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Good Power: Changing a Life. Changing Work. Changing the World.

Leading Blog

When CEO Sam Palmisano stepped down at the end of 2011, there were several qualified replacements, including Rometty. The senior vice president of human resources told her, “ Ginni, if you want the opportunity to be CEO of IBM, don’t try to run for office. Even with major changes, some things don’t change.

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Business Proverbs and BS | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • September 26, 2011Human Resources , Leadership • 3 Comments. But, by God I delivered the profit or I wouldn’t have been in the C-Suite long enough to provide a healthy environment for employees to reach their potential. September 28, 2011 at 8:40 am. October 1, 2011 at 10:15 am.

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Why HR and the CEO should be joined at the Hip | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • September 6, 2011Human Resources , Leadership • 1 Comment. My regret is that I did not free up my other hip for Human Resources, a group of eager young managers at the rear of the functional pecking order. After all, I had come up through the marketing ranks. In the CEO Afterlife.

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The Green Thing | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • July 26, 2011 • Life • 0 Comments. In a line at the grocery store, a cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own bags because plastic bags were terrible for the environment. Human Resources. December 2011. November 2011. November 2011. October 2011.

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Good Brands Gone Bad | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • March 21, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing • 1 Comment. All the talk about BP caring for the environment was for naught because the brand’s actions violated the brand’s message. In just three years, our sales declined by 50% despite maintaining market share. March 21, 2011 at 4:16 pm. >Hi

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What Makes P&G Great?

In the CEO Afterlife

I could talk about their brands, their global clout, their sales growth or their stock market value. P&G people have a tremendous trust in each other, but the ultimate judge is in the data, such as market share and productivity. P&G is a challenging work environment. 2011 sales were $82 billion.

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Possibility Maximizer: The Conference Board

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! The Conference Board seeks to drive thought leadership and business results by focusing on four key topical categories: 1) corporate leadership 2) economies, markets, and value creation 3) high-performing organizations, and 4) human capital.