November, 2012

In the CEO Afterlife

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In Praise of Average Joes

In the CEO Afterlife

This website was created to share my views and experiences with the next generation of business leaders. That meant reflecting on past situations and determining the factors that were critical to the outcome. The times have changed, but the tools that determine success or failure have not. Companies, large and small, cannot survive without great leadership, sound strategy and flawless execution.

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A Canadian’s Tribute to US Thanksgiving

In the CEO Afterlife

Last year, I came out of retirement to take a temporary assignment in southern California. This meant moving to Ventura from British Columbia for the better part of a year. I happened to be there for the third Thursday of November. Thanksgiving in America is a much bigger deal than it is above the 49 th parallel. The days surrounding the holiday are the most travelled of the year.

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Linds Redding’s Short Lesson in Perspective

In the CEO Afterlife

Last week, Mathew Creamer of Advertising Age said Linds Redding’s ‘Short Lesson in Perspective’ was the best piece of advertising writing you’ll ever read. As an ex-ad man and a lifelong aficionado of great creative, whether it is art or copy, I could not resist the urge to check it out. I’m glad I did. Turns out that Linds Redding, an illustrator and designer, spent most of his career crafting advertising in the UK and New Zealand, before opening an animation studio.