In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. In this post, I compare the ineptitude of BP against the leadership of Rudy Giuliani during a much bigger crisis. For as long as I can remember, the person bonded to the CEO’s hip was the CFO. ” Self-assessment is never easy.

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Blog Mission Statement Strategic Planning Brand 222

Tanveer Naseer

JULY 12, 2016

Only those interested in leadership as more than mere ego gratification have a chance to build something that outlasts them. The hubris displayed by Skilling, along with founder Kenneth Lay and CFO Andrew Fastow, didn’t just destroy Enron. When a CEO becomes a household name, that CEO may well need to get his own house in order.

Kaplan 100

Kaplan CEO Real Estate CFO 100

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Half are C-Suite level executives, meaning that they serve as CEO, CFO, COO or the board of directors at a company. C-suite executives hire these women because they share a common bond and know when the pressure is on they will not be let down. Gender Hiring Leadership development'

Sports 14

Sports COO CFO Participative 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2013

As Keith Sherin, then GE’s CFO put it, “This is where the growth is. It’s hard to admit the error, or they have a psychological bond with the person or think they can coach him or her. Decision making Leadership' It was the first time a vice chair would be based in an emerging market. We are shifting our center of gravity.”

P&L 8

P&L Fixed Assets Charan Delegation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Listening, Derek Melis, his friend and CFO, was relieved. The smaller ones could keep their own names, leadership teams, practices, and policies for the first five years. The lack of control meant that the leadership team had little say in how the Contect brand was being managed at a local level. ” Henning Weighs In.

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 8, 2016

I’ve learned that in leadership roles the most important work often happens in the least comfortable spaces. Difficult conversations can actually strengthen personal bonds if you handle them well. I have been an executive with major corporations, including PepsiCo, Shell, and BBC Worldwide, as well as a change consultant.

Restructuring 8

Restructuring CFO Bond Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2018

“It’s enabled me to have a bond with my daughter now that’s really amazing,” he said. “I’m not sure when I first asked if I thought it would be successful,” said Hickox, now CFO of Independent Bank in McKinney Texas. “I learned I needed to speak up. ” None of this is easy.

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Banking Conference CEO Bottom-up 15