How leaders lose wars by winning battles
It's possible for bosses to be correct on the facts but wrong from a management perspective, says Delphix CEO Jed Yueh. Browbeating workers into agreeing with your position can demoralize them over the long haul. "You have to understand how to win wars, not individual battles. If you don't manage yourself very well, it's hard for you to maximize the performance of a team," Yueh says. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/28)
Tim Cook is betting his pay on Apple's success
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced he'll voluntarily give up as much as 33% of his stock-based compensation -- worth about $130 million by Tuesday's stock price -- if Apple stock ranks in the bottom third of the Standard & Poor's 500 over the next eight years. That's an admirable gesture of self-accountability with no hidden upside for Cook, writes Steve Tobak. "Tim Cook is putting his money where his mouth is, $130 million of it. He's sending a message to boards, executives, and business leaders across America," Tobak writes. Fox Business (6/25)
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ChangeLabs CEO: Why change requires action, not just acceptance
Change can be addressed in a way that differentiates your company from competitors, says ChangeLabs CEO Peter Sheahan, but doing so requires four action-oriented steps -- question, align, reposition and collaborate. "It turns out that just being open to change and acknowledging it and being willing to do something about it is not enough," he said. EHS Today (6/25)
Adults still have a taste for Lucky Charms
Sales of Lucky Charms are up 14.5% this year by one estimate, largely thanks to adults who reportedly make up more than 40% of the brand's consumer base. "We know that adults have always loved Lucky Charms and by reconnecting them with the brand, we have reignited their love of one of their favorite things from childhood," said Carla Vernon of Lucky Charms owner General Mills. Bloomberg Businessweek (6/28)
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How innovation helped a National Semiconductor plant survive
National Semiconductor put its plant in Greenock, Scotland, up for sale in 1998 in a bid to reduce costs, but the threat of closure led the plant's management team to pull off a surprising turnaround. New efficiencies were found to cut production costs by 50%; site managers drove innovation by partnering with universities and research programs; and local executives aligned their efforts with the global parent. InnovationManagement.se (Sweden) (6/28)
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Startups bring India's unorganized workers in from the cold
More than 90% of India's workforce belong to the informal sector, but a number of startups are aiming to give these workers the training and infrastructure they need to join the formal workforce. "Skilling a person and giving him or her a fungible asset like a training certificate, creating job opportunities, and bridging the gap between demand and supply are all crucial steps," says Dilip Chenoy, head of the National Skill Development Corp. Knowledge@Wharton (6/27)
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The cost of a lie? $54
Tim Green is a professional liar. For $54, Paladin Deception Services provides cover for cheating spouses, fake medical notes for malingering employees or bogus references for job-seekers. "I believe that my moral compass is intact," he says. "We are not breaking any laws, and if we help people out, I feel like we are doing a positive service." Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.) (6/25)
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