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From The Bench To The Boardroom

Eric Jacobson

My work ethic, drive, and ability to learn from others (being a solid teammate). When leaders hire, which skills (enthusiasm, organization, good work habits, ethics, loyalty, leadership, sales) of the interviewee are most important and why? He previously served as executive chairman of the board from November 2011 until December 2017.

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CEOs Are Getting Fired for Ethical Lapses More Than They Used To

Harvard Business Review

Companies have become much more likely to dismiss their chief executive officers over the last several years because of a scandal or improper conduct by the CEO or other employees — including fraud, bribery, insider trading, inflated resumes, and sexual indiscretions. and Canada (from 1.6% to 8.8%).

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Social Media's Role in Civil Marketing

Harvard Business Review

eMarketer recently predicted Twitter's 2011 ad revenue will reach $150 million, a 200-percent increase over last year. Meanwhile, eWeek pegs Facebook's 2011 ad revenue at $4 billion , with users spending an average of 20 minutes per day on the site. Neither Twitter nor Facebook is at a loss for ad revenue or attention.

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