In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 6, 2012

Ninety percent of these organizations have yet to experience a mid-life crisis; they are still under the age of 40. Old school CEOs either don’t know how to innovate, fear innovation or simply fail to comprehend the true definition of the word. Penny instilled Ron Johnson as their new CEO. Size need not matter. Last year, J.C.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Sure, it isn’t business as usual, and yes, every CEO has to make some moves to shore up sales and profits. CEO’s justify across-the-board cuts because they think it is fair. When I was a CEO, I managed to squirrel away a “rainy day” fund for nasty business blips. It may be, but it isn’t smart. Is the problem self-inflicted?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

It is the story of CEO Blake Brown who finds that they have a talent crisis and begins a journey to discover what it takes to find and keep top talent. The result is Talent Magnet. Talent Magnet looks at the talent predicament from both sides—both those seeking work and those recruiting workers. It comes with the job.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve had a CEO tell me that certain immutable business principles just don’t apply to his/her business because, “this business is different.&# Moving on…Believe it or not, CEO is not always synonymous with all knowing business guru.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 11, 2018

W E'RE FACING a respect crisis. 75% of respondents believe that incivility has risen to crisis levels. 75% of respondents believe that incivility has risen to crisis levels. Some new valued behaviors might need to be added to address new temptations, new generations, new customer or market demands, etc.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 30, 2012

In my CEO afterlife, I’ve pondered the inherent notion that business leadership is different than that of less competitive organizations such as academic institutes, charities, governments, or social associations. A CEO leading a company on the verge of bankruptcy has to ditch the love-in and go into a crisis management mode.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

I didn’t think I was going to enjoy Kevin Murray’s new book on how top CEOs communicate to inspire, influence and achieve results. Prepare properly for public platforms – speeches, media and crisis handling. I have to be honest. Stand up to stand out – you need a point of view. Use the power of stories as the superglue of messages.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

Jason Richmond is President & CEO of Ideal Outcomes, Inc. Companies with a healthy culture gain a positive reputation, not only among employees, but also with customers and the market. Culture Is a Passing Fad: For many years, CEOs have shrugged off suggestions to work on their corporate culture.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The word crisis suggests something that happens infrequently. When it comes to a crisis happening, the question seems to no longer be “if” but “when.” Here’s what we learned: You can’t pick your crisis. When the crisis does hit, the first hours are essential. You have to be ready.”

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Whether your focus is on customer service, profits, investing, marketing, or company growth a constant awareness of your current position in relation to where you want to be is essential. Human Resources program is active, professional and responsive to the organization. Business Success Checklist. The business you’re in.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 28, 2012

During my tenure as a CEO, my Board of Directors never challenged me with questions pertaining to the corporate culture. And when they are long gone, the culture is left to the CEO to nurture. I wasn’t surprised in the least. Generally, founders instill the culture. This, I am not arguing.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 18, 2015

When I was a CEO, I had the pleasure of working with such an individual, an ambitious purchasing agent who I’ll call Walter. Far too often, organizations discount the leadership value of skilled employees who either don’t want to advance in the management pecking order, or wouldn’t thrive in that particular environment.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2013

Enterprise IT is in crisis — no doubt about it. Humorous because, as a Human Resources practitioner, I hear similar calls for change within my profession. The Management Innovation Exchange is currently running a competition to "hack" the human resources function to enable organizational adaptability.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Workfront CEO Alex Shootman says digitization is happening in most companies on a function-by-function basis, leaving teams to work in silos instead of executing new strategies together. Listen here to learn more about what Shootman calls the “digital work crisis.” And this is the digital work crisis.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2013

Moe''s success against all odds — in extreme conditions where cash, human resources, and clients are hard to find, and political stability is often non-existent — that''s what I call the "Power of Yalla.". In emerging markets like the Middle East, often only the most resilient can stay afloat.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

The market caps of just four companies, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft, now exceed $3 trillion. Their combined assets of $944 billion are an order of magnitude lower than the combined assets of $7,700 billion of the largest 3,177 companies in 1986, when the aggregate market capitalization reached $3 trillion for the first time.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2011

One of the biggest mistakes that companies made during the recent crisis was the mass laying off of people to cut costs. For example, workplace accidents are generally handled by human resources, operational problems are handled by operations, IT difficulties and disruptions by IT, etc.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Once the PR crisis passes, things will get back to normal. Our human resources department takes care of that. Examples: This company reflects the character of its CEO. The wise CEO is one who listens to others, surrounds himself-herself with smart people and fosters a spirit of teamwork. Learn to live with it.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2012

She'd been doing it since she was a little girl, tagging along with her father as he grew his business from one small market in central Lonburg into one of Spain's largest grocery retailers, with more than 1,000 locations across the country. When Luisa took over as CEO after his death, she'd vowed to continue the tradition.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 29, 2010

“I was talking to a group of human-resources executives yesterday,&# says Babiak, “and every one of them said, you know, I think I’ve got somebody like that.&# When he describes employees such as John to other executives, they know exactly whom he’s talking about. Unported License.

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Deming Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

I knew about Deming, I had read part of Out of the Crisis during my university classes, so I started to think he was exactly what I was looking for. They are experts on something but they don’t care much about the structure of the company, they lack the knowledge about planning, accounting or even human resources.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The 21st-Century CEO. When the market recovered, we were therefore poised to seize the opportunity. Fast forward to the next global financial crisis. Then, as today, leaders, and especially CEOs and their boards, must remember the lessons of Janus. Insight Center. Sponsored by Cognizant. But we barely downsized.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2017

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and prominent board members, with the cooperation and support of the head of HR, have initiated an investigation. But must employees, investors, and other constituents accept harmful employment cultures in fast-growth organizations until a crisis occurs? This is a laudable response.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 21, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. by John • March 21, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing • 1 Comment. Call it a hiccup or a long-term slump; every brand faces a crisis. Whether self-created or a swipe from the blind side, crisis recovery can be elusive. Main menu Home. Leadership. Good Brands Gone Bad.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 7, 2015

Marketing blames Sales. Picture this: The CEO of the decaying company is addressing his management team. There’s a rift within top management and everyone knows it. New products are “me-to” brand line extensions. Product discounting is chronic. A pending sale of the company is daily coffee talk. ’ 50.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

If it is, the notion begs a second question; can aspiring leaders and rookie CEOs find the captivating style that is bestowed upon the chosen few? When astute boards of directors are choosing their next CEO, they begin their search by looking for substance – the candidate’s track record of accomplishment. Great CEOs get the job done.

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