Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2015

CEO Jeff Immelt declared in 2011 that GE needed to become a software and analytics company or risk seeing its hardware products become commodities as information-based competitors took over. Bill Ruh was selected in 2011. And the market for software talent was hot hot hot. The first step was to hire someone to run it.

Software 8

Software Six Sigma Insourcing P&L 8

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

In further pondering this dichotomy an interesting thought came to mind – If I could genetically engineer the perfect leadership gene what qualities and characteristics would constitute the architecture of leadership DNA? The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.&# - Harry S.

Definition 313

Definition Blog Leadership Covey 313

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2013

Nothing about markets or strategies — CEOs have canned answers for that kind of thing. The Social-Engineer Toolkit , a cyber version of the Anarchist Cookbook , openly provides tools and techniques for launching attacks and engaging in other malevolent behavior (though it''s also a useful tool for the security community).

CEO 8

CEO CFO Offshoring Cost 8

Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

That 2% includes all the doctors, lawyers, accountants and engineers… those of us who actually advise. According to research conducted by the Ethics Resource Center: Employees of organizations steal 10 times more than do shoplifters. In 2011, the Department of Commerce estimated that there were 27.5 About the Author.

Budgeting 83

Budgeting Succession Consultative Crisis 83

Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2011

Sales or marketing support. Visioning sets the stage for necessary processes, such as growth strategies, re-engineering, training, enhancing shareholder value and organizational development. Without visioning, other functions (marketing, human resources, financial, production, quality control, public relations, etc.) Philosophy.

Strategic Planning 69

Strategic Planning Benchmarking Long-term Consultative 69

Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2012

Niche consultants place emphasis in the areas where they have training, expertise and staff support for implementation… and will market their services accordingly. Marketers might contend that the latest advertising campaign is equivalent to re-engineering the client company (though the two concepts are light years apart).

Consultative 60

Consultative Short-term Budgeting Strategic Planning 60

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2012

When they want to do so, company leadership will provide leadership for change management and re-engineering… two of the many worthwhile concepts that should be advocated every business day. Unsuccessful marketing. Repairing ethically wrong actions. Chasing the wrong leads, prospects or markets. Poor location.

Planning 50

Planning Consultative Learning-by-Doing Cost 50

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2012

We always sought individuals with high character strengths and strong work ethics. Since January 2011, we've gone further: We've now articulated these traits as full and formal requirements for the people we hire. John David King — now our EVP of Sales and Marketing — had no prior background in leading a sales organization.

Software 15

Software Reference Survey Cost 15

Women on Business

JANUARY 13, 2011

I recommend you devote the bulk of your marketing budget to developing excellent content and lots of it, with some additional funds set aside for design, production, and maintenance. Your page ranking in search engines is determined by the relevancy of the content on your website. 4) Establish excellent incoming links.

Press Release 145

Press Release Discount Content Directory 145

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 21, 2011

by John • March 21, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing • 1 Comment. Unlike BP, who mismanaged an accident, Halliburton and Monsanto self-inflicted the ethical decline of their brand image over many years. In just three years, our sales declined by 50% despite maintaining market share. Main menu Home.

Brand 140

Brand CEO Long-term Crisis 140

Terry Starbucker

MAY 20, 2010

Just remember the little engine that could and did. Elliot Ross May 20, 2010 at 8:05 am In some cases – rather than use the word ‘can’t’ Have the balls (to borrow from the post) to say I ‘Won’t’ Maybe ethics, maybe legal. You are such an inspiration to me, Terry! Kimball, that Nike uses.

Learning-by-Doing 388

Learning-by-Doing Blog Definition Open-book 388