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Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader. by John • September 12, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 4 Comments. Ever since the Tylenol tampering recall of 30 years ago, the performances of companies in crisis have come under public scrutiny. They live and breathe the company culture.

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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

So, with the help of WordPress analytics and content judgment, here’s my list of the top ’CEO Afterlife’ blogs of 2011. In this blog, I am not arguing against a clear definition of where a company is going and what sets it apart. Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader [link].

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Distant Replay: My Mid-Life Crisis | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Distant Replay: My Mid-Life Crisis. by John • August 23, 2011 • Life • 4 Comments. I didn’t know it, but I was on the way to a mid-life crisis. Superficially, the crisis that began two years later was benign; I avoided the flashy new Porsche and the younger woman, both expensive coping mechanisms.

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Succession Planning: Not Just for Older Leaders

N2Growth Blog

In the most recent turn of events, Blackstone Group withdrew its bid for the company after making the determination that Dell’s future and the PC industry looks bleak. Throughout all this I cannot help but ask what seems to be a fundamental underlying question about this company, and that is, who should lead Dell going forward?

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Legislation Is The Best Way To Deliver Diverse Boards

The Horizons Tracker

Numerous countries have introduced legislation to improve the gender diversity of company boards in recent years. “There is a risk that the current pandemic crisis could see countries that do not enforce quotas on gender diversity take a large backwards step in terms of female representation in the boardroom.”

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Healthcare Mergers: An Emerging Crisis | StrategyDriven

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. A case in point is TheraMatrix, a small Michigan company. TheraMatrix cut Ford’s costs by nearly half – saving the company millions of dollars. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr.

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Why Your Good Leadership Isn't Great.

Rich Gee Group

An incredible book by Jim Collins — relates how certain companies overcame their obstacles and pushed themselves from being just good companies to the stars of their industry. How can you communicate more effectively and efficiently in 2011? What can you do differently in 2011 to make faster and more reliable decisions?