In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

The companies that employed me were generally the underdogs in battles against bigger, better-financed organizations. Clearly define your goals. Live a culture of innovation. Even when you pull ahead, run up the score. Increase your lead, and while they are catching up, you are embracing the next innovation.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. EY is known for its focus on innovation. Flexibility is an equally important part of our people experience.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Share company struggles, successes and finances. Please share the finances in a manner that is easy to understand. As the Senior Leadership defining the large thematic goals is your job. You need to have a shared Goal for this and a known + usable procedure for deciding and accomplishing the goal.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity. It's like going to the food bar hungry.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 24, 2020

It’s the ultimate goal of most entrepreneurs: find a new, better way of doing things that will become the new normal. Secure financing. We always follow market trends, so we know that our facility has to keep up with the demand for cleaner, sustainable formulas for our products.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

The goal of a sound brand exposure strategy should be to increase your demand, which in turn allows you to pick and choose your opportunities, which in turn further increases your demand…the goal is not to seek every opportunity in the marketplace, but to have the right opportunities seeking you. And then the cynic in me emerges.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? As I’ve said many times before, things don’t always have to boil down to either/or types of decisions – not everything must end-up on the altar of sacrificial decisioning.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 15, 2019

The following advice is going to help you focus on the right elements so you can run a more successful business. Wake up Early. It’s a wise idea to wake up early and seize the day when you’re in charge of running a business. Manage Your Finances Closely. Hire Wisely. Fix What’s Broken.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. A solution that is situationally appropriate and highly adaptable to unanticipated stresses is, in a way, “best&# , but rarely shows up in the “solutions&# literature.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Let me ask you to spend a few minutes and mull over the following questions: Do you understand the difference between success and significance? Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance? The politician in pursuit of his/her goal will live in infamy or insignificance.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. If the individuals placed in charge of executing key objectives, deliverables & results are not excellent leaders, you are simply setting yourself up for failure. is who they are going to put in charge?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

A Roadmap For Recovery Stimulus dollars are headed toward businesses that support these Recovery Act goals: Healthcare : Modernize the healthcare system with electronic medical records systems. If your small business plan can move the nation forward, you’re a step closer to winning Uncle Sam’s financing and support.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

You should know from the outset that I fundamentally disagree with the concept of CEO term limits, and quite frankly I cannot really come up with a valid reason for supporting such a regressive concept. Then follow-up your great hiring decision by providing the CEO with the tools and resources necessary to get the job done.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The goal of a leader is not to clone him/herself, but to harness individual strenghts for the greater good of the team and for the overall benefit of the organization. The following perspectives if kept top of mind will help in identifying and bridging positional gaps: Respect leads to acceptance.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

The following fundamental concepts of influence, which if properly understood and implemented, can help anyone become more efficient, productive and successful: 1. True influence is rarely built upon the backs of others, but rather by helping others achieve their goals. Thanks for stopping by David. This post hits the nail on the head.

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CO2

APRIL 13, 2014

The situations I asked about were operations, finance, staffing, marketing, strategy, town hall meetings, one on ones etc. I had worked with one of the best leadership training guru I know and the guy who helped developed the Wilson Learning Styles Model and Covey’s 360 to come up with an assessment model based on my research.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 18, 2019

It’s a wise idea to review the following considerations as you get up and running and proceed with managing a company of your own. As you launch your own company, you’re going to want to make sure you have a business plan in place that you can follow. Building up Your Network. Offering Superior Customer Service.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” No is not all it’s cracked-up to be…Still don’t believe me?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

While many people immediately conjure-up an image of the ever so confident, bombastic extrovert without an ounce of humility as the picture of what constitutes a real leader, nothing could be further from the truth. He said that servant leader will consider the priorities of his "followers" or team, first. Be grateful.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

If you take what follows to heart, it might just change your world. In the text that follows I’ll examine the softer sides of leadership – love, compassion, humility, kindness and empathy. While being motivated solely by conquest may allow you to achieve a stated goal or objective, the cost will be great.

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Tony Mayo

JANUARY 4, 2011

Top Executive Coaching with Tony Mayo About Tony Mayo Newsletter Sign-up Sections Client Comments For Executive Coaches For Executives For Fun For Salespeople Quotes and Aphorisms Recommended Books Technology Tips Videos & Podcasts Popular Posts Twitter Log IX About Tony Mayo Truth or Consequences? Add it as a comment.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

The following list of suggestions is my gift to you in hope that it will allow you to outsmart those that feel they cannot be outsmarted… Define Acceptable Behavior : This first thing all CEOs need to do is to accept responsibility for any “corporate crazies&# who have taken residence in their organization. I Think Not.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 21, 2020

It’s a shocking statistic, given the amount of lip service business owners around the country pay to innovation. Sales orders can be distributed to the manager for approval, while the finance manager can promptly receive credit applications to review and approve. Electronic Forms Are Easy To Design and Set Up.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

I was recently asked the following question: “What is the difference between CRM and CEM, or is there any difference between the two?&# In a previous post I addressed the practice of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in fairly great detail. Great CEOs personally experience their business as a consistent consumer of its services.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. I’m always amazed at those who think all they have to do is launch a blog, create a LinkedIn profile, put up a Twitter page and open a Facebook account and all their business problems will be solved.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. Tactical agility enables employees at all levels to take smart risks, capture opportunities, improvise and innovate as they execute a clear strategy. In some cases, failing to come up with a viable vision and strategy for the new environment leads to mediocrity or extinction.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

From my perspective, the issues surrounding conflict resolution can be best summed-up in three words…&# Deal With It. &# While you can try and avoid conflict (bad idea), you cannot escape conflict…The fact of the matter is that conflict in the workplace is unavoidable.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Most of you who have been following this blog know that I’ve been an a strong evangelist of social media, and perhaps even more so of blogging for several years now. So why is it that so many people still seem paralyzed when it comes to taking the plunge? Taking into account the above considerations, not everyone can or should blog.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

I didn’t come up with those exclusively — we developed them as a team — but I led the charge and micromanaged to keep us on that track until it began to stick as our common vision. We needed some common goals and ideas and a limited focus. And, some rules we follow were simply archaic. New expenditures.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

And, on BBC 5 Live's Wake up to Money programme (from 37:50; available until end of May), she stressed the importance of essential leadership behaviours such as transparency, humility and active listening in rebuilding trust within an organisation. Catch up here. (You can listen back here.) You can find all the info here.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Under the main theme of “Scaling up Capability and Capacity for a Sustainable Future”, speakers and participants gathered to discuss ways of shaping education for the future via interdisciplinary learning and multi-sectoral collaboration. The course will be the equivalent of a Level 5 or Level 7 qualification.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Under their stewardship, the CRO implements innovative revenue generation techniques and ensures effective business model operations. Additionally, they must have strong financial acumen, innovative marketing strategies, and an ability to anticipate market trends. However, more is needed.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

I can sum-up my feeling on this in one word… ridiculous. If you are a CEO or entrepreneur and don’t see team building as a priority, then the text the follows is written for you. You deserve input – but that done not mean that 100% agreement is the goal.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. Ask yourself the following question: If your employees held an election today, would you be re-elected as CEO by a landslide, or would you be voted out? I Think Not.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

I didn’t come up with those exclusively — we developed them as a team, but I led the charge and micromanaged to keep us on track until it began to stick as our common vision. We needed some common goals and ideas and a limited focus. Some things we had on paper as “rules” we didn’t even follow. (I

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

It was from this fantastic program that I came up with the idea to teach 15 people everything I know at no charge. It ended up becoming the most widely viewed video in the history of LinkedIn. Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund. A leading thinker on strategy and breakthrough innovation.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

I didn’t come up with those exclusively — we developed them as a team — but I led the charge and micromanaged to keep us on track until it began to stick as our common vision. We needed some common goals and ideas and a limited focus. Some things we had on paper as “rules” we didn’t even follow. (I

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