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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

N2Growth Blog

He highlighted the need for change as the main prerequisite of a successful transformation; being ex-McKinsey and a public official before this current role, Boris’s whole career revolved around extensive transformation processes. The core of this role is to keep all the steps mentioned above in action and functioning correctly.

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The 9 (or 99?) Ps of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

However, as a succession of leaders, including William Toppeta, CEO of MetLife, Myrtle Potter, COO at Genentech, Howard Safir, New York City Police Commissioner, and many others spoke at the Forum, it became clear that the concepts we were uncovering were in need of an organizing tool. Sander Flaum, M.B.A.,

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Paige Ross on Crafting Talent and Well-being at Blackstone

HR Digest

From innovative approaches to professional development to holistic well-being initiatives tailored to diverse workforce needs, Blackstone’s commitment to its employees shines through. This continuous feedback loop is critical to raising the bar in how we make Blackstone the absolute best place to grow a career.

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What's Holding You Back? A Call for Gutsy Leadership

Leading Blog

Robert Herbold, former COO of Microsoft, says that lack of courage is what destroys companies. I think we are seeing too much of this core issue and what we end up with is operational complexity and lack of innovation and forward momentum. In example after example, what is holding companies back is consistent, courageous leadership.

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5 Must-read Leadership Books for Women Leaders

HR Digest

Women gaining more power to lead, green-light projects, and innovate does not come at the expense of men. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg hit the bestseller list with this book in 2013. Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers”. by Sheryl Sandberg. Author Lois P.

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Fast Friday with Jay Woo, COO, CAA South Central Ontario.

Roundtable Talk

2 Responses to Fast Friday with Jay Woo, COO, CAA South Central Ontario John Doe | January 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM | Funny stuff. A huge innovation that no other company has. The idea exchange is a huge internal joke. It is used about 10 employees that post ridiculous ideas constantly. He makes up “success&# stories constantly.

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It’s Important For Remote Work To Maintain Boundaries Between Personal And Professional Lives

The Horizons Tracker

. “In an increasingly global world, it’s important that managers recognize the need for balancing personal and professional lives,” says Sheila Flavell CBE, COO, FDM Group.

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