completed a global leadership forecast study in 2011 with responses from 1,897 human resources professionals and 12,423 leaders from 74 countries. The study is rich with data…

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Are You Tired Of Being Told To Think Out-of-the-Box?

By Robert Tanner, MBA | August 31, 2011
A black question mark coming out of a white opened box

Are you tired of being told  to think out-of-the-box when you face a management or leadership challenge?  Has the nine-dot exercise lost its impact on you?  I understand your frustration. Reinvigorated management and leadership principles often fall prey to becoming another overused buzz word.  Resist the temptation to devalue the power of the term think…

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Innovation: How Does Google Do It?

By Robert Tanner, MBA | August 26, 2011

Learning from what others have done before us is the foundation of human progress. After all, who wants to reinvent the wheel, when it already exists?  It’s better to come up with different and better uses for the wheel. To learn how to create an environment that encourages everyday innovation, it makes sense to listen…

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