Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. These include the following from Spears and others, Frick & Sipe as well as Russell & Stone (2002). The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 21, 2023

Since 2002, Debbie has served as a judge for the Web Marketing Association’s annual web award competition. Debbie Laskey: Social media has opened a door for brands to easily and quickly communicate with their fans, followers, and customers. Search “Debbie Laskey” for previous appearances.

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Brand Leadership Marketing Strategy Media 65

Coaching Tip

MARCH 27, 2011

By 1998, they had incorporated Google, coming up with a company name that suggested the audacity of their ambition. Googol" is the math term for the figure 1 followed by a hundred zeros.) In 2001, Page and Brin hired their first CEO, Eric Schmidt, who had a Ph.D. They settled on an unusual power-sharing arrangement.

Advertising 84

Advertising Outsourcing Engineering Information Technology 84

Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

When the steps in the coaching process described below are followed, leaders almost always positive behavioral change – not as judged by themselves, but as judged by pre-selected, key stakeholders. I have personally worked with several of the world’s leading CEOs. He was later recognized as the CEO of the Year in the United States.

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Learning-by-Doing Long-term CEO Follow-up 123

Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The following is a guest piece by Sally Blount, Dean of the Kellogg School of Management, and Sophie Leroy, assistant professor at University of Washington’s Bothell’s School. CEO tenure in the Fortune 500 has fallen from an average of 11 years in 2002 to six years today.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Blogging since 2002, being actively involved in digital marketing since the early 90′s, and being online since the days of the ARPANET I have a bit of history with most things digital. Let me be very clear here - as the CEO or entrepreneur, YOU and not your legal counsel, marketing director, ad agency or PR firm must make this choice.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2013

The board of directors is supposed to keep watch over the CEO, right? So if the CEO also serves as the chairman of the board, you''re setting yourself up for trouble, or so the conventional wisdom goes. The CEO has the run of the place. Note the following caveats to the above statement: First, we didn''t study banks.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 6, 2014

Tom Falk, the CEO of Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2002, talks about how the paper company is taking on environmental issues and has been practicing sustainability for 140 years. FALK : In 1996, I picked up responsibility for our Energy & Environment group. How do you decide which investments to make?

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CEO Company Reputation Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Steve Jobs landed the number one spot in our ranking of the best CEOs in the world, published in HBR in January 2010. Unlike most rankings, it was based on a systematic analysis of stock-market performance among nearly 2,000 CEOs of the world's largest companies. There is a long build-up period, followed by a rapid increase.

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CEO Collins Long-term Analysis 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

As a consequence, five of its CEOs have been non-American-born, including today's CEO, Turkish-born Muhtar Kent. Many global companies have followed Coke's lead by appointing foreign-born CEOs and executives. UK-born George Buckley, CEO of 3M, will be succeeded by Swedish-born Inge Thulin.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Both CEOs are notable in what they have done, and are doing to lead their companies and both companies rank highly on the Fortune 500 List. At HP, CEO Meg Whitman has had the unfortunate situation of following a string of CEOs who've had short runs at the company and appear to have moved the company in the wrong direction.

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Operations Innovation Industry CEO 16

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2016

Remember how Howard Schultz launched his renewed vision for Starbucks when he returned to the company as CEO in 2008? But after he read the first line, without cue, a vice president stood up and read the next, followed by another vice president, and another. Sometimes, a dose of levity can help.

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Company Mission Statement Bond Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Dear Meg: Becoming CEO of Hewlett-Packard is almost as big a deal as being Governor of California (your previous aspiration ) — and just as political. Here are four things you're up against, followed by four tips that every newly-anointed leader should heed. There's no time for either. You must get right to work.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Larry Spears was the CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for nearly two decades. In fact, he was the CEO and president of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for almost two decades and now runs the Spears Center for Servant-Leadership. Larry Spears. So, tell us a little about who Larry is and where you came from?

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Greenleaf Servant Leader Leadership Learning-by-Doing 125

Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

The essence of the book is captured in the quote by Robert Eckert, former Mattel CEO: “As you go to work, your top responsibility should be to build trust.” It is one of the top selling business books of all time and a favourite among CEOs. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (2002). By Jim Collins.

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Human Resources Talent Management Resources Ulrich 100

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Women remain underrepresented in most high-level positions: They account for less than 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs, less than 15% of executive officers, and less than 20% of full professors in the natural sciences. diversity training and diversity evaluations) were not followed by increases in diversity.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2015

billion from 2002 through 2004. Cisco followed this pattern: In 2001, its patent activity narrowed dramatically from a broad array of technological areas to relatively few. It gives the CEO a breather until the company has to return to exploration to restock its supply of radical ideas. Take Cisco, for example.

Innovation 8

Innovation Parcell Wireless Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2013

Ackman''s short-selling campaign against vitamin distributor Herbalife has blown up in his face, with the company''s stock up more than 75% since he unveiled his position last December and some of his most prominent hedge fund competitors profiting from his misery. But he''s doing God''s work. Or at least the market''s.

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Hedge Short-term Long-term Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2014

From our analysis of a number of core shifts and conversations with the CEOs who have undertaken them, we have drawn five keys to success: 1. Clear, open, and up-front communication about the company’s intention and the rationale thereof is essential to keep them motivated and prevent value destruction. Allow time and persevere.

Company 9

Company Chemicals Short-term How To 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2014

Anyone would be inspired by the story of Nick Woodman, the CEO of GoPro, a $2.5B In 2002, unsure of what to do with his life, he takes off to surf in Indonesia and Australia. In the years that follow, he develops increasingly cool yet affordable cameras with pro-like, wide-angle HD video. The first camera comes out in 2004.

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Video Brainstorming Learning-by-Doing Loyalty 10

Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Larry Spears was the CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for nearly two decades. In fact, he was the CEO and president of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for almost two decades and now runs the Spears Center for Servant-Leadership. Larry Spears. So, tell us a little about who Larry is and where you came from?

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Greenleaf Servant Leader Leadership Learning-by-Doing 100

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2013

That''s up from 69% in 2012 and 2011. To a large extent, say-on-pay — which was introduced in the UK in 2002 and has spread to several other countries, most recently Switzerland — is a simple exercise in bandwagon-following. The idea was to get away from paying CEOs "like bureaucrats," as Michael C.

Hedge 8

Hedge Asset Management Incentives Outsourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

In 2002 Palmisano succeeded a legendary leader in Lou Gerstner, who saved IBM from being broken up and put it on a viable course. These are the qualities I believe made him the best CEO, so far, of the 21st century: Humility and openness. Palmisano once said, "The CEO is not the brand! It is not about you.

Globalization 15

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

At Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health System, where I was CEO for 15 years, changing our model for physician reimbursement was one way we aimed to combat such practices and achieve value-based care. Patient-care metrics were followed in real time, and quality- and cost-of-care outcomes were monitored annually.

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Insurance Cost Incentives Metrics 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2016

But the following stories suggest further exploration is warranted. The founder of Pokemon, Satoshi Tajiri , grew up outside Tokyo. ” As urban expansion paved over fields and forests, Satoshi’s insects disappeared. ” Starting in the late 1990s, a series of CEOs saw the HP Way as a liability rather than an asset.

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How To Decentralization Environment Collins 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

points higher sales growth (including M&A) and also deliver higher long term total shareholder returns of up to 2.4%-points Unfortunately, these firms are rare—most follow a path towards lower exploration and risk falling into the success trap. The difference is substantial: “Explorers” grow faster, with 5.7%-points

Company 8

Company Succession Maturity Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

What wasn’t really up in the air was whether the new head of the world’s most powerful central bank would have a doctorate in economics. Gilbert did, can end up as president of the Dallas Fed (although who knows, maybe Tumblr founder David Karp has a shot).

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Banking Rogers Career Education 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2014

In May of 2005, Yahoo CEO Terry Semel, cofounder Jerry Yang, corporate development executive Toby Coppel, and I — I was then chief financial officer of the Silicon Valley internet company — went on what would turn out to be a fateful trip to China. Things hadn’t gone well up until that point. search engine company Inktomi in 2002.

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Chief Financial Officer Operations Learning-by-Doing IPO 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2012

These are some of the most salient issues of campaign finance facing CEOs and boards of directors as the nation heads into what will certainly be a bitter election year, with both houses of Congress and the Presidency up for grabs. The issues arise in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United v.

Company 12

Company Politics Policies Proposal 12

Building Personal Strength

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Saturday, December 11, 2010 "Following" and "The Cavemans Valentine" - Two Cool Movies You Probably Never Heard Of This isnt a movie review site. The first, Following (1998), is like my favorite movie because of its unusual, gritty story and its out-of-time-sequence structure. But the fact is, I love movies. since 1987.

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Film Video Blog Follow-up 76

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Armed with bite-size coaching tools, even the busiest managers can find time to teach one narrowly defined skill and follow through to make it stick. And it’s easy for managers to follow up and make sure the learning is actually being deployed. Single-concept learning makes training seem doable. About the Author.

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Training Meyer Process Talent Management 51

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

As people see the events as having a direct effect on the economy and their livelihood, they take notice and follow the stories more thoroughly. The term CEO has recently been held in disfavor. We decry CEOs for the same reasons that we formerly sainted and canonized them. The scandals are not all aired in public yet.

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Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 59

Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2014

As for the water-main breaks, a lot of them are caused by guys digging up roads to lay cable. ” The best answer to this I can come up with is that while I really don’t know the answer, Powell and the cable industry make an awfully weak case for yes. electricity, transportation, and water networks mostly aren’t.

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Telecommunications Industry GDP Transportation 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2012

When Sam Palmisano retired as CEO of IBM on Dec. When Palmisano took over in early 2002, IBM had four main businesses each organized on a global basis: hardware, software, services (such as back-office outsourcing), and personal computers (PCs). In effect, service was productized, which showed up in the higher margins earned.

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Software Outsourcing Committee Consultative 15

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The text that follows is not going to sit well with a number of those in my profession, but hey, that’s never stopped me before. Coaching is about delivering what the client needs - it is not about a cute set of questions you picked-up during a certification class. It’s not about the process, it’s about results.

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Blog Mentor Advice Brand 385

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2018

°C, and most recipes are specified with up to 40 steps for a single component on a plate. Three years later, El Bulli rose to three Michelin Stars, and when the first edition of the 50 Best guide was released in 2002, they earned the top spot, positioning Spain as one of the main gastronomic destinations in the world.

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Innovation Project Creativity Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2014

The same goes for the new ideas Greenspan has been coming up with since June. late last year; what follows are heavily edited excerpts from our conversation. I came armed with lots of questions, but ended up only getting to two or three. One guy says, “You’re CEO. You do CEO/chairman stuff. Fear beats greed.

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