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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The former (tea) is just poor execution and the latter (no plug) is poor planning. It takes great planning and great execution to succeed in business. ++ I read a short book - " It's Not About You - A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business " by Bob Burg and David Mann. There was no regular tea in the room.

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JANUARY 28, 2011

And when you do, what you quickly see is that todays top executives are much more than bean counters. For several years spanning a period of extraordinary growth, the company operated under an executive management group comprised of three individuals who shared responsibility.

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MARCH 31, 2017

and thus accountability was born” Dan McCarthy, Director of Executive Development Programs, University of New Hampshire, Whitmore School of Business And 7th is CEO connection. Everybody though Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. No CEO should be alone. CEOs need peers. CEOs learn from other CEOs.

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CEO Blog

MARCH 31, 2017

and thus accountability was born” Dan McCarthy, Director of Executive Development Programs, University of New Hampshire, Whitmore School of Business And 7th is CEO connection. Everybody though Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. No CEO should be alone. CEOs need peers. CEOs learn from other CEOs.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

I also know it requires a high level of fitness to lead an executive life. This seems intuitive in the discipline needed to run a marathon. Good CEO''s are goal driven and a marathon is often a goal. Where it is counter intuitive is real marathon training takes a lot of time. It would be tough to properly train in even 6-7 hours per week.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

I read a book " The Intangibles of Leadership - The 10 Qualities of Superior Executive Performance " by Richard Davis. I am a big believer that leadership is mostly about intangibles. The first intangible is wisdom. these conceptions of wisdom miss the mark.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

They created a secure, reliable feedback system through which employees from all over the world could communicate safely and directly to a company executive, expressing their concerns over how they were being treated by other members of the company. They demonstrated congruence.

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AUGUST 27, 2011

Random Tidbits: Hatsize was praised by 451Group on their good execution in the cloud. Now I am not only calm but thankful. So part of the key for me is to find a creative oasis regardless of where I physically am. Some people suffer from distraction when they are on a computer. Loved the site - Humility Imperative.

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AUGUST 21, 2016

And for the child in everyone - the executive colouring book that I thought was hilarious. Make a list of the regular habits you have - showering (at least I hope this is one of your habits), brushing your teeth, ++ And for those interested in decreasing risk of Alzheimers by 53% - a new diet.

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MARCH 31, 2014

And execute the strategy. (I Choose what strategies have competitive advantage (I am big on competitive advantage and view it as the cornerstone to success). Third - Champion - Leading others to think and act strategically. I have found often that implementation is what kills good strategy). Good thought provoking book.

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JUNE 19, 2011

After months NHTSA investigations, a media whirlwind, congressional appearances of Toyota executives and massive public misinformation it was determined that cars do not magically accelerate on their own (even if their acceleration is computer controlled).

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MARCH 15, 2012

This can be execution. They call it a genome that consists of 6 parts: 1 - Product or Service innovation. Find what resonates. 2 - Customer impact. Does your community support it? 3 - Process Design. Align the how with the customer need. 4 - Talent and Leadership - It is about the culture. 5 - Secret Sauce. What is your differentiation.

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MAY 7, 2011

Bones are the execution - actually getting it done. Each of which need to function well for an organization to be strong. The Brains is the setting direction part - vision, strategy, unique capabilities and a widespread understanding of those. This is about process, structure, quality of talent, resource allocation etc.

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APRIL 15, 2012

3 - Strategy - In the end, it is all about execution. I see a lack of humility in leadership and I think this does not serve us. Leader need to move above the me to the we. 2 - Purpose - This is the true enabler of any company. 4 - People - Clearly key to everything.

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DECEMBER 31, 2010

Have you been taught to get to executive-level decisions makers as quickly as you can? Going down the organizational chart to talk to users about their challenges and needs can give you insights that will help you deliver a more compelling message to executives. Go down the corporate ladder before going up.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Good planning leads to good execution. My tips for integration: 1 - Have a rolling 90 day plan. The first 30 days should be "listen and learn". Regardless of what due diligence is done prior to the merger, there is still lots to learn. 2 - Lock down all spending. There are often pent up expense requests that are just waiting to happen.

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MAY 3, 2011

Are you going after the quick high of change that leads nowhere or the hard-won success that comes with painstaking analysis, planning, and execution? Smart change is hard but satisfying. Choose your change with care. Kenneth McCall is an avid ski, boater and bicyclist.

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