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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, November 26, 2010 Social Nation I ran the 4 th annual Turkey trot in Huntington yesterday. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. Great weather. 40 degrees at the start. It was a hilly 4 mile course. I lead a charmed life.

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Monday, December 27, 2010 Wiki Brands According the the NY Time is a good season to forgive. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. Beautiful snow in NY today. Over a foot. Storm is mostly done now. Just blowing and digging out.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

I was interested to read in Fortune Magazine that few CEOs blog (although it is increasing). This is a great workout to use for my " never shower without breaking a sweat rule " When I first started blogging, I have just published a book on time management so most of my blog posts were on time. And many do not even use social media.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Drowning in Oil Finally we have a touch of winter. Drowning in Oil reviews the CEO track records at BP. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. Great careers left in ruins. Reputation is fragile.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

I have been thinking a lot lately about my brand - specifically, my CEO brand. Discover Your CEO Brand - Secrets to Embracing and Maximizing Your Unique Value as a Leader by Suzanne Bates. She is a best selling author of Speak Like a CEO so must spend a lot of time studying CEOs. So of course I turned to a book.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Monday, November 15, 2010 Early Exits Angel investors and VCs all like to sell one of their portfolio companies. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. This is called the exit. Yes - the title includes the maybe not VCs part.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Thursday, December 30, 2010 The 1% Solution New York is still not quite out of the snow. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. Lots of bad press about it. I am surprised by the number of abandoned and plowed in cars.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

It seems presumptuous for me to post "advice" but a friend is likely taking on a new CEO role and I have been thinking about the best 90 day plan. The first 30 days of a 90 day plan in a new leadership role seems obvious to me. They are "Listen and Learn". Regardless of background and experience, there will still be lots to learn.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, December 17, 2010 Do and Grow Rich First a holiday coupon for my readers. Regardless of how great your leader (or CEO or COO) is, I find that the message is misinterpreted between the Execs and senior Managers. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time.

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JANUARY 27, 2011

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Thursday, January 27, 2011 The Elements of Power It is beautiful here. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. We got a light dusting of snow (over a foot) so I am now snowed in for a while. email jimestill at gmailWarning.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Angel Capital vs. Venture Capital Angels and VCs are often very synergistic. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. The line between venture capital and angel capital can be blurry.

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DECEMBER 31, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, December 31, 2010 Slow Down, Sell Faster I am really enjoying the snow. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. It is gorgeous out this morning. The snow is still clean, the air is brisk. The stars are bright but fading. Beautiful.

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JUNE 18, 2015

The big news for me is being appointed as the CEO of Danby. I have been on the board for a few years so have high level familiarity with the company. Now I need to get into the low level details. Danby is a manufacturer of microwaves, compact refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, ranges, washers and other small appliances.

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DECEMBER 3, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, December 03, 2010 11 Secrets of Tactful and Diplomatic Selling A friend of mine talked to me about internal family business politics. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. So now the secrets are not secrets.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

When I was in "CEO mode", I was fast and responsive. Silence can be empowering. ++ Some interesting tidbits: CEO''s who run marathons are better CEO''s. Good CEO''s are goal driven and a marathon is often a goal. Lately I have noticed I am less so. Thinking I can use some of the strategies suggested in these books.

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JANUARY 2, 2011

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Sunday, January 02, 2011 Management - Its not what you Think Management - Its Not What You Think is a book of articles edited and complied by Henry Mintzberg. Rahdpoor Nahassbaalapan, 23, of Indus Teleservices, Numbai, India, will be assuming the office of President, Chairman and CEO as of May 1.

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MAY 16, 2016

I recall a speech I heard recently by the CEO of Ace Hardware, John Vanhuizen (and getting to know him a bit, I would call him a trusted executive). He said (paraphrased) "CEOs and business people are not trusted and not as important as we like to think". He was speaking to a room of CEOs and business people.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

It truly is awesome. ++ I read a book - The Virtual Executive - How to Act Like a CEO Online and Offline by Debra A. Benton (author of How to Act Like a CEO ). What I find is many people like to be CEO but far fewer are really willing to do what it takes to be a good CEO. CEO trappings come last.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

I am proud to have been a CEO (I even call this blog CEO blog) and now the world seems to be vilifying CEOs. I agree with some of the views put forward (many CEOs are outrageously overpaid). I do not think all CEOs are bad or have bad motives though.

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MAY 12, 2011

It made me miss being the CEO of a larger company and reminded me of all the studying I did to try to be the best CEO I could be. She talks a bit about working your way through the ranks and the difference between being a CEO and a different senior executive. Henman's top qualities of a great CEO: 1 - Strategy.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Snyder speaks of the challenges of many great leaders including one of my favourites - Anne Malcahy CEO of Xerox. When I was CEO of SYNNEX, I found her to be responsive, approachable and just a genuinely nice person (even though I think I only ever met her on the phone and email). Have passion (and figure out what gives you passion).

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DECEMBER 26, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Sunday, December 26, 2010 10 Book Reviews in 10 Days There is a nasty storm going on outside. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. I was so looking forward to seeing them. Stormy weather is a great time to stay in an "book report".

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MARCH 8, 2015

The problem Selling above and Below tries to solve is many times what appeals to the managers - the features and benefits do not make the sales to the CEO. I know when I was CEO of SYNNEX, I would often get the wrong pitch. So it talks about the dual selling strategy. Everyone loves the presentation.

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MARCH 8, 2015

The problem Selling above and Below tries to solve is many times what appeals to the managers - the features and benefits do not make the sales to the CEO. I know when I was CEO of SYNNEX, I would often get the wrong pitch. So it talks about the dual selling strategy. Everyone loves the presentation.

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

I guess that should not surprise me - most CEOs are. Ceo is in the what business and the how business.but now it is much more about the people business". Angela Ahrendts CEO of Burberry. One suggestion I have for any aspiring leader is to join Toastmasters ) I think part of the reason he is a good speaker is he uses stories.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Thursday, November 11, 2010 Its a Jungle In There Sometimes I like to work slowly. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. I think this is one reason I love early mornings. I love the feeling of being caught up and on top of things.

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JULY 9, 2018

As a CEO, this book is impactful. They are so fast, they hit the share button without even understanding the issue. This lack of critical thinking has impacted the news and media that has impacted politics. Having "space" or time to think can help with critical thinking. I realize my biggest impact comes by thinking long term.

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DECEMBER 28, 2018

Shortly after that, the CEO of Danby resigned. That meant we saw each other quarterly and I saw John more in action. He was a detailed person. He knew the numbers down to the penny. Shortly after I joined the board, John got sick and resigned the board. I said I could go in and run it for a while.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

Some quotes: "deep change takes a crisis" (Seems to me this often happens in personal health situations) "think like an engineer, feel like an artist" "less than 25% of the CEOs said they were happy with their innovation pipeline - and they are benchmarking against lackluster peers" "When you limit an individual's autonomy, you also limit their passion" (..)

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JANUARY 22, 2011

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Saturday, January 22, 2011 Secrets of Business Success I am having a productive morning. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. For some reason I find early mornings in themselves tend to yield productivity.

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JULY 18, 2016

My experience is if those are not resolved perfectly and in a timely manner, many people contact the CEO (That would be me). If 1% of the customers have problems or questions, that is 20,000 calls or emails. So any lack of perfection in our process costs me time. So it makes sense to polish the process. I am a big believer in closed loop.

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APRIL 17, 2017

18 - Have your CEO, COO, Product people etc meet with them. Nothing like showing them real products to build excitement. 14 - Take them to a hockey game, a play, an outing. 15 - Send them a baby gift (assuming they have a baby). 16 - Repeat steps 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, and 14. 17 - Visit their store opening. 19 - Do anything you can to help them.

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MAY 30, 2011

Menkes book is drawn for 60 interviews with CEOs (listed neatly in the acknowledgment section in the front). Of course I love real CEOs with real examples. Loved Menkes cover - a picture of coal with a diamond. The book has 8 chapters.

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APRIL 17, 2017

18 - Have your CEO, COO, Product people etc meet with them. Nothing like showing them real products to build excitement. 14 - Take them to a hockey game, a play, an outing. 15 - Send them a baby gift (assuming they have a baby). 16 - Repeat steps 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, and 14. 17 - Visit their store opening. 19 - Do anything you can to help them.

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JULY 19, 2012

The founder/CEO, A. Does not have the same poetic ring to it but I suspect it will have better results. And the creative marketing idea of the day goes to one of my investee companies - Soletron. Steigman, is a chess master and he has challenged billionaire chess master Peter Thiel to a $1,000,000 invest in my company match.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

News from some of the companies: Thrive Metrics has a new website and a new CEO. But even this will be broken over time. 6 - For important stuff, I use a cryptocard but this require synchronization with the site. So it works with things like eTrade. And the blog of a young blogger book reviewer who wants some teen readers.

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JANUARY 15, 2011

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Saturday, January 15, 2011 The Power of Reflective Thinking Beautiful weather we have been having. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. A bit of snow. Wall Street Journal had a great article that adds to my thoughts.

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