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Even “bad” cultures get some things right

Surviving Leadership

At this meeting, employees heard from the CEO, CHRO, General Counsel, COO, CFO, CMO, and any business leaders spearheading a major initiative. This would include a day spent with an installation tech and a day spent with a call center agent – preferably, in a market other than your own.

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A Step-by-Step Plan to Improve CMO-COO Collaboration

Harvard Business Review

The CMO and COO are the natural partners for turning this around. ” While the CMO and COO have a good track record of collaborating in certain areas, a certain tension has long defined the relationship. Here are our recommendations for how CMOs and COOs can develop a more collaborative working relationship: 1.

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Case Study: How Much Should a New CEO Shake Things Up?

Harvard Business Review

Erkan Malas was FDM Turkey’s COO, and from the start he had chafed at Sena’s appointment and approach. Will we all be working out of call centers or supermarket kiosks next year? The next day, back in Istanbul, Sena met with Ahmet Ozan, the company’s CFO. ” Sophie didn’t look surprised.