In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

As a kid in sports, I played my heart out, hated my opponents and cried when I lost. The late French author Andre Maurois once said, “Business is a combination of sport and war.” For most of my career, I operated within intensely competitive arenas where fractions of market share points were worth millions of dollars.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Managing this dilemma can be extremely challenging for those outside of the core in-group of an organization or team. Some of these biases are aptly illustrated in a recent study from McGill, which looks at how the media cover women who manage to break through the glass ceiling and scale the heights of their organization.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Sports teams with momentum go on inexplicable winning streaks while opponents can’t seem to string two wins together no matter how hard they try or how ‘talented’ their roster. Leaders who suffer the tough days of turnarounds and manage to resurrect a business are the ones who think about momentum in strategic terms. Let me tell you.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 14, 2021

The pair explore why women’s careers continue to be limited and show how individuals, managers, and organizations can work to eliminate the gender gaps that endure to this day across the economy. The vast majority were at least two decades into their careers, and over 40% were more than 30 years along.”

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Plus: creating intentional managers and boosting workplace wellbeing 4 October View all 2023 CMI Highlights Dear all, It was a brilliant evening for CMI last week at the Memcom Excellence awards (the membership organisations’ Oscar’s) – where we were honoured to be nominees in eight categories and winners of three ! Keep your eyes peeled!

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

To manage these challenges, executives are called on to adopt a long-term perspective on organizational strategy while staying in tune with the present-day needs of clients, customers and team members. This can help executives build a network of contacts and develop relationships that will be valuable throughout their careers.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2010

This is the career record of Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland High rugby team (Salt Lake City) for more than three decades. What struck me the first time I listened to this podcast is how beautifully these principles apply to product management, to leadership and to life in general.

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

There’s no time for poorly-managed conversations when running a business or an organization. If you’re someone who doesn’t take too kindly to “bossy” managers that push people around, the good news is that this doesn’t have to be your approach.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 13, 2012

Perhaps innovators and entrepreneurs aren’t more risk-o-philic, they just define risk differently – not following one’s passion and purpose is a greater risk than financial or reputational security. We can all learn from their transformative innovations. ” Well, someone = us ! You create a scalable solution!

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2015

With football season well underway as well as the upcoming World Series (along with many other sports), it’s a great month for sports analogies! Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted How To Lead Virtual Teams. Here’s why, what they really need, and what you can do as a manager.” Let’s Get Started.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

In most sports I’m aware of you cannot play if you don’t suit-up and show-up. Leadership is a participation sport and never works well in absentia. Show-up : You can’t make a difference if you don’t show-up. It requires zero talent to be present mentally and physically. I Think Not.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 25, 2020

If you want to build a successful business or career, stop keeping your eye on the big prize. That is what most of us do in business and our careers today. What little victories are occurring in your business or career today that you are ignoring? Instead, focus on little victories. Okay, you might be thinking, “Wait.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

It seems that sports frequently provides an opportunity for leadership analogies! Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted The ABC Problem Solving Strategy. Jane Perdue of the Braithwaite Innovation Group contributed How To Involve The Right People In The Right Way. ” Follow Beth on Twitter at @SrExecAdvisor.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine how managing appearances can have a substantial impact on your personal brand and your success. While I will dress in a suit and tie when appropriate, you’re much more likely to find me in jeans and casual sport coat.

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Chart Your Course

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In fact, according to the global staffing agency Ranstad, “many workers are seeking project or consultant-based work, with as much as 61 percent of the workforce choosing agile* careers by 2019” Greater use of Big Data in HR. Shortage of data scientists encourages innovative solution.

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Curious Cat

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

It seems that if there were better ways to manage, people would adopt those methods. It isn’t done just because it feels uncomfortable to do something in a new way (whether it is a different way to shoot a free throw or a different way to manage). He was a career 51% free throw shooter. But it is hard to say when.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional!  Today I would like to shift gears and take a look ahead at what the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogging community sees in store for us in 2011.  Last week I paused for a moment to look back at the year that was 2010.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. elliotross So well said Mike, I know for myself that managing conflict is not a 'natural' for me. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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LDRLB

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Sports teams with momentum go on inexplicable winning streaks while opponents can’t seem to string two wins together no matter how hard they try or how ‘talented’ their roster. Leaders who suffer the tough days of turnarounds and manage to resurrect a business are the ones who think about momentum in strategic terms. Let me tell you.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Even in so-called “individual sports&# such as running, race car driving or gymnastics, the athletes depend on many other people for their success. — The Product Management Perspective: The ideas for this post came from a question posed to me about how an engineer can become a product manager.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

This is the time when most people focus more on their careers and less on others (and other significant causes). Bob talks about how his career (in TV station business) took off. He compares it to halftime in sports (games like basketball and American football) that have a break during games.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Marshall Goldsmith : Leadership is a contact sport and it’s often messy. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 30, 2022

For instance, a recent report from the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport found that over half of businesses have a basic skills gap. Indeed, if anything, the authors argue that the number of businesses without appropriate incident management skills has risen in recent years.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 13, 2021

The data showed that some jobs, such as construction supervisor, skilled trade supervisors, sports and fitness professionals, and R&D managers, enjoyed higher “full earnings” when their non-monetary benefits were taken into account. Education is key.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Real life is not a spectator sport – it’s a participation sport, and in fact, I submit to you that it’s a full contact participation sport. When black & white becomes permanently blurred so that everything reads as shades of grey, things can become dicey. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 22, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2013

By driving millions of transactional decisions with predictions about the future payment behavior of homeowners, Chase bolstered mortgage portfolio management, curtailing risk and boosting profit. This veritable Big Bang delivers a plethora of examples so great in number, only a computer could manage to learn from them. Introducing.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

The Big Red Machine had great players, but they also had a fabulous manager. I admired him and was pleased when later in his career he managed the Tigers to a World Series Championship as well. He was the first manager to win a World Series title in both the National and American Leagues. Much to be learned from them.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

In thinking of your example of sports teams, for example, is it possible that leaders can emerge at different times, for different purposes or tasks? Ultimately I see struggles on both secular and spiritual fronts regarding managers and subordinate leaders executing the vision and plans set forth by upper level leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# A critical part of the talent management life-cycle is leadership development. Remember that leadership is not a spectator sport.

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LDRLB

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Sports teams with momentum go on inexplicable winning streaks while opponents can’t seem to string two wins together no matter how hard they try or how ‘talented’ their roster. Leaders who suffer the tough days of turnarounds and manage to resurrect a business are the ones who think about momentum in strategic terms.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Thinkers50 – World’s Most Influential Management Thinkers. Called ‘The Academy Awards of Leadership’ by the Economist, Thinkers50 is the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking and sharing the leading management ideas of our age. Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 7, 2010

What shared interests can you learn about that you can combine to catalyze innovation for your organization? Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Tanya energizes leaders to help them light the spark in their teams that results in: the proliferation of ideas and innovation,shorter cycle times, more collaborative environments, and high customer and employee loyalty. Tanya currently writes about leadership, in sport, work and life on Elevati’s Blog at www.elevati-inc.com/blog.

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Building Personal Strength

MARCH 25, 2011

My friend was a top student and multi-sport athlete in high school, and he eventually got a football scholarship and later had a successful career as an executive. His drive to achieve in class and in sports kept him on mostly on track during the wild ride of his teen journey. You can't manage what you don't understand.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

It has been a huge learning for me throughout my own life and career that presence is sometimes all that is needed. Another reason why managers need to make the effort; what organization couldn’t benefit from having people work harder because they feel appreciated? Mary Jo Asmus : June 21, 2010 at 8:57 pm Welcome, Scott!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

At one point in my career, I worked for a man who was a tyrant, bigot and sexist. He ultimately took the tyrant out of a management position at the company (in today’s world, this individual may have been fired). By not doing anything you are just supporting bad management. I assumed he talked to others after speaking to me.

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