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Advice for Marketing Executives During Tough Times

Marshall Goldsmith

Q: Do you have any specific suggestions for marketing executives in this challenging climate? As business becomes more competitive, marketing executives face increasing pressure to demonstrate the value that their function is adding to the firm. Speak the same language as other executives. A: Great question. Thank you, Susanne.

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Revealing Leadership Insights From Thinkers50

Tanveer Naseer

Similarly, CK Prahalad’s work on the bottom of the pyramid from the beginning of this century is still hugely influential. The addition of Liu Chuanzhi and Wang Shi to the ranking suggests that Western executives and companies are increasingly looking to companies and thinkers in growth economies for inspiration.

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HBR on INSPIRING & EXECUTING INNOVATION: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Harvard Business Review on INSPIRING & EXECUTING INNOVATION Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (2011) How to create and then deliver new or better products and services This is one of the volumes in a series of anthologies of articles that first appeared in HBR.

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Not Everyone Is Just Like You

Marshall Goldsmith

He is a great executive. Overall, you seem to be an outstanding executive and a good husband. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link]. He is extremely intelligent, hard-working, creative, and entrepreneurial.

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Change the Way You Define Yourself

Marshall Goldsmith

Common negative self-descriptions that I hear from executives are: "stubborn," "opinionated," or "I always have to be right." In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link].

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Advice for the Acquired

Marshall Goldsmith

Learn what matters most to your new executives and new board. In 2009 Marshall's friend the late CK Prahalad was ranked #1 and Marshall was ranked #14. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link]. Don't make assumptions about the future based upon your history with the old company.

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Go for It, Brett; Retiring Successfully Is Harder Than It Looks

Marshall Goldsmith

In my job as an executive coach, I have spent a lot of time with leaders who are dealing with retirement. Many executives who 'retire' immediately proceed to drive their spouses crazy. One former corporate executive is now conducting performance appraisals every month - with his gardeners and house staff.