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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader [link]. In this post, I compare the ineptitude of BP against the leadership of Rudy Giuliani during a much bigger crisis. In this post, I compare the ineptitude of BP against the leadership of Rudy Giuliani during a much bigger crisis. Does a Mentor Have to Breathe?

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You Can't Argue With Crazy | N2Growth Blog

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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. If your CMO is making all of your brand decisions there will be h*ll to pay down the road.

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Oh dear Mr. Clark… can't you do better than that?

Roundtable Talk

And, I had to wonder, how motivating did Colleen Johnston, CFO, TD Bank Financial Group find that comment? Share this: This entry was posted in Leadership , Authenticity and tagged Ed Clark CEO TD Bank , Colleen Johnston CFO TD Bank Financial , walking the talk , lack of authenticity , womens advancement. Happy leading!

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Who's wagon is your star hitched to?

Roundtable Talk

Posted on March 12, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment There are lots of ways you can unwittingly derail your career. The CFO, who is the named successor for the Prez, is Ricardo’s #1 detractor. Many a career has flamed out because a leader hitched their star to the wrong wagon. Happy leading! Bookmark the permalink.

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Why and How to Build an In-House Consulting Team

Harvard Business Review

the CEO’s or CFO’s), but rather serve the needs of our internal project sponsors (usually at the CXO, EVP, and SVP level). ” That would neither be in line with our primary objectives, nor fit our consultants’ career expectations. We call everybody within the company a “client.” Attract top talent.