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Unbridled Capitalism

Coaching Tip

In the 1987 movie Wall Street , Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas, makes the statement that “Greed is Good”. Their aptitudes lead to careers in making or managing investments, overseeing manufacturing, wholesale or retail businesses, resource development, technology, real estate, and finance/ banking.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If your CFO handles all communications with your banking relationships, and your Chief Investment Officer handles all of your investor relations, you’re flat out missing the boat. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Gordon R. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: It sounds as if there is no "disconnect" in your organization.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

When you develop the skill to transform negative conflict into creative tension is when you will begin to earn and hold the respect of even those individuals who don’t agree with your positions. I have always found that rapport is quickly developed when you listen, care, and attempt to help people succeed.

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View from the C-Suite with Christine Magee, Sleep Country Canada.

Roundtable Talk

Leadership is about taking risks… When Christine and her partners launched SCC, most of her banking friends didn’t understand why she was walking away from her “promising career&#. Create a culture of collaboration and team. There was so much more.

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5 Strategy Questions Every Leader Should Make Time For

Harvard Business Review

The answers “I am not up to much” and “I have some time on my hands, actually” are not going to do much for your internal status and career. And thinking is in fact quite an important activity when it comes to assessing and developing a strategy.

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Case Study: It's My Turn

Harvard Business Review

It seemed as if there was never a good time for Susie Gordon and Antonio Barile to talk. They had bought the company with their own savings and some bank debt, but no investors, just them. And there was no question Bottoni could benefit from having her take a more hands-on role, especially now with the customer base it had developed.