In the CEO Afterlife

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10 Insights from the 100 Most Creative People in Business

In the CEO Afterlife

Why is creativity so important in business? This month’s Fast Company names the 100 Most Creative People in Business, with an emphasis on global leaders in technology, design, media, music, movies, marketing, television and sports. Thirty seconds passed before the teacher added, “But you may be the most creative we’ve ever had.” . #22

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How to Thrive Against Giants

In the CEO Afterlife

In America, several specialist retailers who limit their product scope continue to thrive in an environment dominated by 5,000 Wal-Mart stores. . Qualitative cultures are about the creativity, the ingenuity, and the innovation created by the human resource, not the financial resource. Be obsessed with creativity and innovation.

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20 Reasons Why Companies Should Do Less Better

In the CEO Afterlife

Nimbleness, creativity, and culture go a long way, especially when contraction isn’t feared. Every challenging environment presents tremendous opportunities for leaders to excel. Surprisingly, the small guy doesn’t need deep pockets to co-exist with powerful multi-nationals.

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Tips On Honing A Culture Of Winning Through Focus by Martin Zwilling

In the CEO Afterlife

I particularly like Bell’s discussion of business culture characteristics that create the necessary focus and being the best in any business environment. Penny, Radio Shack, and many others. This culture must be maintained by every company at every stage of maturity.

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Linds Redding’s Short Lesson in Perspective

In the CEO Afterlife

As an ex-ad man and a lifelong aficionado of great creative, whether it is art or copy, I could not resist the urge to check it out. This piece was written for anyone involved in advertising and/or creative endeavors. Creative people are on the whole fragile beings, and letting each other down gently and quietly was the unwritten rule.