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. Admonished by my mother and father for unsportsmanlike behavior, I eventually matured and forged a stiff upper lip in defeat. The late French author Andre Maurois once said, “Business is a combination of sport and war.”

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Power Sports Competitive Advantage Advertising 208

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. Millennials matured during the era of super-celebrities and reality television. The distinction of famous vs. infamous has been blurred, and recognition for recognition sake is now the norm.

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Leadership Tactics Management Maturity 296

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2016

L’Oreal, for example, uses the homepage of its global careers website to clarify the characteristics the brand looks for in ideal candidates for every position. It then provides tailored content related to 10 of its core functional areas, including Research & Innovation, Sales & Business Development, and Operations.

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Globalization Brand Survey Engineering 8

The Idolbuster

AUGUST 5, 2014

Sarah busted her corporate idol, and made a dramatic career change – from investment banker to professional triathlete. My experience ended up being so overwhelmingly positive, I was immediately hooked on the sport (and yes, I beat him!!). I don’t operate that way. Sarah Piampiano: Living Life Her Way.

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Training Sports Learning-by-Doing Banking 70

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

So I have a question for you, and I want you to be brutally honest with your answer - when you hear the word “ coach &# used outside the world of sports, what’s your gut reaction? I find this especially true when coaches work with executives in operations. Probably the same as mine - not so good. Its about results.

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