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Many Aren't Concerned Regarding Work/Life Balance

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More senior executives think that is possible. About 52% of 571 such executives worldwide are satisfied or very satisfied with their work/life balance, according to a new survey by BlueSteps.com, an online career management service of the Association of Executive Search Consultants. Global executives work an average of 58.5

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CEO Disease Symptoms

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" CEOs often hear what they want to hear rather than what really is on the minds of their subordinates," said Mark Anderson, president of ExecuNet, that conducted a survey of 2,463 C-level respondents in December 2010. of C-level executives said it was. of C-level executives also said their work location was important.

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Overcoming the Oxymoron: Family Business

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Over the past few years, more family-firm leaders have been turning to executive-education courses tailored to their needs. Currently, the Family Firm Institute lists 182 schools offering family-business courses, including two dozen targeted executive-education programs throughout the world.

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Bookseller Leadership Mistakes

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That executive decision began the downfall of the company. William Lynch resigned as chief executive, effective immediately, in the wake of last month''s news that losses at the bookseller''s Nook digital business had more than doubled for the quarter ended April 27. Barnes and Noble''s CEO has stepped down amid Nook losses.

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Succession Planning -- Tackling the Talent Problem

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Many business drivers – from corporate governance legislation, to skilled labor shortages, to generational demographic shifts - have placed succession planning on the agenda of executives worldwide. Prepare for succession in all areas of the organization – not just executive roles. But tackling the problem is no small task.

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The Ambition Gap

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Worries about balancing work and family life rank among the biggest deterrents for both men and women in aiming for an executive role. executive Julie Larson-Green, who oversees hundreds of employees and leads design and user experience for Office 365 and Bing, among others. There’s no such thing as work-life balance. PwC LLP, the U.S.

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CEOs work to keep key employees

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Chief executives should act now to prevent defections of key employees next year, says veteran management adviser Ram Charan. Source: The Wall Street Journal, December 27, 2010. Ram Charan, an expert and author on developing corporate talent , shown earlier this month during an interview with The Wall Street Journal.

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