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OKR or Objective Key Results acronym text on chalkboard with many glowing light bulbs, washington dc, crosslead

OKRs Powered by CrossLead

Leaders across the globe are pivoting from traditional business reviews to a new way of thinking about managing enterprise performance – Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) are taking the world …

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company goalsOKRStrategic Planning
group of people skydiving at sunset, crosslead, leadership development, washington dc

3 Steps to Ignite a Team

What do the Blue Angels, an improv troupe, and your team’s offsite have in common? They all have the potential to access a new level of genius, creativity, and accomplishment …

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CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipTeamwork
chain link, crosslead, feedback, washington dc

How Gossip Prevents Promotions: Even the CIA is Guilty

At the CIA, we utilized the full range of performance management tools. We had regular performance reviews, promotion panels, management training and a full spectrum of HR guidance. However, one …

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CIACollaborationCommunicationfeedback
email with bad communication, crosslead, washington dc

People Communicate Poorly: Here’s a framework that will save your company time and money

Let’s face it, most people don’t communicate effectively. They end up burying important information under a mountain of details. Whether it’s in an email, a presentation, or during a meeting, …

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CommunicationEffective CommunicationTeamwork
Collaboration | CrossLead | Washington, D.C.

Every Company Desperately Needs a Chief Collaboration Officer

“Too many meetings and too many emails” are the cries of today’s knowledge workers, and both are artifacts of well-intended collaboration spun out of control. Your most precious company resource …

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Collaborationefficiencyoperating rhythmperformance
festivus seinfeld, crosslead, washington dc

A Festivus for the Rest of Us: Seinfeld and Annual Performance Reviews

We’re getting to that time of year where it is apparent that Frank Costanza’s dream of a new and widely-celebrated holiday, Festivus, has been realized. Little did we know that Festivus …

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feedbackperformancereviews

4 Ways to Make Your Company’s Meetings More Effective

No job description reads: “35%+ of your time will be spent in meetings, most of which will start late, run long, and fail to accomplish their objectives. 25%+ of time …

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Meetingsoperating rhythm
team meeting over a project with computer and paper, crosslead, washington dc

2 Issues with Accountability You Didn’t Know Your Company Was Facing

We expect leaders and employees to be accountable. But in today’s complex environment, companies face two challenges when establishing a culture of accountability. First, employees are held accountable for executing …

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accountabilityProductivitytrust
woman taking notes in a corporate meeting, crosslead, washington dc

Rules to Live By — 3 Requirements to Optimize Your Meetings

“There’s no good way to waste your time. Wasting time is just wasting time.” — Helen Mirren Wasted time in a meeting feels painful. I often hear, “Meetings take me away from …

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CollaborationLeadershipMeetingsTeamworkTime Management
strategic planning, crosslead, washington, d.c.

Myth-Busting: 3 Common Myths about Alignment and What Your Organization Really Needs to be Aligned

Most leaders will tell you that they believe alignment is important for their organizations, however there are a few common misconceptions about how to achieve it in today’s dynamic environment. …

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AlignmentBusinessLeadershipMythsStrategy
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