In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • September 12, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 4 Comments. The sudden, unexpected and potentially catastrophic event that threatens a business is a CEO’s greatest challenge. Main menu Home. They are prepared. Did you like this?

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OCTOBER 23, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. The Essence of Strategy (Part 1). by John • October 23, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. I’ve always loved strategy. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. Why HR and the CEO should be joined at the Hip. by John • September 6, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership • 1 Comment. Ultimately, it is the CEO who determines the corporate culture, whether good or bad. CEOs must watch for that. Main menu Home.

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APRIL 17, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • April 18, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Search My Site.

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Nabob Coffee’s market share accelerated to 25% and national leadership as arch rival Maxwell House worked to catch up. That strategy continued for years.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

It starts with the corporate strategy, and includes marketing strategy, and the all-important human resource strategy. Unlike PepsiCo , Coca-Cola’s corporate strategy is to resist diversification and focus on non-alcoholic beverages. You focus on that 20% to generate a high ROE (return on effort).

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DECEMBER 4, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • December 4, 2011 • Leadership , Life • 2 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Did you like this?

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AUGUST 7, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. Is There a CEO Afterlife? by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. Those of you who have followed my blog have an idea of how I’m spending my time as a retired CEO. Resourceful. Main menu Home. Visionary.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • November 20, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife.

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MAY 1, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • May 2, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership • 1 Comment. The most blatant was the Boards of Scott Paper and Sunbeam hiring ‘Chainsaw Al Dunlap’ as their CEO despite his reputation as a corporate sociopath. Human Resources.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • November 7, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 2 Comments. Because I had a few of the old cans in the refrigerator I conducted a side-by-side comparison through the eye of a marketer. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant.

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DECEMBER 7, 2014

Risk-averse CEOs find comfort in the ‘ doing more of the same’ strategic mode. Branding Human Resources Leadership Life Marketing Strategy Bob Olodort CEO Complexity Culture Focus Jacobs Suchard Nabob Sacrifice Samsung Vision'

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APRIL 4, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • April 4, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. In the meantime, perennial innovators the likes of Apple, FedEx, Nike and Trader Joe’s extended their leadership over old-guard competitors. Human Resources. Leadership. About John.

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DECEMBER 27, 2014

Branding Human Resources Leadership Life Marketing Strategy Uncategorized Do Less Better In the CEO Afterlife Vision'

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MARCH 27, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. ‘Doing Right Things’ or ‘Doing Things Right’ by John • March 28, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. Most CEOs want their companies to do things right because that’s a sign of good management.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Chief executive: CEOs are responsible for leading their organization and making sure that it’s running smoothly. Human resources manager: Human resources managers are responsible for hiring employees and managing them through their careers with the company they work for. We’re glad you asked.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • November 27, 2011 • Leadership , Life • 2 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Search My Site.

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JULY 26, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. The Green Thing. by John • July 26, 2011 • Life • 0 Comments. Have a chuckle.

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MARCH 19, 2012

Last week I identified the successful 21 st century CEO as someone who is constantly thinking about the future. I also made the point that the 21 st century CEOs will not allow the changing business, social, economic or technological environments to negatively impact the performance of their enterprise. CEOs will be time-starved.

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MAY 23, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • May 23, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 3 Comments. In my day, I started with strategy. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife.

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 29, 2013

s fledgling CEO Marissa Mayer made her first misstep. Armed with ready ideas, the lead team can decide who will post what and when, creating a consistent, time-efficient social marketing strategy. This past February Yahoo!’s In a company-wide email, she announced Yahoo! was changing its telecommute policy. Manage perceptions.

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MAY 30, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • May 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Life • 1 Comment. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. About John.

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JULY 10, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • July 10, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. There’s unlikely a responsible CEO in America who hasn’t at one time, said, “You know what folks? Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Leadership.

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MAY 16, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • May 16, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 3 Comments. One of my best mentors during my CEO years was my monthly Harvard Business Review. I can tell you, the articles’ principles helped guide me as a CEO and later as a strategy consultant.

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AUGUST 1, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • August 1, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Old Brands.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • February 21, 2011 • Leadership , Life , Writing • 1 Comment. Check out how I stepped down from the CEO’s throne and rose from the ashes in another life at [link]. To these aging CEOs I say, “Not to worry.” Human Resources.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. Clout as Strategy and Why Companies Won’t Admit It. by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. What is the definition of strategy? Strategy is a plan of action designed to achieve a defined goal.

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MARCH 14, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • March 15, 2011 • Life , Marketing • 2 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Search My Site.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. Market(ing) Meltdown: Don’t Worry, Be Happy. by John • August 9, 2011 • Life , Marketing • 0 Comments. I’m going to admit at the outset that I’m not a stock market expert. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant.

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APRIL 14, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • April 14, 2011 • Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. A Lesson from Nine-Year Olds. by John • February 16, 2011 • Life • 1 Comment.

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MARCH 7, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • March 7, 2011 • Life , Marketing • 0 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Search My Site.

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AUGUST 1, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • August 1, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Old Brands.

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JULY 17, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • July 17, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. I am delighted that so many readers of the CEO Afterlife blog have asked for details of the content that goes into the 1-Page Strategic Plan. Human Resources. Leadership. Measure it.

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JULY 24, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • July 24, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 3 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Did you like this?

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AUGUST 23, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Leadership. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Distant Replay: My Mid-Life Crisis. by John • August 23, 2011 • Life • 4 Comments.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Leadership. by John • November 13, 2011 • Branding , Life , Marketing • 5 Comments. My pattern is posting every Monday, on leadership, strategy, marketing and life. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Leadership.

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