In the CEO Afterlife

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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. There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process. The Nuts and Bolts of the Strategic Plan [link]. A ‘do-more-of-the-same but better’ attitude will surely result in mediocrity.

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What Ever Happened to the Pepsi Generation? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • November 20, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. November 21, 2011 at 5:08 am. However, it woke up Coke who were forced to look beyond their advertising and instead at their operational strategy. November 21, 2011 at 7:20 am. November 25, 2011 at 12:02 am.

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Turnarounds and the Big Play | In the CEO Afterlife

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by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Firstly, by facilitating all aspects of Apple’s hardware and pre-installing its own operating system, he secured sustainable competitive insularity. December 13, 2011 at 3:50 am. December 2011. November 2011.

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The Nuts and Bolts of the 1-Page Strategic Plan | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • July 17, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. This is the break from day-to-day operations; it is the organization’s future. July 18, 2011 at 11:32 am. July 25, 2011 at 3:35 pm. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011.

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Clout as Strategy and Why Companies Won't Admit It | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. October 8, 2011 at 5:19 am. October 15, 2011 at 8:39 am. December 2011.

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What Makes P&G Great?

In the CEO Afterlife

Once taken, they co-operatively move forward toward the common goal. 2011 sales were $82 billion. They have the ability to disagree and freely do so. This is because P&Gers are intrinsically curious and forever intent on finding the best decision. P&G people are highly competent. This begins with recruiting discipline.

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What Makes ABSOLUT, Absolute? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • July 24, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 3 Comments. Marketers operate in a dynamic world. July 25, 2011 at 6:19 am. July 25, 2011 at 10:56 am. July 26, 2011 at 4:34 pm. >I December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011.

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