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Southwest Airlines 2011 Results Reflect Benefits of Servant Leadership

Modern Servant Leader

During the financial earnings call, CEO Gary Kelly , CFO Laura Wright and Executive VP Robert (Bob) E. Although Southwest has the highest productivity numbers in the industry, analysts naturally challenged executives to identify opportunities for improvement. Improved Results by Acquired AirTran. Gratitude to Employees.

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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. All I’m saying is that there’s another hip and a good candidate for the graft would be a senior HR executive. ” Self-assessment is never easy. Is There a CEO Afterlife?

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week - A Look Ahead at 2011

Sales Wolf Blog

 Today I would like to shift gears and take a look ahead at what the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogging community sees in store for us in 2011.  Below is a great collection of posts containing predictions, resolutions, trends, and thoughts for 2011.  Enjoy! .  Enjoy!

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The Status of Women in Media Is Not Good

Women on Business

population is 51% female and ethnically diverse, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at what’s under the hood of the media industry. of guests on Sunday morning news talk shows on NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, and Fox News in 2011 were women. Only 11% of sports editors in 2011 were women. Dearfield, M.A., note that the U.S.

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MFG of South Dakota: Trying To Do Some Good in the World

N2Growth Blog

At that time, the company cited changes in market conditions and proposed revisions to tax policies impacting the wind energy industry in the United States as the reasons to shutter its South Dakota operation. But, MFG of South Dakota’s story of “doing good” doesn’t end with its industry choice.

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Succession Planning: Not Just for Older Leaders

N2Growth Blog

By Patricia Lenkov , Chair, Executive Search, N2growth. In the most recent turn of events, Blackstone Group withdrew its bid for the company after making the determination that Dell’s future and the PC industry looks bleak. years as of 2011 from 10 years in 2000.

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Why Your Good Leadership Isn’t Great.

Rich Gee Group

An incredible book by Jim Collins — relates how certain companies overcame their obstacles and pushed themselves from being just good companies to the stars of their industry. How can you communicate more effectively and efficiently in 2011? What techniques do you use to get your teams to efficiently execute company strategy?