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What’s Holding YOU Back?

In the CEO Afterlife

Most of them will emerge from the goal definition exercise. Human Resources Leadership Life Business CEO Crisis Management Culture In the CEO Afterlife John Richard Bell Mentoring New Year''s Resolutions Resolutions Strategy Vision' Define the constraints. Begin your New Year in the driver’s seat.

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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

In this blog, I am not arguing against a clear definition of where a company is going and what sets it apart. Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader [link]. In this post, I compare the ineptitude of BP against the leadership of Rudy Giuliani during a much bigger crisis. Why Mission Statements Suck [link].

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The Difference between Strategists and Strategic Planners

In the CEO Afterlife

Strategic Planners, at the outset, are disadvantaged by the definition of their role. They are staffers, not line managers. Strategists and Strategic Planners may read the same periodicals and have similar destinations in mind, but there is a difference between the two. Consultants earn a living by the clock.

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The Big Picture of Business – Biggest Excuses They Use… and You Should Avoid: Rationales and Reasons Why Businesses Fail

Strategy Driven

Once the PR crisis passes, things will get back to normal. Our human resources department takes care of that. To them, monetary volume is the ‘definition’ of success. Can’t change the weather or the world. So, why bother trying to change anything else. That’s just the way he-she is.

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Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Eric Jacobson

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Do Exit Interviews

Eric Jacobson

The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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New Thinking About Employee Retention

Eric Jacobson

For example: Traditional Thinking : Human Resources-driven programs like pay and recognition are essential for retention. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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