Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Power is part of leadership, and it can be used in the service of others or for personal gain. And when delivering bad news, use a velvet hammer. The senior vice president of human resources told her, “ Ginni, if you want the opportunity to be CEO of IBM, don’t try to run for office. How do we do that?

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Companies, large and small, cannot survive without great leadership, sound strategy and flawless execution. Those that thrive, go a step further; they worship innovation and breathe culture. In fact, it was Ronnie who took a sledge hammer to that wall and turned it into rubble.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

In a crisis, whether short or long-term, the most senior people in the organization need to step up and offer innovative solutions to the issues hammering the bottom-line. But, these blips have a way of separating leaders from followers. Those who can’t do this are not leaders. At best, they are managers.

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