Organizational culture is an interesting thing. There are an infinite number of definitions, papers, books, articles, and blogs about the topic because as Peter Drucker once said, "Culture eats strategy for breakfast."
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Whether we admit it to others or ourselves, somewhere deep down we know the scary truth. We know that the last thing we do at night is check our smartphones and the first thing we do in the morning is check our smartphones again. Sometimes, if you wake up in the middle of the night, it’s right there next to our bed, waiting to be checked! We are in constant search of the latest emails that have piled up overnight, the news stories about our customers, or perhaps if we are really lucky, an overnight Facebook rant from a friend who may have had one or two extra adult beverages. There is incredible power in interconnectivity, yet being “on” 24/7 is also a tremendous burden. And no matter what, we can never catch up.
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What’s one productive way of spending a few hours during a 20 hour plane ride to China? Read a fascinating new business strategy and business leadership book about Chinese-American business leader Andrea Jung, the former CEO of Avon. Written by my dear friend and colleague Debbie Himsel, Beauty Queen is an excellent and impactful read for anyone thinking about business strategy and business leadership on a global basis.
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