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In Praise of Average Joes

In the CEO Afterlife

Companies, large and small, cannot survive without great leadership, sound strategy and flawless execution. Five examples from decades ago at Nabob Jacobs Suchard: Ronnie, a union employee, promoted the culture of teamwork and inclusiveness. In fact, it was Ronnie who took a sledge hammer to that wall and turned it into rubble.

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Is There a CEO Afterlife? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. Beyond my recreational life (weapons of choice being a tennis racquet or a golf club - on a good day I use both), I’m writing about business leadership, branding and life. Resourceful. Main menu Home.

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What Not to Do When Business Sours

In the CEO Afterlife

Using the coffee business as an example, a spike in coffee futures because of a frost in Brazil is going to raise the consumer price of coffee and reduce demand. A delay (not cancellation) in capital expenditures of such initiatives as office upgrades or computer systems are examples of a good place to start.

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Motivating People Starts with Having the Right Attitude

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When I ask leadership development clients to describe the type of motivation they’d like to see in their teams, they mention qualities such as persistence, being a self-starter, having a sense of accountability for and commitment to achieving results, and being willing to go the extra mile on projects or to help other team members.