In the CEO Afterlife

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Insider Insight on Price Fixing | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • April 14, 2011 • Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. So, knowing that price fixing is illegal, why would the European executives put their companies and themselves at such risk? April 26, 2011 at 11:20 pm. The “M” Word: A Company’s Most Underrated Intangible.

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Why Mission Statements Suck | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • June 13, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 1 Comment. I’m not arguing against a clear definition of where a company is going and what sets it apart. Yet, companies large and small from start-ups to blue chippers continue to err in crafting compelling, single-minded mantras. December 2011.

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Sell It or Smell It

In the CEO Afterlife

Last year, I came out of retirement for six months to help a smaller company brand itself. The company is Houweling’s Tomatoes. The next step is for retailer buyers of produce to appreciate the branding inroads of Houweling’s Tomatoes by consistently stocking more varieties, 52 weeks of the year.

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