2011 Hammer Marketing Politics 
Leading Blog
MARCH 6, 2023
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. She says, “I translated his sage advice to mean put your focus on followership, not politics.” How do we do that?
In the CEO Afterlife
AUGUST 7, 2011
by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. I’ve also written a historical novel, although I’m still trying to find a publisher who isn’t afraid to invest in a newbie, grey-haired writer in a market going through drastic change. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011.
Strategy Driven
APRIL 22, 2011
A young, inexperienced, but talented associate had what he thought was a plan for a powerful new marketing initiative. During the presentation the CEO was polite, if noncommittal. But if your employees take a risk and fail, and you come down on them like a hammer, guess what? Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.
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