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Why executive leadership development is critical to improving growth and profits:
"Without strong leadership at the top, businesses will struggle to achieve their growth and profitability goals." Executive leadership is...
Ole Bent Rye
May 11, 20232 min read
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How to get a tech start-up off the ground and create growth!
At least on a superficial level, we all know some of tech’s greatest success stories: Apple, Google, Facebook, Airbnb, and many others,...
Ole Bent Rye
Dec 2, 20225 min read
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Personal stories about creating great and long lasting partnerships
My first real experience with a business partnership was during my first job as a software programmer with Norsk Data (ND) in Oslo,...
Ole Bent Rye
Aug 31, 20224 min read
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How to deal with pressure and stress
Pressure is a natural occurrence in any organization. Pressure comes from many directions, and the type of stress it creates depends on...
Ole Bent Rye
Aug 17, 20224 min read
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What is a Change Agent, and Why are They Critically Important for Innovation?
A Change Agent is a person who starts almost every sentence with "why" and is very creative, innovative, and highly knowledgeable in...
Ole Bent Rye
Jul 20, 20224 min read
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How to Break Down Silos
What is a business silo, how do they form, and how to break them down and open up the company to true teamwork across all functions. How...
Ole Bent Rye
Jul 6, 20225 min read
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What do you know about your remote workers’ home office environment?
There are many discussions about remote work strategies, how many days per week an employee can work from home, and when it is required...
Ole Bent Rye
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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My Hybrid Cisco Experience
The first podcast in a series on my experience building and leading Hybrid Organizations at Cisco (1993—2011).
Ole Bent Rye
Jun 17, 20221 min read
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How to be a High-Performing Leader in a Hybrid Workplace
To ensure a successful hybrid workplace, consider the five critical points below and evaluate how you, your team, and your executives are...
Ole Bent Rye
Jun 15, 20226 min read
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A Music Video Shows the Incredible Power of Hybrid Collaboration.
I'm an avid music fan! Music is such a unifier across the globe. However, I never thought a music video could demonstrate such a powerful...
Ole Bent Rye
Jun 11, 20221 min read
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Work Anywhere — Yes, also on the Beach!
When we say work anywhere... we mean anywhere..., especially on the weekend! Check out my 90 seconds video on outdoor weekend work!
Ole Bent Rye
Jun 11, 20221 min read
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5 Steps to a Successful Hybrid Organization (and comments to Elon Musk)
This podcast covers five critical steps you must take to ensure a successful hybrid organization. If you do these five things, you will...
Ole Bent Rye
Jun 8, 20221 min read
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How to Become an Excellent Listener
To become an excellent listener, you must be an active and attentive listener who not only hears — but listens with the intent to...
Ole Bent Rye
Jun 2, 20223 min read
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Ole Bent Rye
Jun 2, 20220 min read
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Say... "Thank You"
Don't forget the powerful gesture of simply saying "thank you" for a job well done or help received. This simple but essential gesture...
Ole Bent Rye
May 31, 20223 min read
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The Intentional Mindset
Check out OBR's latest podcaast on hybrid leadership.
Ole Bent Rye
May 29, 20221 min read
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How to have "Fun" when Working Hybrid!
Fun is a very underrated element of corporate success. In the early Cisco days, there was a clear focus from our CEO and on down that...
Ole Bent Rye
May 25, 20222 min read
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Make informal conversations and "listening sessions" an important part of your company culture.
It's critically important that you as the leader takes the initiative to informal conversations with your team members with the objective...
Ole Bent Rye
May 20, 20221 min read
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Ole Bent Rye
May 2, 20220 min read
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The Middle Management Squeeze
A company lives and dies by middle management’s ability to execute on a day-to-day basis. And during the pandemic most middle managers...
Ole Bent Rye
May 2, 20221 min read
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