Leading Blog

JULY 26, 2021

We prioritized how to move the industry forward as a more mainstream, P&L-focused business. Our end goal was to hire not only the artist and body piercer with the most talent but someone who understood and could adapt to our company culture. We didn’t care that “it’s never been done before.” Invest in strategic partnerships.

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Brand Mission Statement P&L Retail 289

Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I’m pretty well focused on my goals and have a pathway to achieve — It’s more about assessing next steps in the corporate world, such as what do I need to do to become a CMO for a mid-size company in 4 years. What is size of P&L I should run? What projects should have I lead? It’s what you know.

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P&L Tools Bottom-up Skills 150

Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy. High performing women need to take control of their own career advancement. Communicate your intention to advance your career. o Make sure your position has P&L responsibility. They need to advocate for an advocate or sponsor.

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Press Release PR Mentor Discount 239

Women on Business

JANUARY 31, 2013

in emerging markets, and just 5.6% Getting more women on boards begins with getting more women in mission-critical P&L roles. “For many women it remains difficult to have it all: career, children, partner, and household. in Latin America. And sponsorship is critical to opening doors to these jobs.”

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P&L Chief Executive Officer Supply Chain Mentor 256

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Who has P&L authority? And since people ultimately make all the difference, your operating model should define how you manage the assignments and career paths for your difference-making talent. Finally, we urge companies not to lose sight of an essential goal of good organizational design: constructive conflict.

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Strategy Company Banking Apparel 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2018

We were working hard on getting product-market fit right, so anything we could do to get more customers and to find the right feature mix was a critical learning opportunity. If someone had a marketing grader idea, chances are I would say “yes” to it. It empowered my team to move fast and get things done.

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P&L Strategy Press Release Marketing 14

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The authors then show how to best execute specific initiatives, test major project assumptions, and develop a culture that values disciplined experimentation and learning over meeting mindless and unrealistic goals. Imagine you’re the guy who was running the Walkman business at Sony a decade ago.

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Innovation NPV Business Model Constraint 50