In the CEO Afterlife

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The Moral of Workplace Morale

In the CEO Afterlife

The list is based on employee perception of trust, respect, compensation, camaraderie, internal communication, training, and diversity efforts. Three financial services companies (Edward Jones, Quicken Loans, and Robert Baird) and three IT firms (SAS, salesforce.com, and Intuit) found a place in Fortune’s top 10 places to work.

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The Best Things in Business are Free

In the CEO Afterlife

Forget about throwing heaps of cash at such initiatives as computer systems, advertising, equipment, recruiting – even training. I’m getting at the elements of business that drive superior performance at no extra cost. For a moment, take a deep breath.

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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. “By investing in you,” I said. In the years to follow, Walter enrolled in supply management courses at some of the best universities.

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When to Give Up Your Pride | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

I engaged in a battle royal,” wrote Ben, “not with Jeffrey but with his pride, his training, his need to look good, and the years of applause he had received for his extraordinary voice. I began by asking if he was willing to be coached.”. The young tenor said yes, but he had no idea what was in store for him. “I

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Leamington, Canada: The Little Town That Could

In the CEO Afterlife

Like the struggling little train edging toward a daunting hill, plant workers, farmers, politicians and investors said, “We think we can. Taking a lesson from the signature phrase in the illustrated children’s book, The Little Engine That Could , the Leamington community did not throw in the towel. We think we can. We think we can.

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Is Business a Game of Poker or Chess?

In the CEO Afterlife

A restaurateur, for example, will focus inwards and concentrate on the details – issues such as thrilling the customer, procuring high quality goods at the lowest cost, creating fresh menu ideas, continually training staff, and upgrading the décor. Business is not a strategy. Business is a game, and there are many ways to play it.

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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.