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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. Brand Managers inherit brands and manage existing franchises. ” Self-assessment is never easy. The Nuts and Bolts of the Strategic Plan [link].

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Turnarounds and the Big Play | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Campbell’s happens to be profitable but they’ve been trying to fix their weakening soup franchise for the past 15 years. December 13, 2011 at 3:50 am. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. April 2011.

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What You Can Learn from Ted Leonsis' Life List

Next Level Blog

  He told us that several years ago someone approached him about buying the Washington Capitals NHL franchise.    She asked him if he was really going to pass on the opportunity to check off items 40 (Own a sports franchise) and 41 (Win a world championship) on his list.  The other five are equally sound.

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Women and Leadership – A Look From Inside The Boardroom

Tanveer Naseer

Susan has had plenty of experience working in various male-dominated industries – from serving as the VP and acting GM of the NFL franchise Philadelphia Eagles, to being the successful owner of several meat processing plants which had combined annual revenues of $50 million US. Copyright ©2011 Susan T.

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It Never Ends. Even More Leadership Lessons from the Washington.

Next Level Blog

I'm not a hockey fan, but his was a textbook case of rebuilding a business, brand and franchise. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. It all started with his leadership (or his father's lack therof.it helps to start at the bottom!)

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Dressing China

Harvard Business Review

Meanwhile, the number of people agreeing with the statement "I build my wardrobe around different occasions and needs" rose from 36% in 2010 to 45% in 2011. Franchising speeds growth and entails less capital, but the risks include inconsistent execution and inefficient inventory management.

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George Steinbrenner: the King of Consequences

Roundtable Talk

Steinbrenner knew that in pursuit of his objective to make the New York Yankees the number one franchise in baseball, it’s better to be respected than to be liked. They knew what was expected and knew what the consequences for not meeting those expectations would be. How about you?