Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Every company wants “integrity,” “respect for people,” “quality,” “customer satisfaction,” “innovation,” and “return for shareholders.” Before the energy conglomerate’s collapse in 2001, I had the opportunity to review Enron’s values.

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Strategy Driven

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When it’s time to hire for critical positions within your company, consider the training and certification in military systems offered to service men and women. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for this most recent group of transitioning service members is 5.8 percent while the overall unemployment rate is 4.9

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Michael Lee Stallard

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In addition to the negative impact on decision-making, diminished communications from the lack of connection reduces the marketplace of ideas inside the organization, which in turn reduces innovation. Clark changed legacy systems that made sailors feel devalued. One such system was the Navy’s job assignment process.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

This blog post is part of the HBR Online Forum The CEO's Role in Fixing the System. Steve Jobs of Apple has eschewed criticism of the company's enormous cash hoard — that it was keeping too much cash — and has continued to introduce innovative new products even in the midst of economic downturns.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2010

And unfortunately, it's also one of the most in need of radical institutional innovation. And the systemic result of that is crisis, stagnation, and decline. But prosperity is always going to accrue to those who innovate yesterday's rusting, creaking institutions. But to the newcomers, let me explain what I mean.

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In the CEO Afterlife

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Years later, it took on bigger players by introducing new innovative packaging to the market, and subsequently carving out a double-digit share when few thought it could be done. So we had to make sure our advertising was [intrusive], our promotions were better and to continually innovate with new things.”.

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