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Members of the C-suite—the CEOs, CFOs, and other chiefs who only focus on financial results run the risk of appearing unapproachable and more consumed with dividends and returns on investment than with the development and performance of their employees. This translates into the risk of being so out of touch with people they lead that they learn about bad news only when it’s too late to do anything about it. Savvy leaders understand that they need to demonstrate that they value their employees, a focus that will better serve their efforts to create and maintain a viable, effective organization. Full Article.  Similar Article.

Before you can sell your business, merge with or acquire another company, or take on investors, you need to know how much your business is worth. However, finding your company's value takes more than multiplying your current cash flow by a number of years and projecting that forward. Besides the many hard numbers you have to tally, things get really sticky when you measure intangibles such as intellectual property or the creativity of your staff. Full Article.  

Organizations with good judgment have a number of typical attributes such senior executives who understand that they don't have a monopoly on knowledge and judgment and involve multiple people in decision processes. Other attributes include using a process for “postmortems” on major aspects of completed programs, and getting feedback from others. Full Article.  

Bad bosses aren't good for anyone's health. Remember that and you're likely to become a better manager; deny its wisdom and you're likely to fail. Today's managers must be self-aware, observant, and understanding. Traits good managers possess include sharing knowledge, praising star workers, and scheduling meetings only when necessary. Full Article. Similar Article.