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Why I Started The Modern Servant Leader

Modern Servant Leader

It was 2006. My CFO just fired the 4th person he hired, within a year of hiring them. Now, his entire team had turned over 3 times in as many years. Yet, the executive team felt he was getting positive results. In fact, on paper, he was. The organization was stronger than ever, from a fiscal perspective.

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Lessons Learned from Twenty Years of Developing Leaders

Next Level Blog

First released in 2006, The Next Level is now in its third edition and has sold around 50,000 copies. I remember one Fidelity Investments program manager back in 2006 or 2007 who had multiple opportunities to watch me deliver one of my early workshops on leading at the next level.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If your CFO handles all communications with your banking relationships, and your Chief Investment Officer handles all of your investor relations, you’re flat out missing the boat. If your CMO is making all of your brand decisions there will be h*ll to pay down the road.

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You Can't Argue With Crazy | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Home About Overview News Careers Contact Blog Services Branding/Identity Executive Search Leadership Development Overview CEO Coaching Executive Peer Groups Strategic Growth Consulting Innovation Management Personal Branding Reputation Management Social Media Consulting Pro Bono Services Clients Intermidiaries Downloads Blog Contactus N2growth Home (..)

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Female Leadership on the Decline in Canada :: Women on Business

Women on Business

found that the number of women in top executives positions in Canada has fallen over the past year from 37 women in the highest-paying executive jobs in 2006 to just 31 in 2007. CEO, CMO, COO, CIO, CFO, etc.), Furthermore, of the 535 highest paid and most senior positions at those companies, only 5.8% are held by women (down from 6.9%

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The Personal Strength of Self-Development: Rackspace's Dynamic CEO, Lanham Napier

Building Personal Strength

In 2000 he accepted a job as CFO at start-up Rackspace. His visionary and energetic leadership helped the company grow, and in 2006 he became CEO. He did what Jim Rohn once famously advised: "Work harder on yourself than you do on your job." Six months later, he was promoted to President.

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Midsized Firms Can Survive a Cash Crisis

Harvard Business Review

In 2006 and 2007, the partners earned big bonuses. To use a different company example, one growing financial services firm’s new CFO learned this in 2004. The CFO couldn’t understand why. If the CFO has a realistic budget, it’s much easier for a midsized company to borrow money. Maintaining borrowing capacity.

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