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Fall 2015

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FALL 2015

FEATURE ARTICLE

Short-Termism: The Corporate Achilles Heel

At its worst, short-term thinking can lead to unethical or illegal behavior. But even at its best, short-termism can handicap your path to success.

by Srinivas Somayajula and Blake Davage

TABLE OF CONTENTS / FALL 2015

Embracing the Digital Market

Even today, too few executives understand that an effective digital strategy gives them more opportunity to interact with — and learn from — their customers.

by Amanda Chamberlin and Jenna Rodrigues

Making Memorable Presentations

Engaging your listeners’ senses and emotions can drive home the point of your presentation — and make it more memorable along the way.

by Scott Levy

Gamification of Business and Process Analysis

Use a shrewdly planned competition at a critical point in your business planning process to keep team members sharp and engaged.

by Will Funderburg and Stephanie Johnson

Scoring and Claiming: The Foundation of Successful Project Delivery

Developing a common platform for documenting a project’s business requirements improves cohesion, consistency, and accountability within the organization.

by Audrey Sears and Kendra C.

The Science of Simple

Using Occam’s Razor to shave complexity in a digital age.

by Sam Noyd and Jimmy Mitchell

Digital Is Driving Waves of Auto Industry Innovation

Industry leaders and start-ups are coping with changes in the way we will buy, sell, use, and manufacture cars in the future.

by Jenni Crenshaw and Adam Herndon

Silence in the Workplace Speaks Loud and Clear

What happens when dissatisfied employees don’t feel free to speak out? We surveyed hundreds of professionals to explore this phenomenon. The results are astounding.

by Srinivas Somayajula, Lisa Boren Sivy, and Andrew Thompson

LETTER FROM THE FOUNDERS

Leadership almost always includes someone willing to do something others will not.

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Telecommunications Industry Insights

The telecommunications industry has seemingly been in a state of constant change for the past decade. Even getting people to agree on what telecommunications consists of is no easy task.

Hospitality Industry Insights

Like any other industry, the hospitality world is constantly evolving and adapting to the desires and needs of its customers.

STEP INTO THE VALLEY

If you search for the phrase ‘American Dream,’ you’ll probably find a picture of Michael Coles next to it.

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The Manager as Leader, Coach, and Enabler

The best managers provide a sense of why their team’s work is important. By enabling and supporting their work, managers ensure team members can more fully contribute.

by Jonathan Babcock

Board Committees: The Pocketknife in Your Governance Tool Bag

Effectively delegating work to committees can streamline board meetings, provide opportunities for up-and-coming members, and establish a succession plan.

by LISA BOREN SIVY

The Missing Dimension:
Work Type and Role Alignment

Is a team member more interested in process, projects, strategy, or data? Misaligning team members and their ‘work type’ can result in stress, burnout, and low engagement.

by Fred Jewell, Tracy Reznik, and Kimberly Miller

Change Management: The Importance of Aligning Culture With Change

The studies are clear: without aligning the organization’s culture with a change initiative, it will fail.

by John Houseal

Support Employees in Times of Personal Crisis

Having a plan to recognize and respond to a team member’s difficult times can drive long-term employee engagement — and it’s the right thing to do.

by Anna Pinder

JABIAN CONVERSATIONS

What would you do if you were given the chance to redefine the work you do?

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ARCHIVES

Check out our archives for more issues of The Jabian Journal.

MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS

Meet the thought-leaders behind this issue of The Jabian Journal.

THE FINAL WORD

A conversation with Linda Hudson, chairman and CEO of The Cardea Group

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