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Pfizer’s Straight Talk on Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

You can see evidence of Pfizer’s commitment in Ian Read’s letter to stakeholders the year after he became CEO: In 2011, we thoroughly explored what our culture is and how it needs to evolve. In some countries, leaders spend as much time thinking about compliance issues as they do strategy issues.

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A Guilty Conscience = A Great Hire??? :: Women on Business

Women on Business

By Maribeth Kuzmeski Are you looking to add new individuals to your team in 2011? Studies show that hiring guilt-prone employees is smart business! Keep in mind, there is a big difference between guilt-prone and guilty) Guilt-ridden people make better employees, tend to work hard, perform better and are less likely to call in sick.

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Leadership Strategies: Are You a Davos Woman?

Women on Business

1 Comments 1 Women Entrepreneurs January 18th, 2011 at 5:42 pm Thanks for this post. Categories : Contests , Equality , Female Executives , Leadership Contact Sylvia Lafair, author of Dont Bring It To Work: Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success at sylvia@ceoptions.com.

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Reminder – Win 2 Tickets to Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating.

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Categories : Contests 1 Comments 1 Stacy January 25th, 2011 at 12:26 pm Oh, I would just love, love, love to win! Don’t Forget to Enter to Win Healthy Products from Agro Labs Just a reminder to enter the contest here on Women. I can surprise my husband with a great show.

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Health, Wellness, and a Giveaway to WomenonBusiness Readers

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Why is it so darn easy to say NO?

Women on Business

Ultimately, there is a lot less work for the employee who says “no” (think compliance departments). I immediately dialed back reaching a new customer service person that liked saying “yes” much more than the first person. If the person says “yes” they may have to do something and then take a risk for doing it.

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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

Women on Business

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