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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. Related articles.

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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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What Reality TV Taught Me About Being an Entrepreneur

Joseph Lalonde

If it isn’t Shark Tank, it’s doing nothing to grow the business and put money in the bank. Even as a writer that doesn’t mind sitting in a coffee shop all day with no human interaction, I can’t deny how much I need to remain socially adept in order to progress in my career. I need readers to buy my books. I need to build a tribe.

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

N2Growth Blog

Share and Enjoy: View Comments Gordon R. This is a skill I believe many leaders do not develop until later in their careers. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: Thanks for your sharing your insights and I'm glad you find the posts to be valuable and of interest. Best wishes Gordon… [link] Principal (le?)

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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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Five Lessons from 2010 Worth Repeating — Without Repeating 2010

Harvard Business Review

Straight-line careers are over-rated. As the movie Inside Job argues about the banking crisis, closed circles of elites can reinforce dysfunctional behavior when there are interlocking financial interests and self-dealing relationships. It also takes dedication. Perhaps some entrepreneurs have a passionate desire to prove something.

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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. The CEO of a large, global bank once told me: “It is very easy for someone in my position to be very busy all the time.