In the CEO Afterlife

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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. How do retired CEO’s spend there time when the power and the glory is gone?

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The ?M? Word: A Company's Most Underrated Intangible | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

The “M” Word: A Company’s Most Underrated Intangible. by John • November 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. But unlike finite measurements such as sales, market share, profit, stock price or market cap, momentum remains an intangible – a powerful one.

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Green Company, Red Products, Black Ink | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Green Company, Red Products, Black Ink. by John • July 10, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. And although our business leaders may have the “will” to transform their companies, the “way” is continually blocked by inefficiencies, higher costs and unacceptable returns on the investment in technology.

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Clout as Strategy and Why Companies Won't Admit It | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

Clout as Strategy and Why Companies Won’t Admit It. by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. Articulating how a company will become the biggest and the best is the strategy. Unleash the power of iconic heritage brands. October 8, 2011 at 5:19 am.

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The Perfect Brand Slogan | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • May 23, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 3 Comments. But in the end, the line was so strategically powerful, that I went with it and for many years it solidified Nabob as Canada’s leading brand. I know I would have liked the call to action, the simplicity and the potential staying power. Main menu Home.

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The Green Thing | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • July 26, 2011 • Life • 0 Comments. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 220 volts — wind and solar power dried our clothes. We used a push mower powered by a human being. The “M” Word: A Company’s Most Underrated Intangible. October 2011.

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Corporate Leaders: What Will Be Your Epitaph? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • October 3, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. Over his highly successful career, Mr. Bighead created hundreds of millions in shareholder value by acquiring, downsizing and selling companies. The “M” Word: A Company’s Most Underrated Intangible. December 2011.

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