Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

And when delivering bad news, use a velvet hammer. We grow a company when we grow its people. The senior vice president of human resources told her, “ Ginni, if you want the opportunity to be CEO of IBM, don’t try to run for office. How do we do that? New thinking brings about new behavior resulting in different outcomes.

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Power Hammer CEO Human Resources 379

In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Companies, large and small, cannot survive without great leadership, sound strategy and flawless execution. Those that thrive, go a step further; they worship innovation and breathe culture. He never missed the company Christmas party or the summer social event. Paul wore the company colors on the job and off the job.

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Hammer Teamwork Middle Management Creativity 258

In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

An experienced company knows the ramifications and deals with this type of situation. If your company is going through such a challenge, don’t panic. In a crisis, whether short or long-term, the most senior people in the organization need to step up and offer innovative solutions to the issues hammering the bottom-line.

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Short-term Long-term Advertising Hammer 232

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2016

According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), late 2015 was the most difficult hiring period in four years. Following are three such innovative approaches for connecting with top talent. If so many companies are using social media, it must be effective, right?

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Marketing Strategy Hammer Media 8