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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. There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process. In this blog, I am not arguing against a clear definition of where a company is going and what sets it apart.

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The Genius behind Toblerone | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • April 18, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. The exuberant Brand Manager came back with plenty of information including a story that had been long-buried in the company archives in Neuchatel. Human Resources. The “M” Word: A Company’s Most Underrated Intangible.

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Low Performers Are Laid Off First

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Thanks to our assessment process, we are finding what we thought we would find - Low Job Fit debt collectors.   If these companies did use pre-employment personality profile assessments, what was the validity of those instruments?

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The Cost of Low Performers

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! During a recent conversation with the CEO of a debt collection company I was told, "I reduced my staff by 30 percent and we actually collected more debt."   The talent selection process is highly-structured. 

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The Nuts and Bolts of the 1-Page Strategic Plan | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • July 17, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. The senior folks charged with crafting the plan must enter the process with a mindset that is analytical, intuitive and creative. If your company has both a mission and a vision, a sentence for each is all you need. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home.

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Tough-Minded Ways to Innovate | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • May 16, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 3 Comments. Innovative companies are led by innovative leaders. Successful companies get things done, control performance, spot problems and bring in the budget. Good ideas often flow from the process of looking at customers, competitors and the business as a whole.

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Chris Ferdinandi, Renegade HR : How To Hire Better - Check out this short but powerful post by Chris where he uses a real life example to illustrate the classic conundrum that arises from the traditional interview-based hiring process.

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