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Tough-Minded Ways to Innovate | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Tough-Minded Ways to Innovate. by John • May 16, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 3 Comments. But after Pearson’s corporate life atop PepsiCo, he became an insightful HBR contributor, particularly with regard to innovation. Innovative companies are led by innovative leaders. In the CEO Afterlife.

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The Essence of Strategy (Part 2) | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • October 30, 2011Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. At Fortis we help businesses use natural gas more efficiently, save energy and seek innovative energy solutions to save money. October 31, 2011 at 11:12 am. October 31, 2011 at 11:52 am. Leadership.

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Employee Turnover – The Hidden Cost

Chart Your Course

You have to watch your competitors and seek to always adapt to changes in the market, and innovate for solutions. According to The Society for Human Resource Management, only 33 percent of businesses track employee turnover, which means 67 percent of businesses are missing out on a huge source of savings and growth.

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Rookie Talent: Avoiding a Kodak Moment

Leading Blog

The Kodak name became synonymous with a resistance to change, but it’s not just innovation the company lacked. In 2011, Kodak made the list of Top 10 Fortune 500 Employers With Older Workers, called out for employing a disproportionately high percentage of mature workers. Human Resources'

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Top 10 US Cities to Capture Small Business Recovery Act Dollars.

Women on Business

For funding in education, healthcare, construction, urban development, criminal justice, and the arts, look inside the beltway. Boston , MA Innovative entrepreneurs will find fertile ground for their ideas in Boston. New York , NY With the financial sector reeling, New York is counting on technological innovation to save the day.

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Building Your Brand “Buddy The Elf” Style – Part 2 :: Women on.

Women on Business

If they are feeling your brand understands them and their needs, is innovative, is a good value, and cares about them, they are now ready to jump in and interact with you. As for your brand, how are your customers feeling about your brand now that your prospective customers have some knowledge about you from steps one and two? Are you ready??

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People Do Business With You…But Why?

Women on Business

In this TED video , Sinek explains what he believes to be the reason for Apple’s constant innovations and their repeated successes. Sinek makes a case that it’s all about the messaging. :: Women on Business -- Topsy.com January 12th, 2011 at 1:23 am [.] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gretchen Glasscock and others.