In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 20, 2014

The intent of the query is not to unleash your frustrations about insufficient budgets, unreasonable customers, cantankerous bosses, or endless project lists – not that these matters are unimportant or should be overlooked. What’s holding you back?” isn’t as easy a question as it might seem. The operative word in the question is “YOU.”

Constraint 185

Constraint Human Resources Crisis Management Short-term 185

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues. Several years ago, we realized that specialized positioning and communications are necessary for social harmony and a global economy. We are a diverse population, and the same ways of communicating do not have desired effects anymore.

Diversity 102

Diversity Budgeting Open-book Risk Management 102

In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

When I was a CEO, I managed to squirrel away a “rainy day” fund for nasty business blips. Having come out of a consumer goods background, I’ve seen many a case of cuts to the advertising budget. Fortunately, in the social media world, massive budgets aren’t required to engage consumers. At best, they are managers.

Short-term 232

Short-term Long-term Advertising Hammer 232

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

That was caused by previous management. Once the PR crisis passes, things will get back to normal. Our human resources department takes care of that. When you suggest that a more targeted customer focus would benefit all, including their bottom line, management often gets pious, argumentative and confrontational.

Budgeting 88

Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 88

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 7, 2015

Mistrust of senior management. Budgets are constantly cut and revised. There’s a rift within top management and everyone knows it. Picture this: The CEO of the decaying company is addressing his management team. Too many meetings. No one arrives on time. Finger pointing. Scapegoat firings. Information sharing slows.

Absenteeism 100

Absenteeism Short-term Long-term Strategic Planning 100

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources. Time management and “just in time” concepts are applied. Each product-service is budgeted.

Succession 50

Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Quality is not something that managers assign others to achieve. Rather than assume all is wrong or right with an organization and take a defensive posture, management must view quality as essential to their economic survival or growth. It is not enough for management to endorse quality programs; they must actively participate.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50