What WWII can teach us about the economy after COVID-19

Why CEOs need unity "on process, not ideas" | Edmonds video 7-29-20 | Use meetings to reinforce values and behaviors Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 29, 2020 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [Why CEOs need unity "on process, not ideas"]( CEOs need people who can disagree and discuss throughout an idea-creation process and then work together to execute the final plan, writes Todd Ordal. "You may want an agreeable dog, but better to have an aligned team," he writes. Full Story: [Applied Strategy (Todd Ordal)]( (7/27) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Video Insights on Leadership [] [] [Use meetings to reinforce values and behaviors]( One way to reinforce organizational values and behaviors is by selecting one per week to review in team meetings, recognizing employees who have lived that value, says S. 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