LDRLB

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

There isn’t a doubt in my mind that the leadership principles that worked for me as a CEO continue to apply to the current era of light speed communications and decision-making. Companies, large and small, cannot survive without great leadership, sound strategy and flawless execution. He laughed a lot and made hard work fun.

Hammer 145

Hammer Teamwork CEO Middle Management 145

Tony Mayo

AUGUST 22, 2009

CEO Executive Coaching Fees My Protein Shake Recipe One more question. Experimenters showed peasants drawings of a hammer, a saw, an axe, and a log and then asked them to choose the three items that were similar. Literates saw optical illusions; illiterates sometimes didn’t. Illiterates resisted, saying that all the items were useful.

Executive Coaching 163

Executive Coaching Mayo Execution Hammer 163

Steve Farber

MAY 31, 2017

For instance, Deborah Sweeney, the CEO of MyCorporation, learned early that she should never settle for less than her best. Marina Lau, a senior marketing manager at JotForm, says one of her key mentors provided all sorts of practical advice, but it was all built on a foundation of creating a strong sense of inner confidence.

Mentor 74

Mentor Quality P&L Hammer 74

Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 26, 2013

Marshall Goldsmith has been nominated for the Thinkers50 Top Management Thinker Award for 2013. Bob asked, “Why is it that you can shoot pool, but you can’t hammer nails?” What Got You Here Won’t Get You There has just been listed as the #2 bestselling business book for 2012 by INC magazine / 800 CEO Read.

Hammer 110

Hammer Bottom-up Skills CEO 110

Steve Farber

MAY 31, 2017

For instance, Deborah Sweeney, the CEO of MyCorporation , learned early that she should never settle for less than her best. Marina Lau, a senior marketing manager at JotForm , says one of her key mentors provided all sorts of practical advice, but it was all built on a foundation of creating a strong sense of inner confidence.

Mentor 40

Mentor Quality P&L Hammer 40

Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership by John Hamm. Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers.

CEO 57

CEO How To Venture Capitalist Follow-up 57

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

They were also an example of the power of community in leadership. We often think of leadership as a solitary task. Buying into Thomas Carlyle’s “great man” theory of history , we speak of leadership in solitary and personal terms. First, great leadership often starts in community. Mahatma Gandhi, and Harriet Tubman.

Leadership 8

Leadership Hammer Short-term Simon 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

If the operation being closed or downsized is large or historically important to the company, the CEO should make at least one visit. Other executives — the division manager or the head of the business unit — should be visible from beginning to end. Then hammer out a joint plan with them. Set the tone.

Hammer 8

Hammer Operations Quality Project 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

While it’s clear that CEOs need to consider AI’s business implications, the technology’s nascence in business settings makes it less clear how to profitably employ it. Without support from leadership, your AI transformation might not succeed. Don’t believe the hype: Not every business is using AI… yet.

Survey 9

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2017

An employee of Haier, the Chinese manufacturer, told us that CEO Zhang Ruimin once shut down production after he found minor dents and scratches on appliances that were coming off a manufacturing line. He instructed employees to take hammers in hand — not to fix the flaws but to destroy the imperfect products.

Stage-Gate 8

Stage-Gate CEO Insurance Hammer 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 13, 2011

In it Sonnenfeld noted that while some aging CEOs exited gracefully while they still enjoyed wide acclaim, many hung on too long, reluctant to face their own mortality. As Bloomberg's third term wears on, and wears thin, CEOs and other leaders would do well to heed its lessons. Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D.

Long-term 14

Long-term Hammer Organizational Behavior CEO 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Lance Best, the CEO of Barker Sports Apparel, was meeting with Nina Kelk, the company’s general counsel, who also oversaw human resources. Five years earlier, when he’d stepped into his role, he’d been focused on growing the company that his father, Eric — the previous CEO — had founded. Lance sighed.

Case Study 10

Case Study Team CFO Merchandising 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2015

In a McKinsey poll , 94% of the managers surveyed said they were dissatisfied with their company’s innovation performance. Over the past two decades, we’ve led dozens of innovation projects and have talked to thousands of managers about the challenge of building a high-performance innovation “engine.”

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Innovation Company Engineering Supply Chain 8