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August 26, 2025
In a study of 51,000 leaders, 95% of top performers were rated in the top quartile for both quantity and quality. What doing both
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November 19, 2024
Details In a time where AI disrupts traditional workplace dynamics and remote work reshapes human connections, business leaders face a crucial question: How do
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November 11, 2024
Only about 15% of leaders excel at both empathy and drive, but those who do rank at the 91st percentile in effectiveness. Research on
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October 23, 2024
Details In today’s episode, we dive into a fascinating topic that many leaders grapple with—quality versus quantity. Are they truly competing objectives, or can
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October 21, 2024
Quality versus quantity may be a false choice. A study of more than 10,000 leaders shows how preferences vary by level, function and region,
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March 29, 2023
Details Is it possible to be a high-standards, results-driven leader while at the same time building an engaged, fun-to-work-with team? Many people would contend
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January 4, 2023
Details Executives in every company we work with express concerns about their ability to attract and retain managerial talent. The solutions for most organizations
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Managers rate driving for results as the most important skill for their direct reports, and it tracks high-potential ratings. Research on over 100,000 leaders
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August 17, 2022
Details Many underestimate how important execution is to their careers, it is true that bosses place a premium on execution, which we define as
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Senior managers rank execution first among 19 skills, yet working longer hours isn't a sustainable way to improve it. Data from thousands of 360-degree
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