article thumbnail

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.

Gordon 108
article thumbnail

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.

Blog 417
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

N2Growth Blog

Share and Enjoy: View Comments Gordon R. 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?) If as a leader you’re not up to this task, then you should rethink your decision to lead.

Blog 419
article thumbnail

Technology Changes, Good Management Doesn’t

Harvard Business Review

I’ve always loved the contrast between Moore’s Law – Gordon Moore’s pronouncement that silicon chips’ power would double every 18 months – and Peter Drucker’s much more sober statement about the art of managing people: “We are not going to breed a new race of supermen. This list is not new.

article thumbnail

The Case for Investing More in People

Harvard Business Review

Others, such as ANZ, the Australian-based banking giant, have committed to adopting Agile at scale in less than a year, following some of the proven practices used by Spotify , the music streaming company. This includes more autonomy and agility as well as inspirational leadership.

article thumbnail

Brexit Could Deepen Europe’s Digital Recession

Harvard Business Review

Gordon Ross, a lead tester on the Grand Theft Auto game, reportedly characterized it as “madness.” In certain areas of technology, the country is the undisputed leader for the continent: with London as the center of fintech in Europe, for example, fintech investment in the UK was $5.4 billion as compared to $4.4