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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. In fact, it was Ronnie who took a sledge hammer to that wall and turned it into rubble. Bruce, a Marketing Manager who struggled with detail, flourished as a creative resource.

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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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Case Study: When Two Leaders on the Senior Team Hate Each Other

Harvard Business Review

But it was crystal clear who’d made the negative comments in the assessment of one executive. Lance Best, the CEO of Barker Sports Apparel, was meeting with Nina Kelk, the company’s general counsel, who also oversaw human resources. This had been a running joke among Barker’s executives for years.

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A Guide to Being Compassionate During Layoffs

Harvard Business Review

Other executives — the division manager or the head of the business unit — should be visible from beginning to end. Then hammer out a joint plan with them. A closure or a downsizing is not an excuse for leaders to go into hiding. Set the tone. Help people find jobs. Manage the closure or layoff like a project.

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Recruiting is Broken, Succession Planning is The Future

Strategy Driven

Recruiting is like a hammer. If you’re building a house and the only tool you’ve supplied your framer is a hammer, then then don’t blame the framer if it takes five times longer than you’d like, and costs a bundle more than it should. Executive leadership and buy-in. Recruiting Is Overused and Misapplied. Keep it simple.