In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 10, 2018

They run the blog Quick Book Reviews , as well as the book review website, Bookwormex.com. A few weeks ago I reached out to Yakov and David to seek a review of my book, The Circumstantial Enemy. The book opens in 1941, when the Independent State of Croatia had already been formed. A Window into the Forgotten.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

When my business book Do Less Better was published, I had the pleasure of meeting National Post journalist Peter Kuitenbrouwer who interviewed me about the challenges facing an ex-CEO hell-bent on finding a publisher for his historical fiction manuscript. publishing house released Mr. Bell’s first book. Last month, a U.S.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

When my business book Do Less Better was published, I had the pleasure of meeting National Post journalist Peter Kuitenbrouwer who interviewed me about the challenges facing an ex-CEO hell-bent on finding a publisher for his historical fiction manuscript. publishing house released Mr. Bell’s first book. Last month, a U.S.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Eager to learn, I didn’t write a word for a year because I threw myself into books about how to write fiction and historical fiction. He also said he was shifting his own focus to the lucrative business book market. I said that I could write a business book for him. I knew nothing about writing fiction.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

To be successful, I’d have to learn how to write fiction – I read every self-help book I could get my hands on. They had all been tough – all requiring great tenacity, determination and hard work. I wasn’t light on those prerequisites. Two years later I had finished my first draft. It wasn’t good.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 18, 2014

More on complexity and the road-tested strategies that cut through the clutter can be found in the pages of my new book for leaders, managers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. This book is for anyone who is keen to embrace the practices that foster agility, foresight, adaptability, and resilience.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things is a film following two men, who have titled themselves “The Minimalists,” on a 10-month tour across America promoting their book Everything that Remains. Released in 2016, this documentary directed by Matt D’Avella captures the lives of Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 2, 2012

I’ve read scads of books, blogs and journals on leadership. Leadership books, blogs, and tweets continue to command an impressive share of human interest as expressed by various readership analytics. Apparently, neither can others. Why the fascination with leadership?

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Dianne is a book reviewer, but that’s in her spare time. In these books, she tells thrilling and romantic tales of the people and the era. I am delighted to introduce Dianne Ascroft to you. She is also a historical and contemporary fiction author, often with an Irish connection.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 7, 2018

Susan Hampson is a prolific reader and one of the UK’s best book reviewers. Here is what she had to say about The Circumstantial Enemy. “War isn’t just about countries fighting each other. It is about people and the choices that are forced on them and the choices they make themselves.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Do Less Better is the name of my business book. If you are keen to improve your personal or business performance by doing less better, I urge you to download a free chapter of my book at DoLessBetter.ca. “LESS” is the noun that contradicts everything we see and hear in this busy world. This idea starts with a small verb.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

If that stirs your senses, check out the the e-book and paperback at amazon.com. Rich in incident with interludes of rollicking humour, it’s a story about the strength of the human spirit, and the power of friendship, love and forgiveness.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

I didn’t think I was going to enjoy Kevin Murray’s new book on how top CEOs communicate to inspire, influence and achieve results. The book comes together beautifully in a well written exposé of the importance of leadership. I have to be honest. Once accomplished, the leader can talk from the heart. Learn to be yourself, better.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

These musings are added to a culture book that is updated annually. Zappos gladly ships this book anywhere in the world at no cost. In the early days of Zappos, Tony Hsieh asked his employees to help define the company’s culture. Ever since, employees submit a few paragraphs on what Zappos means to them. Jeff Bezos thought so.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

Do Less Better is the name of my book. The lessons in my book apply to every leader and every organization, big or small. Do Less Better is also a culture and a strategy of organizations and their leaders. Do Less Better practitioners are fanatical about focus and de-complexity; herein lies the secret of their success.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 14, 2015

Do Less Better isn’t the first book on focus, nor will it be the last. But the element that separates this book from the others is the “how” – how one finds focus in a business world that is more complex than ever.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 2, 2013

In the book, the renowned marketing professor said there was no such thing as a commodity, only people who think like commodities. Many years ago I read Theodore Levitt’s The Marketing Imagination. Suddenly, a light went on in the corner of my mind. After that, as a matter of principle, I stopped using the “C” word.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

This was highlighted in the classic book “ Do Less Better ,” by John R. For larger and mature companies, the hard part seems to be giving up the familiar space that isn’t working so well anymore, so that you can focus on a new segment or opportunity.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 27, 2014

For more on the 80/20 rule, complexity, and the power of strategic focus, download a free introductory chapter of my new book Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World. Plan your work, work your plan, and enjoy the ride.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 30, 2011

One of my favorite ‘inspirational’ books is The Art of Possibility by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander. When I was sent on this job from London,” he said, shaking his head, “I had no idea that this music shit was about my life.” The Art of Possibility is a book for every walk of life. Main menu Home. Leadership. Did you like this?

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 21, 2016

For more on strategy and culture, get a free introductory chapter of my book Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World. On the contrary, they are broad enough that employees who thrive on perpetual motion have the breadth to pursue and create wonderful new opportunities.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 17, 2012

I’ve read a lot of books on strategy. The best ones influenced my mode of operation as an executive of Jacobs Suchard , the maker of coffee and chocolate brands, Jacobs , Nabob , Toblerone , Suchard and Côte d’Or.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 7, 2014

For more on strategic sacrifice check out the free introductory chapter of my new book Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World. The essence of sacrifice in her mind was giving up something of value for another consideration; when people are together they are more collaborative and innovative.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 22, 2013

But in the context of taking charge and leading human beings during major or minor crises, every chief executive is blessed with the luxuries of time, subordinate counsel, years of related experience, and knowhow imparted by pundits in thousands of books, journals and case studies. years, down from 10.0 years in 2000.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 26, 2015

As an ex-Kraft executive you can expect more about Kraft and giant-slaying in my book, Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World. .” In the interest of shareholder value, Kraft will not abandon its core competency — and that’s no longer food, it’s mergers and acquisitions. * * *.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

I’m talking about big change such as Amazon’s impact on book publishers, the i-phone’s impact on the Black-Berry. Never do a Knee-Jerk Reaction on the Corporate Strategy. Only when the rough patch is game-changing should the CEO review the company’s strategic intent. As difficult as the situation seems, don’t panic.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 22, 2015

For more on business focus and simplicity, check out my new book, Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World. . This is the reason why your brand positioning statement must be simple, clear, and coherent. Verbosity is verboten.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 5, 2015

For more on my book, Do Less Better, check out www.dolessbetter.ca and download a free introductory chapter. Inquisitive marketers burrow for it and conceptualize it. Then they act upon it. Great marketing becomes the cultural glue that binds every department and every employee to the vision—always has, always will.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 13, 2015

For more on vision, focus, and clarity, check out my new book, Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World. In 2013, Musk unveiled an idea to revolutionize rapid transit, to create a submarine car, and a hyper speed jet. The grass is not growing under this leader’s feet.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 6, 2016

Taking a lesson from the signature phrase in the illustrated children’s book, The Little Engine That Could , the Leamington community did not throw in the towel. This story was news for a day. That’s right, one day. But, one little town was not about to give in to the seemingly inevitable.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 1, 2016

I decided to address the complexity problem/opportunity as it applies to leadership, strategy, marketing, branding, and culture in a book — Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World. As marketers well know, unfilled needs create opportunities to meet the need.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

For more on those powerful elements in business that don’t cost an arm and a leg, check out my new book and download a free chapter at www.dolessbetter.ca. Choose carefully, and you save money, reduce complexity, and ride the fastest race horses to the future.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 16, 2011

' I learned so much from reading books related to my job/business. May 18, 2011 at 1:33 am. >Q1. You need to demonstrate a desire to learn and grow. Read my blog 'Does a mentor have to breathe?' HBR was great in so many ways. Don't compare yourself to people with 'formal' education.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 26, 2018

A Daydreamer’s Thoughts is a blog that consists of book reviews, film reviews, book articles, film articles, and author interviews. She began the interview by asking what I enjoy most about writing books. . At the outset, Faye, I should point out that I’m a relatively new writer with just 4 books in my repertoire.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Stacie Tyson is the prolific reader and history buff behind the book blog, Pursuing Stacie. Which is why I am so stinkin’ excited to share this book with you all. Bell (I totally played it cool, but I was on the other end of my computer screen having a slight fangirl moment) about his book The Circumstantial Enemy.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 22, 2015

In fact, c hange is one of the most proliferated subjects in blogs, books, and social media chats. For more on transformational leadership and change management, check out my new book, Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World. Without change, stagnation sets in.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

For more on focus and sacrifice check out my new book, Do Less Better. If that whets your appetite for more, you can pick up a hard copy or kindle version all online book retailers. These companies are a testament to the power of strategic sacrifice in a complex world.

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