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[] [Do you need a leadership reset? This guide can help](
Leaders may need to hit the reset button on how they're leading their team if trust is deteriorating or team behaviors need improving, writes Art Petty. Get feedback from your team on how to proceed, he writes, especially during big changes that require a "hard" reset. Full Story: [Art Petty]( (7/11)
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A crisis may uncover outdated business models and other strategies that need a refresher, writes Marsha Lindsay, CEO of Lindsay Foresight & Stratagem, who provides a road map to capitalizing on such situations. "Even in times free of crisis, the organizations that do well are always those that anticipate people's unmet needs and rise to satisfy them sooner," she writes. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (7/12)
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[] [The incoming CEO's plan for strategy success](
New CEOs may not have the depth of knowledge they need about the organization to effectively implement and execute new strategies without first understanding their board's expectations, write Millan Alvarez-Miranda and Michael Watkins. They offer a phased annual strategy that helps CEOs first focus on the core business. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (7/13)
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Use four "buckets" to determine which work can be done remotely, what can be done in a hybrid fashion and what requires some people or everyone to be present, writes Ed Batista. "The benefits of this flexibility include responsiveness to employees' preferences, the ability to attract and retain talent in a wider range of geographical locations, and even increased productivity in some circumstances," he writes. Full Story: [Ed Batista Executive Coaching]( (7/12)
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Conflict resolution requires acknowledging emotions. asking key questions to determine the root cause and helping your team solve conflicts on their own, writes David Dye. "[F]or those situations where they can't resolve the issue because the problem is a lack of clarity at a higher level, they will be able to figure that out and come to you with a solution request, rather than a more vague complaint," he writes. Full Story: [Let's Grow Leaders]( (7/12)
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[] [Cadre CEO: Resilience can "change the status quo"](
Venture capitalists often looked askance at Ryan Williams, the co-founder of real-estate investment platform Cadre, because of the color of his skin, but he says "it's possible to change the status quo." "I'm used to being the only person who looks like me, and when you're trying to tackle an industry like real estate and democratize access to real estate -- an industry that's been an old boys' club for a while -- you need a different perspective and resilience," he says. Full Story: [LinkedIn]( (7/13)
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A renovation project at a Michigan home has unearthed at least 160 bowling balls dating back to the 1950s. The balls possibly originated from a nearby Brunswick Bowling Products ball plant, as balls were often used in place of gravel or sand in construction projects. Full Story: [Detroit Free Press]( (7/11)
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