First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 10, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: REVIEWS Innovation as Usual: How to Help Your People Bring Great Ideas to Life Paddy Miller and Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg Finding Keepers: The Monster Guide to Hiring and Holding the World’s Best Employees Steve Pogorzelski and Jesse Harriott [.].

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Blog Review Innovation How To 80

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Schnatter now controls of 30% of Papa John’s shares, and his status as founder, as well as his long-running visibility as the company’s spokesperson in broadcast and print ads gives him unusual power. Governance expert Ram Charan considers executive sessions the most important recent innovation in corporate governance.

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CEO COO Charan Advice 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Thompson and his colleagues have up-for- consideration several long-term Microsoft managers and a former executive, Stephen Elop, recently reacquired when Microsoft purchased much of Nokia. Their prior question here is sure to be the company’s long-term strategy. Stay inside or consider an “outside-in” candidate.

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CEO Committee P&L Charan 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2013

It is also helpful to consider both short-term disaster scenarios—are one or two lieutenants ready now to replace the chief executive if an accident or illness suddenly disabled the top executive?— and long-term outcomes—will a handful of executives be ready candidates to replace the CEO after a planned exit five years in the future?

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CEO Tips Long-term Charan 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2014

Activist investors need not be a short-term extortionist nor a wrecking ball in the boardroom, and from Greg Brown’s experience at Motorola and then Motorola Solutions, we have a proof of concept. Brown cautions that each engagement with an activist must be treated as unique.

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Hostile Takeover Chief Financial Officer Due Diligence Charan 8

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Definitions Of Key Business Terms We talk about, read about and hear about "customers," "mission," and "customer value" all the time and perhaps sometimes we struggle with fully understanding the best definition of those terms. I like Peter F. Says what, in the end, you want to be remembered for.

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Definition Mission Statement Mentor Drucker 56

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 18, 2010

It is amazing how much shorter a long line feels when you are talking to someone versus focusing on how long the line is. Turn off the television, turn off the cell phone and pay attention to the people around you. • Smile and talk to strangers that you meet. • Take a trip somewhere that youve never been.

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Advice Mentor Mission Statement Tips 56

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

So, before you launch a blog be sure you have the time, staff and resources to post consistently and for the long-term. Finally, remember that your blog is a promise to customers that you will communicate with them honestly and regularly.

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Blog Company How To Mentor 56

Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 1, 2010

If you take too long to follow through, its as bad as not following through at all. But, following through is critical to keeping your team effective and efficient. And its necessary for gaining respect from your employees. Following through also means doing so in a timely fashion.

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Mentor Mission Statement Tips Learning-by-Doing 56

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 15, 2010

For long-term employees, find ways to keep their jobs interesting through new assignments and challenges. Encourage employees to make suggestions for improvement whether those ideas are large or small. Conduct meetings around specific issues and brainstorm solutions.

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Mentor Mission Statement Brainstorming Tips 50

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 10, 2010

Dont use long sentences. Use the "high priority" option only when the topic is critical. Use a meaningful subject line for your e-mail to make it easy for co-workers to find and reference the e-mail at a later date. Use bullet points and helpful formatting to make reading your e-mails easy to digest. Companies, such as U.S.

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Productivity Products Mentor Mission Statement 50

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2017

And they receive little on-the-job training to develop skills such as how to allocate short- and long-term resources, how to provide developmental feedback, or how to effectively handle conflict – leadership skills needed to run a vibrant business. Yet most doctors in the U.S. Building a Physician Leadership Pipeline.

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Training Health Care Management 360-Degree Feedback 13