In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 15, 2012

To be unaware of, or to discount changing environments would be a leadership mistake. Peering into the future by a decade, I expect to see little change in the definition of leadership. How CEOs prioritize and exercise the principles of great leadership forever hinges on the needs and the conditions of the enterprise they lead.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 20, 2014

Leadership. This is a corollary to leadership and strategy but it is also a core value that must permeate the entire organization. Human Resources Leadership Life Strategy Apple Business Chanel Coco Chanel Culture Google In-N-Out Burger Innovation Patagonia Red Bull Steve Jobs Zappos' Here are the 4 best bargains in business: 1.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Without leadership, a business enterprise will eventually fail. The glue that binds leadership, strategy, and execution is people – quality individuals at the board level, in the C-suite, in the office, on the factory floor, and in the field. . Survival is possible without a strategy but seldom over the long haul.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The problem is outdated, entrenched male-oriented cultures that refuse to recognize or promote the value of diversity in corporate leadership. A powerful component of minorities in leadership is the effect on followers. Fewer women aspiring to the C-suite isn’t the problem; it is the symptom of the problem.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

The book comes together beautifully in a well written exposé of the importance of leadership. Here is a summary of Kevin Murray’s leadership communication fundamentals: 1. Provide a framework for leadership and action, through mission and values. Murray’s content. Learn to be yourself, better.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in. Leadership , Marketing , Strategy. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Did you like this?

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 3, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. There may be many styles of leadership, and some will hinge on the state of the business. Leadership. Tags: CEO , HR , Leadership , Life. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Memo To: CEOs and Aspiring CEOs.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Leadership. by John • September 12, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 4 Comments. Not many years after the Tylenol fiasco, a massive batch of sour coffee that made some people nauseous became my ultimate test of leadership. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Did you like this?

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

I can attribute some of that to joining the social network and sharing my experiences on leadership and marketing with anyone who cared to listen. But the core principles of leadership and strategic management certainly have not. In fact, I’m the first to suggest that leadership and strategy has never been so important.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Leadership. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. No results were found for your request. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Afterlife: Fortune Magazine Contributor, Wannabe Novelist. Search My Site. Search for: Categories. Human Resources. Strategy.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Leadership. by John • November 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. The “M” Word: A Company’s Most Underrated Intangible. The dictionary describes “momentum” as a strength or force that keeps growing.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Beyond my recreational life (weapons of choice being a tennis racquet and a pickle-ball paddle – on a good day I use both), I’m writing about business leadership, branding and life. In addition, they relish in their leadership role and the power that goes with it. I’m working – not for money, for fun. Energetic and tenacious.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Leadership. by John • December 4, 2011 • Leadership , Life • 2 Comments. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Gretzky, Gates, Zuckerberg: Can they see the Unseen? It takes a knack to see the unseen. Some call it a sense, a gift from God bestowed upon the chosen few. About John. Martin Birt.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Some of that contentment I attribute to the social network where I have shared my experiences in blogs on leadership and strategy. I’ll cut to the chase; my days in the CEO afterlife are as fulfilling as ever. Frankly, I’m amazed that a fading memory has managed to unearth so many vignettes that were seemingly buried forever.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

Farsightedness is essential to effective leadership. The glue that binds leadership, strategy, and execution is people—at every level of the organization. Every challenging environment presents tremendous opportunities for leaders to excel. Clear, compelling visions establish the foundation for exciting growth.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 1, 2016

That night, I presented the marketing strategy that catapulted a regional brand to national leadership in Canada. Four years ago, I began penning blogs to share my views on leadership, strategy, marketing, and branding. Consulting opened my eyes to the glaring and repeated errors made by dwellers of the C-suite and their understudies.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Leadership. by John • September 26, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership • 3 Comments. Leadership. Tags: Business Myths , Customer Service , Human Resources , Leadership , Proverbs , Strategy. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Business Proverbs and BS. Did you like this? Share it: Tweet. About John.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Branding Human Resources Leadership Marketing Strategy Business Coca-Cola Culture Entrepreneurship Google PepsiCo Vision' This book is for anyone who is keen to embrace the practices that foster agility, foresight, adaptability, and resilience. Hit this Do Less Better link for details and a free chapter. .

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JULY 2, 2013

Branding Leadership Marketing Strategy Advertising Consurmer Packaged Goods Social Media Theodore Levitt Vision' That can mean re-designing the traditional marketing department to include an infrastructure for social media, and a chief content officer position.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. The Hard-Knock Valuation of Brand Equity Growth. There’s not a Brand Manager that doesn’t want to build brand equity. Search My Site. Search for: Categories.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 14, 2015

In Do Less Better , I discuss several disciplines and examples of successful focus and sacrifice as it applies to leadership, strategy, marketing, branding and culture. Rudderless leadership and morose cultures will eventually bring a company to its knees. Without strategy, survival is possible but seldom over the long haul.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 4, 2011

Leadership. by John • April 4, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. In the meantime, perennial innovators the likes of Apple, FedEx, Nike and Trader Joe’s extended their leadership over old-guard competitors. Your job is to choose a company with a buoyant culture and leadership that’s not afraid of change.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 1, 2011

Leadership. by John • May 2, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership • 1 Comment. When I teach my leadership and collaboration class to middle managers at the Canadain Marketing Association I say to them that the sociopath boss or colleague is a reality. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Leadership. by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Nabob Coffee’s market share accelerated to 25% and national leadership as arch rival Maxwell House worked to catch up. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Turnarounds and the Big Play.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. In this post, I compare the ineptitude of BP against the leadership of Rudy Giuliani during a much bigger crisis. Frankly, I wasn’t sure whether I could maintain the pace of one blog per week. ” Self-assessment is never easy.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

But as an acting C-suite executive, I managed to stick to proven leadership and strategic principles while seeking the technical counsel of others in execution. Human Resources Leadership Life Strategy Business CEO In the CEO Afterlife Mentoring Purpose Retirement Vision' Technically, you may be woefully inept.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 27, 2011

Leadership. ‘Doing Right Things’ or ‘Doing Things Right’ by John • March 28, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. But good management isn’t necessarily good leadership; good leaders are obsessed with doing right things. Leadership. Main menu Home. About John.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 26, 2016

Many were already in leadership positions or on a fast track to a higher rung on the corporate ladder. Administrative companies can be good at doing things right (operational management) but not so good at doing right things (strategic leadership). Yes, these pundits were bright and articulate, but they could also be very political.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 13, 2015

When leadership foresight is compelling, inclusive, and easily definable, people want to be a part of it; they want to follow their leader to that place. Leadership is the conduit. One thing is for sure; you won’t get to a better future without foresight. Nodding to the premise is easy. World-Changing Foresight.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Leadership. My pattern is posting every Monday, on leadership, strategy, marketing and life. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Homeless, Not Helpless: Entrepreneurship in Unlikely Places. by John • November 13, 2011 • Branding , Life , Marketing • 5 Comments. I suspect few do. Homeless guy.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 16, 2014

Human Resources Leadership Life Strategy Apple Business Crisis Management Culture PepsiCo Vision Whole Foods Workplace Morale' Leaders respect their employees, listen to them, reward them, and applaud them. The extra effort that is the product of meaningful work is the factor that has moved these companies from good to great.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Leadership. by John • September 6, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership • 1 Comment. You see, the “talk” of cultural strategy (we called it the credo) that hung on the walls of the offices and the plant was “walked” by the leadership team. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. About John.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 23, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. The Essence of Strategy (Part 1). I’ve always loved strategy. Maybe it’s because I grew up playing chess; maybe it’s because I can be stubborn. Recent Posts.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 11, 2012

Ever since I started blogging about leadership and strategy, I’ve been harping about the notion of “doing less, better” as a business modus operandi. Wall Street is against the idea. They think companies have to “do more and more” to get bigger and bigger. It will be interesting to see whether Howard Schultz will give in to them.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 21, 2014

But not every company is bestowed with the LEADERSHIP that unleashes talent’s power. Talent without leadership is as good as spitting into a gale-force wind. . But, there was another of those big catches—the new music teacher was woefully weak in leadership. This lesson in leadership will last a lifetime.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 17, 2011

Leadership. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. The Genius behind Toblerone. by John • April 18, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. Everyone likes to hear a ‘tale out of school’ or a bit of ‘inside information’. Here’s a rather fascinating little anecdote about a very famous global brand, Toblerone.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 9, 2018

Jesse Lyn Stoner – Interview – Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. Lesley – Live Interview – New Books Network . Jenny Q – Guest Post – Let Them Read Books. Joce – Guest Blog – Write Through the Night. Colleen Turner – Guest Blog – A Literary Vacation.

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