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Leadership Matters

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Gordon Berridge: Our readers, with mining knowledge, will be will be familiar with the name Sam Walsh and Rio Tinto, but to provide a complete sketch of your background, would you please share a brief summary of your career history? Gordon Berridge: Would you please share what first attracted you to join Rio Tinto back in 1991?

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The Seven Tests of A CEO

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Or as former CFO of the Disney Interactive Media Group, Bruce Gordon, puts it, “Very few people are bad at their job, but many are not as good as they must be.”. Listening is actually being alert to the whole ecosystem in which you operate.” You have to be able to separate the signal from the noise.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

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The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue? " Great article.

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First Impressions | N2Growth Blog

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Share and Enjoy: View Comments Gordon R. In today's world our first contact with people is often through social media. What you say and how you say it via the social media apps is just as critical as your physical appearance at the first meeting. link] mikemyatt Thanks for your comment Gordon. Clogston Hi, Mike.

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Memorial Day Leadership Lessons

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link] Gordon R. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: Thanks for your well wishes Gordon. Thanks Mark. Clogston As a former Marine with 9 years of active duty I read your post and felt more than just a little of the pride and respect that I know you have for your son. They are greatly appreciated. I Think Not.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

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If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? Share and Enjoy: View Comments Gordon R. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: Thanks for your sharing your insights and I'm glad you find the posts to be valuable and of interest. learning » Leadership thinking [.]

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When to Restructure | N2Growth Blog

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Dov Gordon [link] mikemyatt Hi Dov: As with other endeavors, poorly conceived or unneeded restructuring efforts will not end well. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. Others avoid it at all costs because it's a distraction from their distractions. I Think Not.