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University of Michigan Ross School of Business - Executive Education
University of Michigan Ross School of Business Executive Education EXCEED - May 2009
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Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the first edition of Exceed, the Ross School of Business Executive Education e-newsletter. We hope you find this monthly edition to be a valuable resource. This publication has been developed based on input from you, our clients. We welcome your feedback at any time and thank you for your support and partnership.

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Melanie Barnett
Chief Executive
Executive Education
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

 NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL
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Six Leader Competencies Critical for Navigating Today's Economy
by Dr. David Ulrich

Human resource leaders can play a significant role in capitalizing on today's economy. Do you have the critical competencies to deliver game-changing results in these trying times? Don't miss an opportunity...make sure you and your team have what it takes to navigate this downturn successfully. [Read more]

 

"THE ECONOMY" ISSUE

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 THE LEADER BEAT 

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Results
The results of each month's survey will be shared in the following month's issue. Read our May issue to find out what your colleagues said.

 
 FACULTY Q&A
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A Passion for the Positive
Thoughts from Dr. Kim Cameron

It is near impossible to ignore the negative in trying times, but that doesn't mean leaders should table the positive for when times are better. Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) at its very root helps unlock human potential: discover how the power of the positive will help you yield positive results. [Read more]

 TAKE FIVE

Richard W. Beatty

Gretchen Spreitzer
Ross School of Business

High morale in low times

How downsizing companies can boost esprit de corps.


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Posted: 4/20/2009

 CHANGE AT WORK 
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Have you experienced positive results from implementation of U-M Ross Executive Education tools and concepts? We want to feature you in upcoming issues of this e-newsletter. Share your real-world experiences, highlight results and even brag a little. We'll select one story per newsletter for our "Change at Work" segment. E-mail us your story today at gbugala@umich.edu.

 SHORT & SWEET
David_Ulrich"Past success may not predict the future as much as you think. The liability of success is that what has worked may lead you to do the wrong thing very well."
--David O. Ulrich, The Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead By

Dave recently presented a webinar, "Three Actions Leaders Should Take Now". Click here to view the recording in Windows Media Player. After viewing, please provide feedback.

 

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