Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

This approach was first popularized in the 1980′s by Jack Welch at GE and further reinforced in 2001 by Jim Collins who told us to “get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off.” ” By 2012, 60% of Fortune 500 firms were using some variation of this approach. → Read More: Forget the Bus!

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 25, 2012

Books like Built to Last (Collins and Porras, 1997) and Good to Great (Collins, 2001) have laid a foundation. Since the 1990’s when Peter Senge popularized the notion of “learning organizations,” there has been a lot of discussion about attributes of great companies. We need more models of what these organizations look like in real life.

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Senge Collins Case Study Learning-by-Doing 161

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 25, 2013

In 2001, when I had actually decided to retire from “corporate life”, my company asked me to consider a change in direction, rather than a departure, by taking the role of Global Head of HR. I am delighted and honored that he accepted my offer and that I am able to share his wisdom with you here. Guest Post by Les Hayman.

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CEO Performance Review Review Learning-by-Doing 217

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 29, 2012

Although I didn’t include “write a book” in my 2000 or 2001 goals, it was still on the wall embedded in my 1999 goals. In late 2001, something amazing happened. I was so proud I decided to leave my goals on the wall as a reminder. Glancing at it occasionally, I had a sense that someday I’d come back to that one.

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Goal Blanchard Books Learning-by-Doing 191