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Are your diversity efforts just lip service? by Contributor
Diversity is considered nice but not essential when there are bigger fish to fry, such as benchmark analysis and sales growth
Good internal communication doesn’t just happen by Contributor
Communicating with clients is a daily discussion by company leaders across the globe. What often doesn’t get as much attention - yet can be equally important to business success - is communication between employees

Why innovation remains elusive by Contributor
If I think about why innovation is so elusive -- the things that prevent a company from building deep innovation capability, it would come down to a half-dozen critical things that are interrelated
The (real) starting point for strategy by Contributor
"If I had the key members of your executive suite all in the same room, would they all be able to articulate the essence of your current strategy clearly and consistently?" I asked the executive vice president of strategy
Too much flexibility? by Contributor
Are your employees taking a flexible work policy too far? Anna O'Dea offers some tips for getting productivity back without taking away this desirable benefit

Five ways to become an inspirational manager by Contributor
Are you an inspiring manager? Imperative's Aaron Hurst offers five tips for spurring your team to greatness
Five myths about purpose by Contributor
Everyone wants and needs to find purpose in their work. But according to Aaron Hurst, doing so requires shattering some common myths about finding purpose
How to avoid big company syndrome by Contributor
Matthew E. May reveals how to keep the spirit of innovation alive even as your business grows