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Why tread water in an Us versus Them Business Model?

Babette Ten Haken

As a result, each department’s territoriality can add up to organizational compromise, competitively. Are your leaders fortunate enough to attend high-profile meetings, featuring extremely well-educated thought-leaders? Read these related posts on professional innovation , workforce engagement and customer retention. .

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Focus on these 3 areas for your Happy New Year Strategy

Babette Ten Haken

In my keynotes and workshops on workforce profitability for business growth , I tell the story of a regional VP of Sales who recruited me to move into a new territory, in a new state. Second Focus Area: Define how you embody your own values, ethics and talents every time to work with colleagues and clients. It always has been.