2011 Hammer Leadership Politics 
Leading Blog
MARCH 6, 2023
Power is part of leadership, and it can be used in the service of others or for personal gain. And when delivering bad news, use a velvet hammer. When CEO Sam Palmisano stepped down at the end of 2011, there were several qualified replacements, including Rometty. T HE TIME TO THINK about power is before you get it.
You're Not the Boss of Me
JULY 13, 2013
This post is from June, 2011. And, it also made me think about how important straight talk is in leadership. I suspect most of them have something to do with internal politics, bureaucracy, or perhaps a belief that the more complicated or obscure the language, the more important the message. It made me smile.
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In the CEO Afterlife
AUGUST 7, 2011
Leadership. by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. Beyond my recreational life (weapons of choice being a tennis racquet or a golf club - on a good day I use both), I’m writing about business leadership, branding and life. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home.
Chris Brady
DECEMBER 30, 2010
Perhaps the best course of action (and I can hardly believe I'm writing the words) is to line up with everyone else and set some 2011 goals for ourselves. First, let's cover the basics, which are given more depth of treatment in Orrin Woodward and my book, Launching a Leadership Revolution. So why fight it?
Chris Brady
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
In a good stab at such misguided beliefs, Audi basically tried to sell an awesome car to people fed up with getting in trouble with the viciously politically correct. Government is like a sledge hammer. I am okay with this view, though the imagery was still very scary.
Strategy Driven
APRIL 22, 2011
Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership by John Hamm. Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers.
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