Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

NASDAQ: APPL ) has named Andrea Jung , CEO of Avon  (NYSE: AVP ), as the eigth member of its board of directors. Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, stated that Jung will bring a “new dimension&# to the company’s board. Andrea Jung is the first woman and the first Asian to hold a seat on Apple’s board.Â

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today, I help (mostly) professional services firms — law, accounting, insurance, architecture, finance — attain growth, productivity, and profitability. Few, if any, have had soft-skill training in actual management topics such as difficult conversations and delegation. Together, we identify deficiencies and implement solutions.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2022

Nobody has ever created a perfect company, nor trained a perfect employee. Before Freeman, Janet served as CEO of Marsh ClearSight, a global leader in risk, safety, and claims management software. She is a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned a business degree in finance, investment, and banking.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

A CEO’s ability to perform effectively is so closely tied to their ability to form a clearly articulated vision, evangelize the vision and then to execute on their vision, that no real discussion on executive leadership should take place without an emphasis on vision. But hey…you hear that from me on a fairly consistent basis.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 8, 2022

Sarah is the former President and CEO of a wonderful company, Bottom Line Inc., has provided consumer health and finance news to over 20 million readers worldwide. Sarah Hiner is the former President and CEO of Bottom Line Inc. has provided consumer health and finance news to over 20 million readers worldwide.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

What’s the role of NEDs, CEOs and Government in creating inclusive workplaces? Evidence from around the world shows that countries with more highly trained public-sector managers also have better public services. How to close the say-do gap and tap into hidden talent? How can AI and future technology aid, rather than impair, inclusion?

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 1, 2022

I was in a meeting with my colleagues, reviewing the rapid changes in our training and consulting business and sorting through our priorities for the coming quarter. ” He then quoted a top CEO of the day, “If you’re not confused, you don’t know what’s going on.” The light dawned.

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Chart Your Course

JANUARY 13, 2017

The finance department is your business foundation so you need it to be one that you can trust. You as the Leader and CEO. The post These Are the People You Need on Your Startup Team appeared first on Business Motivational Speaker|Team Building |DISC Training. Customer Service Rep. You are the linchpin of the company.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 8, 2014

Or maybe you’re just trying to stop the stupid train from rolling over the great work your team has done over the last year. The finance guy or gal is usually a convincing choice. Karin Hurt is an experienced leader, speaker and writer, a former Fortune 15 executive and CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders.

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Education (everything from English skills, schooling to job training), Adjustment, Housing, Transportation and Finance. 2 - Director of Finance - monitors all the money including the in-kind donations. The Director of Finance has the donations team reporting to them. 3 - Director of Education/Training.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Mellisa Patrick CMgr MCMI, CMI’s programme development manager, attended the event to engage with potential new partners, including universities, colleges, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) providers. Like this article? Why not share it.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

B LACKSTONE chairman, CEO, and co-founder Stephen Schwarzman has written a book about the potential that can be realized when you combine personal responsibility with ambition. This is where he really learned about finance and discovered his strengths. His determination and creativity make for a good read. First jobs are foundational.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening? Organizations train people. A key point for all leaders to consider is that it’s impossible to stick your foot in your mouth when it’s closed.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Frances Hesselbein – Former CEO, Girl Scouts of America and Peter Drucker Foundation. Alan Mulally – Former CEO, Ford and Boeing Commercial Aircraft. CEO Magazine – CEO of the Year. Non-profit CEOs. Mark Tercek – President and CEO, Nature Conservancy – world leader in global conservation.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

As much as you may wish it wasn’t so, as a CEO you’re really only as good as your last decision. As a person that works with CEOs and entrepreneurs on a daily basis I can tell you with great certainty that all leaders are not created equal when it comes to the competency of their decisioning skills. Well said Sir.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 26, 2021

The researchers found that this (marginally) higher performance was due to a range of factors, including both being able to select from a larger pool of candidates and have steeper competition among those candidates, as well as the provision of a more stimulating academic environment and better training in general.

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HR Digest

MAY 6, 2021

The most challenging decision had to be leaving the finance organization to accept a position to lead a newly formed enterprise operational function. Finance was my “comfort zone” and my team and I had created strong relationships with each other. What has been the most challenging decision you’ve ever had to take in your career?

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Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 2, 2020

They carry titles such as vice president or senior director and have responsibilities for one or more functions — such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, technology, legal, and human resources. They run business units and geographic regions.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

As these technologies mature at record-speed, they will only be as powerful as the training available to help employees understand how to deploy, use and manage them. The biggest pivot happened during a trip to Silicon Valley when I was CEO of EY Canada.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

The following list of suggestions is my gift to you in hope that it will allow you to outsmart those that feel they cannot be outsmarted… Define Acceptable Behavior : This first thing all CEOs need to do is to accept responsibility for any “corporate crazies&# who have taken residence in their organization.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

It is worth noting that corporate strategists have a long-term career ahead of them, as they can easily become Senior Directors, independent consultants, or even CEOs of London-based companies. Even if a certain course or training session won’t make you perfect for a job, you can use that as a boost to your strategy career.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Oh, and by the way…if you’re a CEO you better have a very clear understanding of what your customers are experiencing at every level of interaction across your enterprise. Great CEOs personally experience their business as a consistent consumer of its services. Richard Branson is a frequent passenger on Virgin flights.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

In particular, I think it's time for theological schools that train church leaders to get their heads out of the sand and begin training their students in leadership principles. I'll echo the idea that nonprofits and for-profits can learn from each other. I really loved Pete's candor when he said he is a people pleaser.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Every day too – not just on our best days, or the days we feel good, or the days we had a good breakfast, or right after we went to a great training workshop. It is the walk that people are watching. Remember, you are always walking and others are always watching.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 29, 2016

The commitment of finances, organizational energy, and resources – human and otherwise – can be daunting. You will be facing a buyer network likely consisting of representatives from purchasing, finance, legal, and other corporate functions relevant to the organization’s specific needs. David is CEO and President of Sandler Training.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Remember that great CEOs see themselves not as masters of the universe, but as inspirational servants, catalysts, teachers, and team builders…Again, I would strongly encourage you to think “leader&# and not “dictator.&# Reflect back to your time as a student…which educators brought out the best in you?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Complicating matters further for CEOs attempting to determine what to do about bonuses is all the recent media attention and public outrage in regard to what is perceived by many to be excessive, frivolous compensation. but to focus on compensation strategy that builds on performance.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. IMO, what passes as 'leadership training' is often managerial grooming in disguise. In my opinion the practice of leadership identification is simply based upon flawed business logic, and it is make-work in the purest form. Mark Oakes Spot on, Mike!

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Rather arrogant people typically find themselves surrounded by exploitive individuals who are all to happy to ride the “gravy-train&# in good times, but at the first sign of trouble all you will see is their backs as they run for the hills. The confident also succeed in business, but not at the expense of others as do the arrogant.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2015

How did you do in the area of training? Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance survey for 2013 revealed that 70 percent of Americans do not prepare a detailed personal budget. Entrepreneurs who handle their personal finances this way are prone to carry the same habits over into their business planning.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 17, 2011

We expect that Patty from finance will role her eyes when Antoine from marketing suggests an idea, we expect that Don from engineering will begin to scream when Sasha from sales wants faster turn-around on special customer orders. When patterns are expected Doom Loops become embedded, and they asphyxiate progress.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2011

Bean Counters makes the point that GM was doing fine until in the mid 1970s the MBA-trained finance guys took control of product development from the "car guys," who were engineers and designers. He believes that CEOs and the top management should not be bean counters but rather should be a "product guys.". Executive talent.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. It was Andy Grove the former Chairman and CEO of Intel and Time Magazine’s 1997 Man of the Year who said “You have to take action; you can’t hesitate or hedge your bets.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 14, 2011

Elliot Jaques “ Social Power and the CEO ”. The notion that some types of roles (sales, research, finance, etc.) List is from Elliot Jaques “Social Power & the CEO” 2002. These misconceptions have arisen from the observation of how people behave, understandably, within badly flawed managerial leadership systems.”.

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Tony Mayo

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

CEO Executive Coaching Fees My Protein Shake Recipe One more question. … Strategy may be poised to be the next field revolutionized by the same concepts that have made behavioral economics and behavioral finance hotbeds of new ideas. Does something here remind you of your favorite quote? Add it as a comment.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Mellisa Patrick CMgr MCMI, CMI’s programme development manager, attended the event to engage with potential new partners, including universities, colleges, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) providers. Don’t miss Ann Francke OBE’s top five takeaways from the trip here.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 27, 2014

Many e-learning organizations try to transfer traditional learning methods (classroom training or video) directly into e-learning. For example, some leaders may need to change behavior; others may need functional training in marketing or finance. This seldom works. Many e-learning tools for leaders are poorly designed.

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