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Mars Incorporated: A Sweet Place to Work

Coaching Tip

It is still 100% family-owned -- now by the three elderly offspring of Forrest Mars Sr., For example, a typical Mars plant manager influences associates by his or her ability to pace development of operational systems and innovative approaches. Mars, who died in 1934. It doesn't work that way elsewhere.

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Leadership Lessons from the Navy

Skip Prichard

However, during a crisis, the behaviors of the leader have enormous influence. As such, turbulent times are tremendous opportunities for leaders to influence morale – and consequently improve trust and team performance – in profound ways. That boss was Admiral Forrest Faison, and he was Commander, Navy Medicine West (NMW).

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The Rise of the Chief Customer Officer

Harvard Business Review

Over the past five years, we have followed the rise of customer experience efforts from small outposts to central players in executing company strategies, especially as firms have faced growing challenges in maintaining meaningful differentiation based on product innovation alone. They have power and influence resources.

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