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In the CEO Afterlife
OCTOBER 18, 2015
Far too often, organizations discount the leadership value of skilled employees who either don’t want to advance in the management pecking order, or wouldn’t thrive in that particular environment. But Walter didn’t have the necessary skills to move to the next level. Sensing Walter’s frustration, I decided to meet with him.
In the CEO Afterlife
APRIL 28, 2012
In the early days of my 40 year business career, I was lucky to work under two gentlemen who instilled several critical success factors that guided me from Brand Manager to CEO. One of my mentors was brilliantly creative, the other skillfully strategic.
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In the CEO Afterlife
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
These skilled politicians set the example for others, especially their subordinates. Twenty years ago I witnessed scads of managers at Kraft Foods prioritizing career management over business management. It was an epidemic within Kraft. Those who did it well rose to senior positions. You can imagine the culture that behavior created.
In the CEO Afterlife
MAY 1, 2011
What’s missed about them is that most are actually significantly under-skilled in the key task they are given. If they can be labeled in ways other than as sociopaths, e.g., under-skilled, they can be managed. It’s not just that they are lousy people managers.
In the CEO Afterlife
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Many find gratification in using the skills of the C-Suite to help others. All I’m saying is that there’s another hip and a good candidate for the graft would be a senior HR executive. Is There a CEO Afterlife? How do retired CEO’s spend there time when the power and the glory is gone? Does a Mentor Have to Breathe?
In the CEO Afterlife
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
Secondly, we recruited for the right cultural attitude, followed by skills. So is it any wonder that my employees acted similarly? I’ll explain it this way: Firstly, these cultural characteristics were monitored and measured. Thirdly, our superior financial results were a result of this modus operandi. There’s no doubt.
In the CEO Afterlife
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
I was unfamiliar with Croatian history as I began this book, so briefly studied up a bit on information that I was missing so that I could better immerse myself into the story. However, the book read beautifully without my having done so. His research was impeccable, and the storyline fast-paced and breathtaking.
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