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Leadership Effectiveness By Gender

Austin Startup

This research data negated the traditional view that women’s leadership strength lies in the nurturing aspect of managing people such as building relationships and nurturing others. In fact, the data shows that females edge slightly over males in 14 of the 16 competencies that were measured in all leadership positions.

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[Interview] Pekka Viljakainen, Author Of “No Fear: Business Leadership for the Digital Age” (Part I)

YoungUpstarts

Viljakainen’s was recently in town to give a talk and promote his book “ No Fear: Business Leadership for the Digital Age “, and we were fortunate enough to catch him for a short interview to talk about how business leadership in the new digital era. I wanted to crystallize what I have learned about leadership over the years.

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Toronto’s John Fielding Lends Guidance on Mentorship, Strategic Leadership

Hearpreneur

is a fraud solutions and e-commerce provider founded in 2005; the company was acquired by Mastercard International in 2019. The post Toronto’s John Fielding Lends Guidance on Mentorship, Strategic Leadership appeared first on Hearpreneur. Fielding was also an initial investor in Ethoca Solutions Inc., Ethoca Solutions Inc.

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How The Coronavirus Has Forever Changed Remote Work

YoungUpstarts

surging by 173 percent since 2005 before the pandemic struck. Solid leadership of a remote team is vital to the success of work-from-home efforts. Here are a few leadership tips for managing a remote team: Trust your people. Benefits of the remote trend. Remote work is nothing new. It’s been a growing trend in the U.S.,

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The 7 Traits of Super Founders

VC Cafe

” – Marc Andreessen In the book “ Super Founders “, author Ali Tamaseb, studied 200 Unicorns, aka startups valued at over $1 billion, started between 2005 to 2018. “outstanding leadership” – Successful founders inspire and motivate others to achieve a shared vision.

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6 Sweet Spots That Have Sustained Many Great Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

I’ve had the pleasure of working with a couple of the best-known entrepreneurs of our time, and read about many more in the classic book, “ Discover Your True North ,” by Harvard leadership expert and best-selling author Bill George. Do it for meaning. Satisfaction of doing something great.

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The Top 10 Duct Tape Marketing Podcast Episodes for 2020

Duct Tape Marketing

Alison Levine is a leadership expert, polar explorer, and mountaineer who is no stranger to extreme environments. She is one of the most in-demand keynote speakers, delivering resounding leadership messages that transcend her extreme climbing expeditions and remain relevant in today’s fast-paced business environments. Steven M.R.