The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Research from Indiana University reveals, however, that rather than being purely driven by consumer needs, the propensity to recall products can instead be driven by the length of tenure of the company’s CEO. “This phenomena is even more likely when the previous CEO left under poor circumstances, becoming more blame-able.”

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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CEO Blog

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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Modern Servant Leader

JULY 11, 2023

Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink, Unilever CEOs Hein Schumacher (June) and Alan Jope (prior), Philip Morris CEO Jacek Olczak, Mondelez CEO Dirk Van de Put, and Nestle CEO Ulf Mark Schneider have all demonstrated a lack of ethical behavior. Heineken (CEO: Dolf van den Brink | LinkedIn ) ??Unilever

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. The ethic of more balls in the air, more chances of success lurks in their subconscious. The CEO said, “We’re in the peace-of-mind-business.” ” For example. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2018

Guest post from Bruce Hartman : The CEO of Footlocker, Matt Serra, once said to me, “It’s lonely at the top. Fortunately, in my career, I was provided with examples of what this meant, not just from Matt, but from working with a number of strong leaders. Being the leader is a big responsibility.”

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2021

For example, “Pat is just our assistant,” “You need to just figure it out,” or “Just wondering if you’ve looked at the proposal.” Ethic, cultural, racial, or religious idioms that were accepted and used in the past may no longer be appropriate today. This word becomes problematic when we use it in the context of people.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 10, 2016

Integrity can be defined as always interacting with others ethically and honorably. People with integrity aspire to the highest ethical standards and expect the same behavior of others. Examples of Integrity in Action. Ann Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox Corporation, had a reputation for being candid. Definition.

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HR Digest

MAY 3, 2023

IBM’s plan is just one example of this trend, and it is likely that more companies will follow suit. It is essential to consider the ethical implications of replacing human labor with AI. IBM CEO, Arvind Krishna, has also announced a pause on hiring as part of the company’s plan to replace jobs with AI.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Having spent the better part of this nascent year reflecting on words, intentions and healing the divide, two examples of what not to communicate spring to mind. Real-life examples and suggestions are provided. Linda Fisher Thornton of LeadinginContext contributed It’s Tine For Ethically Adaptive Leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Another CEO colleague told me that his company had a wonderful culture described in detail in his company presentation. I suggested to the CEO that he pour himself a glass of wine and sit in a quiet corner to review the results. He has been CEO of over 12 high tech companies and active chairman of several others.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 29, 2013

In my book, 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership , I describe four principles that work together to provide a clear and actionable moral compass : . Leaders who demonstrate personal congruence demonstrate it across contexts, applying the highest ethical standards in all of their roles. .

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

This means they are making decisions in full consciousness of their sense of purpose, ethics, and values. Those who are driven by their ego, for example, will take center stage and proclaim to have the answers, ignoring or side-lining the experts who could give a more realistic assessment of a situation, managing people’s expectations.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

You can see evidence of Pfizer’s commitment in Ian Read’s letter to stakeholders the year after he became CEO: In 2011, we thoroughly explored what our culture is and how it needs to evolve. People are more committed and loyal to an organization that is ethical. Feedback from the survey helps hold managers and leaders accountable.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Effective leaders set the right tone at the top, which becomes the organization’s ethical standards. The CEO is responsible for tone and culture. An example of a CEO setting the wrong tone and culture is Travis Kalanick, the founder and former CEO of Uber. ” -Stan Silverman.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Uncover Effective, Expert Personal Brand Statement Examples​ What do Rand Fishkin, Charlie Puth, and Martha Stewart all have in common? They are all killer personal brand examples. Great leaders often align their leadership values with personal beliefs and ethics of their own. ​ ​1.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The updates to the Walgreens executive team were announced by CEO Tim Wentworth who also took up the position at the company quite recently, appointed in October 2023. Healthcare WBA unit joined Walgreens Boots Alliance after acting as CEO of Solera Health since 2020, moving from her role of independent board director.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

This theory emphasizes the importance of leaders being humble, ethical, and compassionate, and places a strong emphasis on the leader’s role in developing and empowering their followers. Be a role model: Lead by example and set high ethical and moral standards for yourself and your organization. Disagree with?

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 21, 2014

It boggles the mind that current co-CEOs of Market Basket blame employees for the company’s problems. That’s a classic example of leaders who are no longer qualified to lead at the organization. Call it ethics, morals or values – they must be firmly planted and unwavering. Here’s my list: 1.

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Leading Blog

JULY 8, 2015

Make managing down your number one job , and instill that ethics throughout your organization. As an example, “Her performance metrics weren’t great, and she became frustrated. You hear a lot from CEOs about how lonely it is at the top.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 4, 2013

Listen to what General Mills CEO Steve Sanger once told 90 of his colleagues: “As you all know, last year my team told me that I needed to do a better job of coaching my direct reports. Twenty years ago, few CEOs received feedback from their colleagues. But crucial to all these efforts were CEO support and involvement.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 25, 2012

If you find yourself making excuses for not addressing an injustice, an ethical or moral violation, or poor treatment of employees in your company, what should you do? They don’t explain away bad behaviors in others, no matter whether they are the CEO or the janitor. They don’t turn the other cheek.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

August 15th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Yet another Fortune CEO has fallen due to ethics violations. Hewlett-Packard, a company that started out as an example of moral leadership with “The HP Way” in 1939, has proven itself vulnerable to an unscrupulous CEO when Mark Hurd recently resigned. There are 5.5 Certainly.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

For instance, by positioning oneself as an underdog, it captures the brave and ethical stereotype we attach to underdogs. For instance, the authors highlight Netflix as a prime example. CEO Reed Hastings acknowledged that the company had previously been regarded with ‘mystique, envy, and fear,’ but in 2011 it was ‘just pity.’

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

And you demonstrate the work ethic that will push your company to reach its goals. These are examples of how transparency builds trust and benefits productivity. Chris Dyer is the Founder and CEO of PeopleG2, a background check and intelligence firm based in California, USA. You suggest what type of behavior is acceptable.

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Coaching Tip

AUGUST 20, 2012

In Triple Crown Leadership , the authors show that triple crown organizations, that are excellent, ethical and enduring, require a new brand of leadership. . Some cut ethical corners. The real question is not just how to achieve the results, the business ethics or the sustainability but how to achieve all three.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 29, 2010

An example might be, “I want to own a BMW Z4 sports car&#. This is an over-simplified example to show how you can chunk out each step to cover any issue or problem that might arise, but also to move you forward during the process, making each step simple, manageable and motivational, ensuring your success. Sell your current car.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The researchers conducted five experiments and a field study involving CEOs from major companies to try and understand the impact of narcissists’ bad behavior on their companies. When narcissistic leaders undermine collaboration, they by definition reduce the effectiveness of an organization.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 27, 2012

While there are many examples in today’s headlines of organizations which have drifted so far off-course that it’s hard to see a viable turnaround in their near future, few illustrate the risks and fallout from such situations as the ensuing drama around the capsizing of the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the coast of Italy.

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CEO Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This one was Triple Crown Leadership - Building Excellent, Ethical and Enduring Organizations by Bob and Gregg Vanourek (a father and son team). And ironic part of me could not connect ethics and horse racing (perhaps because my puritan parents would be mortified by any form of gambling and it did not seem in line with high integrity).

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Leadership Ethics Long-term Reference 154

Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The same story is true in almost all organizational disasters and examples of corporate wrongdoing. If the last two years have taught us anything, it should be that ethical violations can kill even the most successful companies. The cost of preventing ethical problems will never exceed the cost of dealing with ethical problems.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 22, 2016

A very wise leader, Alan Mulally, the former CEO of Ford and Fortune’s #3 greatest leader in the world 2013, once told me, “The key to your success is having great customers. For example, a pharmaceutical company called me recently. The second question I ask is: are the client’s issues integrity or ethical issues?

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 28, 2014

” Honest, ethical and legal behavior is always appropriate – delegation isn’t. I saw an extreme example of the “empowerment is good” flaw in one of America’s largest companies. In one example, a CEO was frequently traveling. Inappropriate delegation can do more harm than good.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Enron is a great example. I was shown a wonderful video on Enron’s ethics and integrity. Examples of Enron’s good deeds in the community and the professed character of Enron’s executives were particularly noteworthy. Clearly, Enron spent a fortune “packaging” these wonderful messages. Leadership'

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 29, 2016

For example, take the following case study: One person is a senior vice president, two levels down from the CEO. One person is the administrative assistant to the CEO. 5) Challenge up on issues involving ethics or integrity–never remain silent on ethics violations. Who has the most power?

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 8, 2013

Consider, for example, that 89% of the American public say that they are comfortable with women in senior leadership roles. Worse yet, only 3% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women. The CEO of IBM is a woman (Ginny Rometty). Most are decent and ethical people. Yet only women hold only 18% of top level positions.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 17, 2011

Listen to what General Mills CEO Steve Sanger recently told 90 of his colleagues: 'As you all know, last year my team told me that I needed to do a better job of coaching my direct reports. Twenty years ago, few CEOs received feedback from their colleagues. Vital to these efforts is CEO support and involvement.

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