In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 28, 2012

To most of us, mentors are people of experience and knowledge who help the less experienced advance their careers and/or their education. In the early days of my 40 year business career, I was lucky to work under two gentlemen who instilled several critical success factors that guided me from Brand Manager to CEO. Strategy.

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

Studies show that a person’s emotional intelligence (the ability to manage one’s own emotions and the emotions of others) is not only more important than their IQ, but the single most important variable in career and life success. This is the book that launched the idea of EQ into the public domain. by Peter Senge.

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Human Resources Talent Management Resources Ulrich 100

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Sometimes, it seems they've always loomed large: for decades, Michael Porter has been synonymous with strategy, and John Kotter with change management. magazine, speaking at major conferences, and advising the White House on innovation. Skills development comes first. Embrace luck — and make your own.

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Reputation Ries Case Study Kotter 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Obama nominated Robert McDonald , an Army veteran and experienced executive who had honed his leadership skills during a 33-year career at Proctor and Gamble, to attempt the difficult turnaround. McDonald and his team’s approach was heavily influenced by John Kotter’s eight steps for effective organizational change.

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Six Sigma Learning-by-Doing Crisis Kotter 8