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Research Suggests Firms Should Look Externally For New Bosses

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers draw inspiration from the private equity industry, where around 75% of new CEOs are drawn from outside the firm, with two-thirds regarded as “complete outsiders” This is almost the exact opposite of recruitment in S&P 500 firms. The rewards for both the executive and the firm are substantial.

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Think SoLoMo or SoCoLoMo – Social Commerce, Local & Mobile – For Digital Success

Modern Servant Leader

Social CEOs : 77% of buyers say they are more likely to buy from a company whose CEO uses social media1. Employee Trust: 82% of employees say they trust a company more when the CEO and leadership team communicate via social media. Billion in 2010 to 7.9 The Digital Marketer: Benchmark & Trends Report 2012.

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Want some grub?

CEO Blog

I did not have a problem with screen time in China since China banned Google in 2010. I like to tour the markets and shops when I have downtime. I still enjoy walking through the open air farmers markets and seeing how things are different – we do not have a lot of live chickens, rabbits, fish or frogs at the Guelph farmers market.

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What 40 Years of Research Reveals About the Difference Between Disruptive and Radical Innovation

Harvard Business Review

” Jeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric. In a recent publication in the Journal of Product Innovation, we undertook a systematic review of 40 years (1975 to 2016) of innovation research. Or, they may create markets where no market exists and turn non-consumers into consumers. Bloomberg/Getty Images.

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Top Line Growth? There's an App for That

Harvard Business Review

Smartphone sales in 2011 are estimated to reach 468 million units, a 57% increase over 2010. Once again, too many CEOs are hesitating. A brand also has to be aligned with the market profile of the consumer segment. Many companies forget to align customer service with the brand proposition for the targeted market segment.

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Making Hospital Partnerships Work

Harvard Business Review

After much deliberation, we partnered with University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) in 2010. The committee recently held a half-day retreat to develop a three-year plan for the program and set strategic priorities for 2016. Indeed, market share in each service line has grown substantially. Willingness to compromise.

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McDonald’s Has to Do More than Manipulate Its Stock Price

Harvard Business Review

A central plank of the plan is to “return $8 [billion] to $9 billion to shareholders in 2015 and to reach the top end of its three-year target of returning $18 billion to $20 billion to them by the end of 2016.” In the period 2006 through 2014, the total pay of McDonald’s CEO varied from a low of $3.6

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