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Marsh & McLennan's response to fraud allegations and leadership reform

"Staggered" by accusations that it cheated its customers, Marsh & McLenan Companies, "the world's biggest broker of commercial insurance," released a statement on November 9, 2001 that it was going to be forced to lay off 3,000 employees in the coming months.

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Robert Quinn's concept of deep change in organizations and leadership

Robert Quinn believes that by changing oneself, one can effect changes within the organization of business. According to Quinn, "When most of us talk about change, we typically mean incremental change," which is usually the result of "a rational analysis and planning process" (Quinn 3).

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Conflict management and communication breakdown in project team leadership

Conflicts in teaming are natural and as disheartening as it may sound but the truth is there is not much that can be done to make your team completely conflict-proof.

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Team member selection and Myers-Briggs communication in leadership

As a team leader or team member, it is vital to foster communication and understanding within the team. Teamwork is the key to a successful project, whether the team consists of one supervisor and one worker, or if the team is a large group assigned to a particular task.

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Quality improvement initiatives and database management in school leadership

The managers find it worthwhile to employ the quality techniques to for improvement of the business process of the company when their jobs incline much towards problem solving than that of leading and managing.

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The Crusades: causes, leadership, and European expansion from the eleventh century

Crusades refers to a series of wars led by Western European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from the Muslims (Origin pp). Beginning in the Eleventh Century, the Crusades lasted through three centuries, ending in the Fourteenth Century (Origins pp).

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Sun Tzu and Machiavelli's strategic principles in modern business leadership

Sun Tzu's the Art of War with Niccolo Machiavelli's the Prince. Although the two works of art were intended for different aspects of leadership, they both have withstood the tests of time because they are timeless strategic guides for the ultimate success.

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Machiavelli's humanist philosophy and lasting influence on leadership

This report aims to present a clear presentation of Niccolo Machiavelli as a humanist.

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Sun Tzu and Machiavelli's principles for effective leadership and strategy

Business is war, and the tactics of warfare and diplomacy make good business. Long before modern business leaders gave advice breaking down a market into different strategic target areas or segmenting competitors into a 'Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats' framework known as SWOT, the…

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Tavis Smiley's "How to Make Black America Better" and African-American leadership

Tavis Smiley's "How to Make Black America Better: Leading African-Americans Speak Out" is a cry for black Americans to support their communities and respect themselves.

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