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The Evolution of the Executive, C-Suite, and Boardroom

N2Growth Blog

So, how did it all look back in the ‘good ol’ days’ and how and why did it change, well; Back in the late 80’s and 90’s top leadership roles recruited for, in the boardroom and on the executive committee, would often be trigged via an ‘old boys clubs’ hire. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. firms losing their competitive edge.

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Success Begins with Quality Customer Service

Chart Your Course

Customers were nine times more likely to be fully engaged with a company that offered quality and courteous customer service versus one that focuses solely on speed, according to a 2002 Gallup study. He recommends incorporating more technology, such as social media engagement and mobile communications, to achieve this goal.

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Can You See What I See?

Lead Change Blog

Many years later I learned the technique for using black light technology. Using this as their premier presentation forum, these executives mapped out in stories and pictures staged changes that would be made over the course of a few years to keep the company solvent, productive, and thriving, not just surviving.

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These Are the People You Need on Your Startup Team

Chart Your Course

Business leadership researchers tell us that the best traits for your CFO are emotional stability and global ethics. In the days after the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), a chief executive cannot hide behind the acts of the CFO. If you are creating a technology empire, you will need a customer care department.

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Way To Go Giants!

Tim Milburn

The last time I celebrated like this was 2002. Of course, neither have the Texas Rangers. Meier on 10 Tips To Take Your Leadership To The Next Level Amanda on The Indescribable Impact Of The Index Card Leanne Golan on Meeting Planner/Organizer Worksheet – Version 2.0! The SF Giants have never won a World Series.

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Six Things Your Company Has in Common with the Oakland A's

Harvard Business Review

Of course, Moneyball isn't just a baseball movie; it's Michael Lewis's account of the transformation of an industry by analytical decision-making. The change to an emphasis on analytics will require strong leadership. But the A's didn't win the World Series in 2002, or any year since. Analytics alone can't carry the day.

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How IBM's Sam Palmisano Redefined the Global Corporation

Harvard Business Review

The real story behind IBM's success is the course Palmisano set for 21st century global enterprises. Recognizing that the company's command-and-control culture wouldn't work in the 21st century, he defined leadership as leading by values and created a unique collaborative organizational structure. They listen as well as they speak.