Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2019

To that list we’d add evolution: evolution of technology; evolution of science; evolution of intelligence. The product or service that is powered by an authentic message and provides the most utility to it’s consumers without compromising the human and ethical side of it’s message, will prevail.

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Marketing Influence Audience Marketing Strategy 51

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. It was Andy Grove the former Chairman and CEO of Intel and Time Magazine’s 1997 Man of the Year who said “You have to take action; you can’t hesitate or hedge your bets.

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Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 387

Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2019

Find someone reliable, someone with a similar work ethic, someone with the same ‘failure is not an option’ mantra. I go to my advisors when I’m conflicted with business decisions, fundraising questions, pitch help, or general advice. Finding advisors and mentors. Again, you are the company you keep. I am rooting for you!

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Mentor Bottom-up Entrepreneur Discount 65

Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Great leaders often align their leadership values with personal beliefs and ethics of their own. Graham Keen "Inspirational CEO/CFO turned positive-psychologist resiliently transforming businesses & financial performance." ​ ​1. I enjoy building and strengthening strategic alliances.

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Brand Examples Career Godin 68

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 350

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

The Value Bridge Admiral Clark described his strategy as using the Navy’s “asymmetrical advantages” of the “best technology in the world” combined with the “genius of our people.” Admiral Clark’s description of who sailors are as members of the U.S. He made certain the Navy’s plans and budgets were aligned with his priorities.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader. As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? Leaders are not perfect, and as CEO, trust me when I tell you that you’re going to have your fair share of bad days.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Many alarms have sounded on the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to upend the workforce, especially for easy-to-automate jobs. In doing so, technology freed up journalists to conduct more investigative and interpretive reporting. But managers at all levels will have to adapt to the world of smart machines.

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Management Survey Technology Creativity 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2017

Mr. Moon (as Susan had been told to call him by her half-Korean father, Don) was the Seoul office manager of Zantech, a technology security firm with headquarters in Amsterdam. When her phone rang with a call from her dad, she was happy for the distraction—and hoped to hear some sound advice. ” “You talked to the CEO?

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Case Study Follow-up Ethics CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2016

Issues bearing significantly on the business emerge not just in legislative, executive, or regulatory settings; they can also arise in litigation or transactions or adoption of ethical standards necessary to pre-empt policy proposals. They can be cross-cutting issues which impact the whole corporation (e.g., A needed a pproach.

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Policies Politics Short-term Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2012

That was Dr. Strangelove 's advice on nuclear weapons. Similarly, there are those who argue for a Strangelovian attitude toward technology's erosion of personal privacy. Scott McNealy, the (then) CEO of Sun Microsystems, captured this sentiment eloquently years ago, " You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it.".

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Advertising Technology Learning-by-Doing Discount 8

Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 6, 2015

A Leader’s Insights In “ Joy, Inc – How We Built a Workplace People Love ”, Richard Sheridan, cofounder and CEO of software design firm Menlo Innovations, delineates the practical steps he has taken to create and maintain a corporate culture that makes people “excited to come to work every day.”

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Influence Succession Ethics Bureaucracy 100

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

We’ve got the latest technology. Ethics and standards… those are for chumps. Examples: This company reflects the character of its CEO. The wise CEO is one who listens to others, surrounds himself-herself with smart people and fosters a spirit of teamwork. Our company has got the most up to date technology.

Budgeting 84

Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 84

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

Topics discussed include the society that produced business scandals, accountants and auditors, pedestals upon which CEOs are placed, spin doctoring, compensations and accountability issues with managers. That the CEO can make or break the company single-handedly. Addictive organizations show frozen feelings and ethical deterioration.

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Self-aware System Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 17, 2015

Topics discussed include the society that produced business scandals, accountants and auditors, pedestals upon which CEOs are placed, spin doctoring, compensations and accountability issues with managers. That the CEO can make or break the company single-handedly. Addictive organizations show frozen feelings and ethical deterioration.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware System Open-book Learning-by-Doing 50

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2015

The media and technology sectors have traditionally been the biggest employers of freelancers but the good news is that “almost every industry is expanding their use of contingent workers,” says King. As with any career transition, it’s important to seek advice from those with more experience and expertise than you.

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Planning Outsourcing Case Study Consultative 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2017

Today some companies are taking brand anthropomorphism to a whole new level with sophisticated AI technologies. As brands assume more and more AI functionality, businesses must proactively manage any potential ethical and legal concerns. The implications are numerous. Beyond Chatbots. Indeed, Siri seems more persona than product.

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Brand Disintermediation Ethics Technology 9

Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

Thus, when Lay (CEO of Enron) was chairing a charity drive, Lay asked for 100% participation from the client’s firm, and the client reciprocated by edicting donations from his 200+ employees. This client was a prime example of a leading CEO who served his community, profession and firm well. The Auditing Firm Employed by Enron.

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Strategic Planning Committee Golden Handcuff Media 57