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5 Things I Learned Writing a Novel That I Wish I’d Known as a CEO

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Two days ago I published an interview with John Bell, former CEO of Nabob (acquired by Kraft) and recently published novelist, about his radical career change. The post 5 Things I Learned Writing a Novel That I Wish I’d Known as a CEO appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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From CEO to Novelist: A Case Study of Radical Career Change

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The post From CEO to Novelist: A Case Study of Radical Career Change appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. Fortunately I’m traveling tomorrow and will have time to finish it on the plane. Can’t wait! I know John Bell as a leadership expert. By the age of 47, John had turned a bankrupt company […].

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What I Wish I Knew as a CEO That I Learned Later in HR

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I first became aware of Les Hayman in July 2012 when I read his excellent guest post for Gurprriet Siingh – “ Transforming HR – How a CEO did it.” You’ll find much practical advice, whether you are a CEO or desire to be a better leader at any level. ” Les was uniquely qualified to write this post.

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The Value of Vision Series – An Interview With Doug Conant

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Doug Conant, newly appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Avon and the former President and CEO of Campbell Soup, where he led the company through a dramatic transformation, reversing the declining trend in earnings and employee engagement. It’s like a Venn diagram. The overlap is where it works.

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A Time for Giving Leadership

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It’s easy to think of leadership as something that relates only to the elite few: the CEO, […]. Guest Post by Bob Burg We’re in the silly season, the time of U.S. presidential primaries, and one effect of the media assault is that it makes us examine this thing, this force in our lives, called “leadership.”

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The 4 Decision Styles: When to Involve Others in Decisions

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No matter what your role or level, whether you are CEO or a project leader, the same questions arise about when and how to involve others in decisions. When you assume responsibility for work, you face countless decisions each day. You must determine which decisions to make on your own and when to involve others.

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The Value of Vision Series – Mike Myatt

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Mike Myatt CEO, N2growth. Mike Myatt is widely regarded as America’s Top CEO Coach, is the author of Leadership Matters, is a Forbes leadership columnist, and is the CEO at N2growth, one of the world’s top leadership development firms. Is Vision Relevant Today? In a word – YES! About Mike Myatt.

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