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The Mattering Effect: Success and Mattering Are Not the Same Thing - John R. Miles

October 10, 2026·1h 5m·6-min readinterviewbusiness
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John R. Miles argues that employee performance peaks when people feel they truly matter, a principle he honed leading Navy SEAL support teams and transforming a low-engagement tech division at Lowe’s from last place to high performance. The key is not just leadership tactics, but cultivat

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