In the CEO Afterlife

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Leading Without Direct Reports

In the CEO Afterlife

He joined the boards of industry associations, he cross-trained in other departments, and he connected with skilled practitioners of his craft from other companies. Throughout the process, Walter not only advanced his career, he flourished as a leader and mentor. Leaders Influence Directly AND Indirectly.

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Linds Redding’s Short Lesson in Perspective

In the CEO Afterlife

It turns out that my training and experience had equipped me perfectly for this epic act of self-deceit. That I had found my true calling in life, and that I was unbelievably lucky to be getting paid – most of the time – for something that I was passionate about, and would probably be doing in some form or other anyway. This was my gig.