Remembering Intel's revolutionary, Andy Grove

Here's what genuine leaders do | Remembering Intel's revolutionary, Andy Grove | Chick-fil-A staying out of politics in 2016 Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version] March 22, 2016 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Google+] [Â] [SmartBrief on Leadership] Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP] ⋅ [FORWARD] Leading Edge [Here's what genuine leaders do] Authenticity manifests itself in self-esteem without arrogance, a values system, open communication and other qualities, Joel Garfinkle writes. "They know their strengths and weaknesses. ... They also exhibit patience with others' shortcomings, understanding this is a part of life," he writes. [SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership] (3/21) [LinkedIn] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Google+] [Email] [Remembering Intel's revolutionary, Andy Grove] [Andy Grove in 2000] Grove in 2000 (Anne Knudsen/Getty Images) Longtime Intel CEO Andy Grove, [who died Monday], might be lesser known than other tech pioneers but was no less a revolutionary, argues Jeffrey E. Garten. Grove was ideally suited to implementing Moore's Law and solving the operational and accountability issues his Intel co-founders struggled with, changing both an industry and the way many leaders manage today. [Strategy+Business online (free registration)] (3/9) [LinkedIn] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Google+] [Email] WorkHuman CHRO Spotlight Announced One of WorkHuman's most highly-anticipated events is the CHRO Spotlight. Learn how leaders like Pat Wadors (LinkedIn), Mike Elliott (JetBlue), and Tom Aurelio (Priceline) foster employee happiness and well-being. [Discover WorkHuman and register today!] Advertisement Strategic Management [Chick-fil-A staying out of politics in 2016] Chick-fil-A is still guided by its founder's Christian values, and its customers continue to be loyal. But the company is also changing, with an innovation center that explores trends around the food world and a warning to franchisees to be community-focused but not political. "We want Chick-fil-A to be for everyone. That's your filter when deciding what to engage in," executive David Farmer says. [Business Insider] (3/21) [LinkedIn] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Google+] [Email] [Struggling for growth? M&A might be right for you] Acquiring or merging with a like-minded company can be a smart way for a stalled mid-tier company to grow and thrive, writes Paul Sparrow, chief marketing officer at Chief Outsiders. M&A isn't easy, though, with due diligence, cost and the difficult of integration each being a challenge that can derail a deal. [Chief Outsiders] (3/17), [Chief Outsiders] (3/11) [LinkedIn] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Google+] [Email] Smarter Communication [2 tales of executives who received feedback] Receiving tough feedback often triggers stages of denial and anger, with no guarantee you'll come out the other side ready to accept the criticism and improve yourself, writes Jennifer Porter. She shares her experience helping two coaching clients cope with blunt feedback, only one of whom reached "the learning stage of their feedback" and kept his team and authority. [AthenaHealth Leadership Forum] (3/18) [LinkedIn] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Google+] [Email] Innovation & Creativity A weekly spotlight on making the next big thing happen [If you're afraid, you might be innovating] Innovation by definition upsets the status quo, and so most companies are not going to be welcoming of your idea, Mike Shipulski writes. You'll need to figure out the right questions, build prototypes and get feedback before any change can occur. "By definition, the organization will reject your novel work. If you are rejected, keep going," he writes. [Shipulski.com] (3/16) [LinkedIn] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Google+] [Email] SmartPulse Are you more of a talker or a listener? I mostly listen but talk when required 33.76% I talk a lot, but I listen too 26.95% I strike a good balance between talking and listening 25.53% I talk way too much 7.23% I listen too much and don't talk enough 6.52% More listening, less talking. There are many aphorisms out there about listening. They exist because they're true. You can't learn unless you listen. But keeping quiet is a difficult skill to master. Once you accept you might have a "talking problem," there are [simple techniques] for dialing back the chatter, ranging from focusing on learning instead of talking to replacing your urge to offer thoughts with asking questions. Once you master some of these tools, you'll listen more and the talking you do will drive deeper, more meaningful conversations. -- Mike Figliuolo is managing director of [ThoughtLeaders], author of the upcoming book "[The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved]" and ["One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership."] [Discuss the results.] What's the most important element of a great leadership conference? [Vote] [Awesome speakers and topics] [Vote] [Lots of vendors to interact with] [Vote] [Great breakout sessions] [Vote] [Social and networking activities] [Vote] [Great venue and location] [Vote] [Other aspects like cost and giveaways] In Their Own Words [Grit is real, and here's what it means] Grit is shorthand for caring deeply and working relentlessly "in pursuit of long-term goals," says Caroline Adams Miller. A lack of focus or an unwillingness to push through obstacles signals a lack of grit, she says, but overwork and stubbornness are equally problematic. To encourage grit, "[s]tandards have to be high, feedback has to be frequent, and it needs to be from people who can demonstrate the right ways to get things done," Miller says. [Globoforce] (3/17) [LinkedIn] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Google+] [Email] Daily Diversion [The road from Deep Blue to Watson to AlphaGo] [Game of Go] (Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images) The recent win by a computer in Go against one of the best humanity has to offer is really a decadeslong story of artificial intelligence that's only in its early days, Christof Koch writes. The ramifications of this computer triumph are vast, but they may be good for the game. "[B]y removing the need to continually prove oneself to be the best," Koch writes, "humans may now more enjoy the nature of this supremely aesthetic and intellectual game in its austere splendor for its own sake." 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