In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2012

My educated guess says that P&G and Unilever top management knew nothing of the conspiracy until the regulators came knocking. Collectively, these giants employ 300,000 people, the vast majority of which are committed to delivering results, ethically. Behind this logic is a basic business issue.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2012

My educated guess says that P&G and Unilever top management knew nothing of the conspiracy until the regulators came knocking. Collectively, these giants employ 300,000 people, the vast majority of which are committed to delivering results, ethically. Behind this logic is a basic business issue.

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Price Discount Brand Incentives 148

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations. Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. Furthermore, the enduring anchor of an organization is found in its values and ethics, not its mission. Vision never drives mission. impact the competitive arena.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Leaders can be extremely strong in any of the areas above, but if they are not leading effectively or productively, if they are not meeting performance expectations, then they have work to do. Want to find out?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Futurism is a continuum of thinking and reasoning skills, judicious activities, shared leadership and an accent upon ethics and quality. Capitalizing upon change, rather than becoming a by-product of it. Futurism: ideas that inspire, manage and benchmark change. Quotes on The Future. ” Yogi Berra. The future is not a gift.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

The production was The Sound of Music , starring Carrie Underwood. I recommend that diversity audits, quality control reviews, ethics programs and other important regimen be conducted as part of Strategic Planning, rather than as stand-alone, distracting and energy diverting activities. Ready… Set… Be productive.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Back characters on TV shows included restaurant and bar operators, where the stars went top relax. Therefore, our loyalty to the company rises, and we are more productive. Some performers made careers as supporting players. Davis was Schultzy on “The Bob Cummings Show” and Alice on “The Brady Bunch.”.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Have to make cuts everywhere else to pay for rising production costs. We make a good product… that should be enough. Ethics and standards… those are for chumps. Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? Got to send the kid to college (or some other personal reason).

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

link] ATIG Mike, authenticity and transparency for better and ETHICAL business. Registration for this free online event will not only give you access to my video, but also presentations featuring some of today’s leading influencers. In fact, you might be interested in reading a previous post that I authored on this topic: [link].

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. When all succeed, then profitability is much higher and more sustained than under the Hard Nose management style. You’re in the best business-industry, produce a good product-service and always lead the pack. Culture and Mission. Philosophy.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. Design and re-engineering of products-services. Objective analysis of how the organization has operated to date.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

Of the companies who continue to operate without a plan, 40% of them will be out of business in the next 10 years. One-third of the Gross National Product is sent each year toward cleaning up mistakes, rework, make-goods, corrective action and correcting defects. That is not a full-scope plan. Yet, only 5.1% 50% do not.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

If a manager finds a way to say yes to every request, idea, or action posted to them, it will also have a very negative affect on their staff who wonder what far flung idea or action is going to be required today. Trust, in turn, is the product of two components: Integrity and Ability. You ask how people feel when they get told no.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Websites that sell products are digital platforms, not the arbitrators of quality in the business world. That means doing things correctly the first time, without wasting counter-productive time in cleaning up mistakes. It is not enough for management to endorse quality programs; they must actively participate.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Most people are more products of pop culture than they are of training. Amplify discussions on community standards and ethics. Non-profit organizations operating more business-like. Exemplifying ethical behavior. Being productive and fulfilled. This series will have three more to come. Helping others.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

The production was The Sound of Music , starring Carrie Underwood. I recommend that diversity audits, quality control reviews, ethics programs and other important regimen be conducted as part of Strategic Planning, rather than as stand-alone, distracting and energy diverting activities. Ready… Set… Be productive.

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Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 58

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

How do you handle crisis management and preparedness? Here is an average priority ranking for companies-organizations: Revenue volume and its rewards (bonuses for key management). Growth, defined as increasing revenues each year (rather than improving the quality of company operations). Productivity gained.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.&# - Harry S. Truman Please comment below sharing your thoughts and insights on what you believe defines great leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work! Great insights Susan. link] Elllen Weber Wow – Mike, thanks for the way you weave the parts together with such agility.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Tactics deemed as ’standard operating procedure’ for some companies were exposed and ridiculed by others. How much further should we extend ethics? Sadly, many of the perpetrators did not see lapses in ethics… it was legal and just business to them. Formerly sainted icons went down in disgrace.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times. How sad is this?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

Unless an untreated psychological, neurological or psychiatric condition exists, an inability to change is likely self-inflicted by one or all of the following: no recognition of needed change; no desire to change, or lack of work ethic needed to cause the change.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The contemporary CEO must not only be expert at addressing the commercial verities of products, markets, and competitors. In virtually every country across the globe, a broad range of governmental and ethical issues directly and immediately shape what companies can and cannot do. But the U.S.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Professionals who succeed the most are the products of mentoring. Truth and ethics must be woven into how you conduct business. I heartily endorse that find a great mentor. I have had many excellent ones in my long career and have in turn mentored hundreds of others. Good job performers are better left doing what they do best.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

However it is my opinion that diversity is not being addressed properly, and as a result has become one of the leading killers of corporate productivity. When you force the diversity agenda for the wrong reasons (no matter how well intended) productivity suffers and resentment grows. In fact, the report points out how “U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 22, 2016

When organizations first become aware of a major problem with a product or service, one with important consequences for consumers or the environment, they face a dilemma. Ethically, the choice is simple. If management is aware of a problem, its moral duty is to communicate openly and honestly to all stakeholders involved.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Most think banks are part of an elite establishment that’s lost sight of the broader mission to serve customers and would prefer they operate more like nonprofits. A lot has changed in the banking industry since the crisis in 2008 , especially in terms of regulation and compliance. They also develop transferable skills.

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