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In the CEO Afterlife
OCTOBER 30, 2011
by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. Years ago I had the displeasure of consulting for a Canadian natural gas company. At Fortis we help businesses use natural gas more efficiently, save energy and seek innovative energy solutions to save money.
In the CEO Afterlife
JUNE 4, 2012
I’ve met both over my long career as an executive, a consultant, and a board member. Strategic Planning positions exist inside companies, and in external consulting businesses. Consultants earn a living by the clock. Yep, they bring in consultants to do their job. They are staffers, not line managers. in some cases, less.
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In the CEO Afterlife
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
The very best strategies aren’t generated by outside strategic planning consultants who bill thousands of dollars a day. Monsanto , for example, enjoys the competitive advantage that emanates from a culture of clout. But to smaller companies, qualitative strategies are the catalyst to sustainable competitive advantage.
N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 9, 2010
If you don’t have direct competition you’ll surely have indirect competition. What about competing against the innovation of others that could cause the obsolescence of your product or service? You will also be competing to retain talented employees that other companies would like to lure away. I Think Not.
HR Digest
APRIL 9, 2024
In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. EY is known for its focus on innovation. Our DE&I approach is multifaceted.
In the CEO Afterlife
MARCH 1, 2016
This company earned that honor by re-staging a tired coffee brand with innovative packing technology and breakthrough advertising. Consulting opened my eyes to the glaring and repeated errors made by dwellers of the C-suite and their understudies. The solution is focus, and although leaders talk focus, few practice it.
Marshall Goldsmith
DECEMBER 16, 2013
Innovative high-technology corporations are currently paying employees large bonuses to recruit top talent. The “intellectual capital” brought in by high-knowledge employees will be a major, if not the primary, competitive advantage. The rise in the influence of the knowledge worker. . Life is good.
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