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In the CEO Afterlife
APRIL 23, 2012
As a kid in sports, I played my heart out, hated my opponents and cried when I lost. The late French author Andre Maurois once said, “Business is a combination of sport and war.” For most of my career, I operated within intensely competitive arenas where fractions of market share points were worth millions of dollars.
In the CEO Afterlife
AUGUST 7, 2011
I’ve also written a historical novel, although I’m still trying to find a publisher who isn’t afraid to invest in a newbie, grey-haired writer in a market going through drastic change. Bottom line, I love a challenge and I’m every bit as goal-oriented as I was thirty years ago. But, not every CEO follows this trodden path. Leadership.
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In the CEO Afterlife
AUGUST 23, 2011
My intent was to write about business, life and writing - 30 posts later, I’ve managed but one post on life (Lessons from 9-year Olds) and one on writing (Branding the Aspiring Novelist). well, I think it is still a good idea to plan for it by redfining our goals with spiritualistic intent. Distant Replay: My Mid-Life Crisis.
Marshall Goldsmith
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Thinkers50 – World’s Most Influential Management Thinkers. Called ‘The Academy Awards of Leadership’ by the Economist, Thinkers50 is the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking and sharing the leading management ideas of our age. World authority on project management. Co-author: Predictable Magic.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
And they can be very expensive — in addition to overseas business travel, local distribution partner relationships require significant up-front investment to get started and to manage effectively. Building an Effective Influencer Strategy. A New Type of Local Partner. And they still do not even have a physical office there.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 25, 2013
Founded in 1998, Lululemon produces sports apparel for women that is fashionable, environmentally friendly, and as technically advanced as sports apparel for men. But marketing plays a broader role in shaping a brand. Good marketing helps ensure that brands are meaningful, different, and salient.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 19, 2012
The committee organizing the London 2012 Olympic Games faced an extraordinary business challenge: How to price 8 million tickets in a way that allows equitable access to 26 sporting events, meets revenue and attendance targets, and adheres to the explicit social objective of making the Olympiad "Everybody's Games.". Be proactive.
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