In her regular BusinessWeek column, “Leading with Purpose,” PLC Co-Founder Alaina Love shares insight into leadership in the most rapidly changing business climate most of us have ever seen. In editorial and the accompanying video interviews, Love provides leaders and companies with the strategies necessary to remain relevant in this ever-evolving frontier.
A few of our favorites:
"Twelve Signs Arrogance Is Running Your Company" (December 21, 2010) My phone rang early one Monday morning. On the other end was a client, the president of the division of a multinational compny for whom I've been providing human resources support (Read more)
"Closing the Human Potential Gap" (June 18, 2010)
The key elements to driving long-term sustainability in today's economy are innovation and productivity, both of which can be generated only through employees (Read more)
"Barack Obama: Crisis and Leadership" (January 20, 2010)
Alaina Love analyzes the President's first-year performance and outlines what he needs to do—and watch out for—to become a more effective leader (Read more)
"You Can Lead. But Can You Inspire?" (December 22, 2009)
Ten attributes senior managers need to lead organizations through the recession and its demoralizing consequences on their workforce (Read more)
“Leading at the Speed of Thought” (June 2, 2009)
In today's high-stakes environment, leaders must simultaneously monitor forces of change, measure their impact and create new opportunities. (Read more)
"No Time for Wimps" (May 4, 2009)
What it takes to lead in tough times. Interview with Chris Johns of National Geographic
“Obama’s Leadership Challenge” (January 27, 2009)
There's no doubt our charismatic new President can inspire us as a nation. But he must create a team that can do so as well. (Read more)
“Managing the Corporate Renegade” (November 3, 2009) Sometimes the worker with the most unique, or difficult, style is the one with the most innovative and important ideas. (Read more)
“The Passion and Power of Giving Back” (July 28, 2009)
Harnessing the passion of employees who want to make a difference can make a world of difference for you, them, your business, and society. (Read more)
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