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[Interview] Michael K. Levine, Author Of “People Over Process: Leadership for Agility”

YoungUpstarts

In his new book “ People Over Process: Leadership for Agility “, technology expert Michael K. Can you expand on the idea of “leadership for agility” — are you talking particularly about agile software development, or can this model be applied to other endeavors, other enterprises? They taught leadership, not just scrum.

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7 Ethical Fictions Lead Many New Entrepreneurs Astray

Startup Professionals Musings

I saw a good summary of these in the classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. Business ethics are more about religion than management or leadership. One of the keys to setting the right ethical tone is understanding and avoiding the myths and pitfalls of others. The reality is different.

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Document Retention Policy: Best Practices for Boards

Board Effect

In a perfect world, your nonprofit will never need to rely on your document retention policy. If your board ever has to face the distressing circumstances of dealing with allegations or litigation, having a document retention policy could save the day. What Is a Documentation Policy?

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower

The explanation from software leadership is often unsatisfying or unclear. This might include business-side materials like your product roadmap, business plans, and competitor analysis, as well as technical materials like requirements documentation, screen comps, and project/process systems like Jira and Confluence.

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Ten Critical Steps To Achieving Magnetic Leadership

YoungUpstarts

by Dianne Durkin, author of “ The Power of Magnetic Leadership “ What do the leaders of top companies do to create an inviting workplace filled with fully engaged and enthusiastic employees? Track Your Leadership Development Progress. Keep a leadership log to document what you do and what happens.

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6 Lessons Most Entrepreneurs Only Learn On The Street

Startup Professionals Musings

Actually, building and nurturing the right team is the hard part, requiring communication, hiring, and leadership. Your leadership skills do not develop without effort. It starts with documenting and communicating a real purpose and mission in terms everyone can get excited about.

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How to Get Your Remote Accounts Team to Operate Efficiently

The Startup Magazine

Also, since accounting operations often deal with confidential and financial data, you must incorporate the use of a secure and efficient document management platform. The document management software will of course have remote file management features.