Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy. Companies now understand the impact of diversifying their talent pool, especially in leadership roles. High performing women need to take control of their own career advancement. Communicate your intention to advance your career.

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Press Release PR Mentor Discount 239

Surviving Leadership

OCTOBER 29, 2018

I also truly appreciated some of the business practices that leadership followed that I have missed in other organizations, including ones highlighted in McCord’s book. I cut my teeth on corporate America there and have carried those lesson with me throughout my career. Field visits: We used to call them “ride alongs.”

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CFO P&L Call Center COO 58

Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

It is hands-down the most popular leadership book of all time. He demonstrates that the ability to build trust is THE key leadership competency of the new global economy. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (2002). It is a must-have for every HR and L&D pros’ library and toolkit. By Stephen R.

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Human Resources Talent Management Resources Ulrich 100

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2012

Two decades ago, organizations were designed around stand-alone business units, so all managers had to understand finance, technology, manufacturing, sales, marketing, strategy, human resources, and more. If successful, they then were given responsibility for increasingly larger businesses.

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Management P&L Incubator Finance 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

I've written about the rising significance of soft skills, including in the March 2011 issue of HBR (coauthored with Kevin L. The CIO has to know what's going on in finance and marketing, for instance, and P&L experience is important even for support functions like human resources.

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Execution P&L CFO Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2012

Like it or not, most of us think about career success in terms of moving up the hierarchy. Look," he said, "I currently have 10,000 people reporting to me and responsibility for the largest P&L in the company. The head of Human Resources even asked the CEO whether Bill's job-grade and performance bonus should be reduced.

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Career P&L Supply Chain CEO 17