In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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. Leadership. Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Why HR and the CEO should be joined at the Hip. by John • September 6, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership • 1 Comment. My regret is that I did not free up my other hip for Human Resources, a group of eager young managers at the rear of the functional pecking order.

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APRIL 17, 2011

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

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. I was Nabob’s VP of Marketing, a 32 year-old disciple of an excellent turnaround CEO – a fellow by the name of Hugo Powell who eventually moved on to Interbrew (now Anheuser-Busch InBev ) as CEO.

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In the CEO Afterlife

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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AUGUST 7, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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. But, not every CEO follows this trodden path. Main menu Home.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

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

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 4, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. Gretzky, Gates, Zuckerberg: Can they see the Unseen? by John • December 4, 2011 • Leadership , Life • 2 Comments.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

In 2006, one of my CEO clients in Sarasota, FL shared with me his annual employee engagement survey. At this juncture of Walton, I had been focused on delivering consulting services to CEOs and business owners to help them grow healthy organizations. No surprise that all six values rise and fall on leadership. Leadership Alignment.

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MAY 1, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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. Main menu Home. Leadership.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 27, 2014

Branding Human Resources Leadership Life Marketing Strategy Uncategorized Do Less Better In the CEO Afterlife Vision' For more on the 80/20 rule, complexity, and the power of strategic focus, download a free introductory chapter of my new book Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World.

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In the CEO Afterlife

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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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 26, 2011

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

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In the CEO Afterlife

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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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. Does this Flag represent Riches to Rags? by John • November 27, 2011 • Leadership , Life • 2 Comments.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 4, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. by John • April 4, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. The Entrepreneurial Corporation: Oxymoron?

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 27, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. ‘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. Human Resources.

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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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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 23, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership.

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MAY 30, 2011

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

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 1, 2011

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

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 16, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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. Human Resources.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 10, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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. Human Resources.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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.” Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Main menu Home.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 14, 2011

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

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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. Human Resources.

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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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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 9, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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. In fact, I pay little attention to the daily moves of the market or the individual stocks in my portfolio.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

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

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 14, 2011

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

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MARCH 7, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. by John • March 7, 2011 • Life , Marketing • 0 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. Then and Now: The Greatest Wheels on Earth.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 1, 2011

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

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 17, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. 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. No matter the company type, the CEO is responsible for increasing shareholder value.

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JULY 24, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. by John • July 24, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 3 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. What Makes ABSOLUT, Absolute? Search My Site.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 23, 2011

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

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. by John • November 13, 2011 • Branding , Life , Marketing • 5 Comments. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. I suspect few do. Share it: Tweet.

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