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The Changing Landscape of C-Suite Executive Tenures: Insights and Implications

N2Growth Blog

A study by Equilar reveals that the median tenure among S&P 500 companies has decreased by 20% from six years in 2013 to 4.8 In 2013, the average CEO tenure stood at 7.6 The Case Against Long CEO Tenures In the corporate world, longevity in a leadership role is often seen as a sign of stability and success.

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Why Your CEO Just Doesn’t Get It

N2Growth Blog

The problem is most people don’t know what to look for in a leader, and according to a recent study by Chief Executive magazine many CEOs don’t seem to know what to look for either. If you’ve ever wondered why some CEOs seem disconnected, it might be worth putting the leadership traits they value under closer scrutiny.

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LeadershipNow 140: October 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from October 2013 that you might have missed: 20 Tools for Coaching and Teaching by @edbatista. The Five Rules Every New CEO Should Follow by Roger Martin. Four Things to Get Right in Fast Growth Markets from @ChiefExecGrp. Respond vs React by Jon Mertz @ThinDifference. by Jon Mertz.

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21 Entrepreneurs Explain Why 2013 Is the Year to Start a Business

Women on Business

Now, it’s time to take that question to the next step and ask if 2013 is the year you should start a business. ” – Beth Gilfeather, CEO and Founder, Seven Step Recruiting. Leverage social media for your marketing, and get the word out about your new business. 2013 is the year to make it happen.”

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The Worst CEOs of 2012: What did we Learn?

Great Leadership By Dan

This post first appeared 1/24/2013 on SmartBlog on Leadership : The year 2013 has begun, and with it a new year of scrutinizing CEO performance. The Bloomberg Businessweek Worst CEOs of 2012. Forbes the Worst CEO Screw-ups of 2012. Herb Greenberg’s Worst CEO of 2012 (CNBC). Valuewalk’s Worst CEOs of 2012.

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Best Leadership Books of 2013

Leading Blog

The list below represents my picks for the best leadership books of 2013. * * *. Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks : One CEO''s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity by August Turak Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks is about service and selflessness—two foundational ideas of good leadership. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Are Bosses With Integrity Less Innovative?

The Horizons Tracker

While we often seem to portray CEOs as superheroes capable of doing it all, the reality is that they will inevitably have strengths and weaknesses. Research has demonstrated that a CEO’s integrity plays a pivotal role in maintaining employee loyalty and preventing issues such as fraud.