The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

He’s like the high IQ, low EQ, dehumanizing retail/technology global VP who joined us (and met the Canadian leadership team for the first time) at a strategic planning retreat a few years ago. Not Head Count, Human Capital, or Resources Wrapped in Skin. They are just one more set of assets to be managed.

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Chart Your Course

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Employee Empowerment Smart business managers know they cannot have a successful company without the support of their staff. Common in smaller companies, entrepreneurships and nonprofits, the inability of founding members of management to let go of the reigns can limit the progress of the company. Listen to Elsa …and let it go.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

When I first posed this question to a group of women executives who have joined to attend our “ WELL: Women Executive Leadership Learning ” program in March, they stayed traditional, talking about what they thought the men in the dark suits would find of interest. Bold Leadership There are so many words to describe leadership and almost.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. There’s not a Brand Manager that doesn’t want to build brand equity. Consider this exchange between Hogwash Detergent’s CEO and the Brand Manager I’ll call Janet. Human Resources. Leadership.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa. Bold Leadership There are so many words to describe leadership and almost. Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities Clearing out the old to make way for the new. He ” by Robert Johnson is about the myth of Perceval and the Holy Grail. Governor’s Conference for Women.

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ExactHire - Leadership

MARCH 10, 2022

Your cost per hire may be more useful if you calculate it for type of positions, e.g., you expect to spend more to hire a mid-level manager than you would an entry-level employee. Use programmatic job advertising. Use programmatic job advertising to put your job ad on the same sites your top candidates visit. Not anymore.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 20, 2011

Leadership. by John • July 20, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing • 2 Comments. 44 years have passed since Leo delivered this speech and much has changed in the world of advertising – but not the values and tenets of his message. or “Ajax Advertising” or something.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 1, 2011

Leadership. by John • May 2, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership • 1 Comment. It’s not just that they are lousy people managers. If they can be labeled in ways other than as sociopaths, e.g., under-skilled, they can be managed. We look at ways to manage around them. Leadership.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Leadership. by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Believe me, there’s nothing that can match the turnaround experience in teaching or seasoning a young manager. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Turnarounds and the Big Play. I’ve been in business a long time.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 17, 2011

Leadership. Anxious to learn as much as possible about this unique brand, I sent a Brand Manager to Switzerland to interview those in the know. The exuberant Brand Manager came back with plenty of information including a story that had been long-buried in the company archives in Neuchatel. Human Resources.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 27, 2011

Leadership. ‘Doing Right Things’ or ‘Doing Things Right’ by John • March 28, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. Most CEOs want their companies to do things right because that’s a sign of good management. Human Resources. Leadership.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

This is a simple aspect of what we do in the WELL program (Women Executive Leadership Learning) that will take place for two days March 2 and 3 at our retreat center in Pennsylvania. Related posts: Leadership Strategies: Are You a Davos Woman? Eat more of this, less of that. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sylvia Lafair, Ph.D,

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Leadership. by John • September 6, 2011 • Human 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. Human Resources. Leadership.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 24, 2011

Leadership. ABSOLUT Vodka’s advertising campaign is one of the most successful and longest running consumer products campaigns in the history of advertising. Sometimes it is the marketers themselves that prematurely bring advertising campaigns to premature conclusions. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. About John.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Related posts: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned about Leadership The economic waves have settled a bit and my company. Women Leadership and Mad Men Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments. Did you wake up eager and ready for the learning and relationship challenges that were there each day?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

of upper management positions were held by women (up from 14.4% Tags: Catalyst Women , women in business , businesswomen , female executives , leadership , women on business No related posts, yet. CEO, CMO, COO, CIO, CFO, etc.), which is down 4% from 30% in the prior year. However, all hope is not lost for Canadian businesswomen.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2011

Leadership is about being a model of behaving in ways that create cooperation and collaboration. Related posts: Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities Clearing out the old to make way for the new. Women Leadership and Mad Men Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

When I was a CEO, I managed to squirrel away a “rainy day” fund for nasty business blips. Having come out of a consumer goods background, I’ve seen many a case of cuts to the advertising budget. At best, they are managers. With that in place, I never had to compromise my strategic principles. At worst, they are expendable.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 23, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. Steve Jobs managed to harness the resources of 49,000 employees to introduce and successfully market a slew of breakthroughs. Human Resources. Leadership. Innovative.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Right now I am researching the first section of my new book “Dipping in the WELL: Women Executive Leadership Learning”. Related posts: Leadership and a Cup of Tea The next six weeks of winter are the challenging ones. Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities Clearing out the old to make way for the new.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Leadership. by John • February 5, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. When I was a young product manager back in the ’70s, the only people I could talk to about brands were my colleagues in the marketing department and the advertising agency. In the CEO Afterlife.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

So what are the main differences between standard marketing / advertising, and online Social Media? Our old ways of advertising were all very one way. Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin are seeing huge surges in registration, as businesses realise this is where they need to be to compete in today’s market.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Leadership. by John • December 4, 2011 • Leadership , Life • 2 Comments. And although pundits continue to encourage entrepreneurial thinking for stagnating mega-businesses, these bureaucracies can’t break from risk-averse management. Human Resources. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 4, 2011

Leadership. by John • April 4, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. I went in assuming his students believed corporate management and entrepreneurship were principles of contradiction and the only contrarians would be members of the flat earth society. Human Resources. Leadership.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 7, 2011

Leadership. by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. Beyond my recreational life (weapons of choice being a tennis racquet or a golf club - on a good day I use both), I’m writing about business leadership, branding and life. Resourceful. Human Resources.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

Leadership. by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. There are all sorts of strategies in today’s business – at the top is corporate strategy, followed by a slew of functional and sub-functional strategies ranging from marketing to waste management.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 1, 2011

Leadership. After the stint at Bristol-Myers, I moved on to Beecham Products (now GlaxoSmithKline) as Brand Manager of Brylcreem Hairdressing, Macleans Toothpaste and Silvikrin Shampoo. Human Resources. Leadership. link] #branding #marketing #advertising #design Follow Me on Twitter. In the CEO Afterlife.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

People analytics is how companies collect and analyze data regarding their employees so they can make improved decisions on workforce planning, training and development, and performance management. The goal is to determine areas for improvement for managers and employees in order to enhance people-based business outcomes.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Companies now understand the impact of diversifying their talent pool, especially in leadership roles. The recommendation from Harvard Business Review and Catalyst is for organizations to adopt formal sponsorship programs similar to IBM Europe. However, the companies that have formal sponsorship programs are few and far between.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 16, 2014

Today''s Guest Post is from a company that offers a new exciting service for leaders, managers and human resources departments. How you do that is entirely up to you - you can use traditional methods, advertise on a job site, post the job on your own site - whatever you like. Invite candidates to apply.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Home About Contributors Contact Advertise Write for Us Submit a Guest Post Businesswomen Bloggers Directory Submit Your Blog Discounts & Resources Free Magazines and Publications for Business PR Newswire Jobs Career Center Education Center Submit a Press Release Businesswomen-News Books & Videos by Susan Gunelius and the Women On Business (..)

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Home About Contributors Contact Advertise Write for Us Submit a Guest Post Businesswomen Bloggers Directory Submit Your Blog Discounts & Resources Free Magazines and Publications for Business PR Newswire Jobs Career Center Education Center Submit a Press Release Businesswomen-News Books & Videos by Susan Gunelius and the Women On Business (..)

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Home About Contributors Contact Advertise Write for Us Submit a Guest Post Businesswomen Bloggers Directory Submit Your Blog Discounts & Resources Free Magazines and Publications for Business PR Newswire Jobs Career Center Education Center Submit a Press Release Businesswomen-News Books & Videos by Susan Gunelius and the Women On Business (..)

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 7, 2011

Leadership. One of my marketing managers recommended the company join Rick’s sponsorship group. Human Resources. Leadership. link] #branding #marketing #advertising #design Follow Me on Twitter. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Then and Now: The Greatest Wheels on Earth. Search My Site. Recent Posts.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 14, 2011

Leadership. by John • April 14, 2011 • Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. I’ll take an educated guess and say that P&G and Unilever top management knew absolutely nothing of the conspiracy until the regulators came knocking. Human Resources. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 1, 2011

Leadership. After the stint at Bristol-Myers, I moved on to Beecham Products (now GlaxoSmithKline) as Brand Manager of Brylcreem Hairdressing, Macleans Toothpaste and Silvikrin Shampoo. Human Resources. Leadership. link] #branding #marketing #advertising #design Follow Me on Twitter. In the CEO Afterlife.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities Clearing out the old to make way for the new. Cheers to a safe, healthy, prosperous and joyous 2011! Related posts: If you were Brick and Mortar, would you Shop (Hire) YOU? Ask yourself honestly, if you were going to shop for.

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