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Hot Seat: Jeff Immelt at GE

Leading Blog

I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. In the wake of 9/11, GE’s people needed to hear, and to believe, that we had a plan and that, working together, they could help us execute it. And in 2001, the economic tailwinds that Welch enjoyed were about to shift. But numbers can hide looming issues until they don’t.

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Does Having A Black CEO Help Firm Performance?

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers examined the performance of around 5,000 CEOs who had been appointed between 2001 and 2020. They found that when a Black CEO was appointed, the average share price rose such that the median firm was able to see a boost of nearly $50 million in market capitalization. higher returns than would otherwise be expected.

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Rekindling the Inner Flame in Others, and in Ourselves

Michael Lee Stallard

Doug Conant’s Story: Being Honored and Honoring Others Doug Conant is the leader who turned around Campbell Soup Company when he served as President and CEO (2001-2011). He is now an author, speaker, teacher and executive coach at Conant Leadership. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”

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6 Defining Values of a Leadership Culture

N2Growth Blog

in 2001, I worked for a boutique strategy consulting firm out of Princeton, NJ that developed and delivered high-cost elaborate strategic plans. I was already delivering strategic planning, sales and marketing strategy and leadership recruiting services, all of which helped grow organizations, but the culture cog was missing.

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Leadership Lessons in Southwest Airline’s Fall From Grace

Modern Servant Leader

The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. Right now, everyone wants to hear from Southwest executives, but most media sources quote a handful of messages or secretly obtained internal communications.

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The 9 (or 99?) Ps of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Sander Flaum: Back in 2001, when I was asked to lead a forum in leadership at what is now the Fordham Gabelli Graduate School of Business, the concept was to bring noted leaders (business and otherwise) into a classroom where they could share their experiences and insights with MBA students. Sander Flaum, M.B.A.,

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Leadership Lessons in Southwest Airline’s Fall From Grace

Modern Servant Leader

The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. Right now, everyone wants to hear from Southwest executives, but most media sources quote a handful of messages or secretly obtained internal communications.

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