Eric Jacobson

MARCH 14, 2022

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 23, 2022

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 18, 2023

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors.

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CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 65

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Henry discusses EY’s response to evolving workplace dynamics, including flexible work models and investments in emerging technologies. As an example, we’re using AI to enhance the overall experience as we work to attract and retain top talent. The data also helps EY manage its workforce to meet current and future market demands.

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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.&# Well actually, no it’s not.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In-depth due diligence evaluates technology, operations, and regulatory risk to help investors like Zack Schuch assess terms and valuation more accurately. For example, a buyer might want to evaluate a target entity’s financial and operational details and verify its reported information’s accuracy.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 19, 2012

For example, the CEO may have very different priorities than the VP of Human Resources. For example, Accounting, Finance and Information Technology teams. A priorities map reveals the network of priorities for people in your organization. Establish Weighted Connectors for Priorities.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2022

For example, if you aspire to be more physically fit, you should start with a simple goal of putting on your running shoes several days in a row. Before Freeman, Janet served as CEO of Marsh ClearSight, a global leader in risk, safety, and claims management software. The first two minutes make or break any habit, Clear says.

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Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 2, 2020

They carry titles such as vice president or senior director and have responsibilities for one or more functions — such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, technology, legal, and human resources. For example, self-awareness is critical to understanding how to improve your influence and executive communication.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2015

Teams have also played a central role in my life by ensuring that I received the support needed to achieve two cherished goals: leading sales organizations at several of the nation’s largest technology firms and climbing the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

My engagements with CEOs often focus on helping them to embrace change through disruptive innovation. There are examples of companies throughout history and across every sector that have either failed to embrace disruptive business models, or have failed to maintain their once disruptive edge.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Mike Myatt : Can you cite any specific examples of individuals whom you believe constitute great examples of leadership? Marshall Goldsmith : While I could offer many examples, three individuals come to mind: General (Ret.)

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO. My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Probably the greatest example of the power of brevity comes from what is widely considered to be the greatest speech in American history: “The Gettysburg Address.&# Contrast Lincoln’s brilliant example of the power of brevity with the keynote speech that day. First is the time pressure for our attention.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

As odd as it sounds, businesses that are not dependant on smart talent, capital, or technology can scale faster and easier than those businesses burdened with the aforementioned dependencies. The dumb factor not only applies to talent, capital, and technology, but it also extends throughout the entire value chain.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

While I could cite many examples of what I just described, a particularly good one is the use of the phrase “social media.” Tools like email, instant messaging, texting, blogging and micro-blogging are all examples of shortening our communications to leverage speed and time to our advantage.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

However I believe the more important emotional trait for CEOs and entrepreneurs to gain mastery over is what I call EC or emotional control. After all, being in touch with your emotions, as well as being in tune with the emotions of others is an important trait for any leader to possess.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

As always, I welcome your comments below – I be particularly interested in any examples of effective methods you’ve used to curtail gossip. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Tweets that mention Workplace Gossip | N2Growth Blog — Topsy.com [.] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and Mike Myatt, Michelle.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

A great example of this would be carving out time in your already too busy schedule to mentor someone in your organization with great potential. For example, when we allow our people to work with boundaries instead of rules, they will find the best way to accomplish a task. Being good at the utilization of commodities.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Here are just some examples for you to consider: Do you say you care about your people, your organization and your Customers? Every day too – not just on our best days, or the days we feel good, or the days we had a good breakfast, or right after we went to a great training workshop. How does your walk prove it?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

link] ATIG Dear Mike, "I've found that 90% of problems companies have on-line are created by management, not technology" David Segal Why not E-leader ( participative) for better decision making to do the right thing ? We must slow down the technology speed and its consequences. I can easily use Moses as an example.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Here’s an example…Even in this day and age, it is still not that uncommon to find large corporations and government agencies with IT silos built upon mainframe computing solutions. These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

This normally occurs in crisis/emergency/volunteer situations – for an example of this please read Wally Bock’s excellent post yesterday. Great organizations assign their best leaders to the most significant opportunities and/or to correct key shortcomings (see previous post: Resourcing 101 for CEOs ).

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Let me offer just a few examples to help connect the dots: Recording artists that release too many CDs over too short of a time period hurt their own appeal. I’ll close today’s post with a prime example of personal branding overexposure that while a pet-peeve of mine, will certainly draw the ire of many.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Oh, and by the way…if you’re a CEO you better have a very clear understanding of what your customers are experiencing at every level of interaction across your enterprise. Great CEOs personally experience their business as a consistent consumer of its services. Richard Branson is a frequent passenger on Virgin flights.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Remember that great CEOs see themselves not as masters of the universe, but as inspirational servants, catalysts, teachers, and team builders…Again, I would strongly encourage you to think “leader&# and not “dictator.&# Reflect back to your time as a student…which educators brought out the best in you?

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 27, 2014

The art of developing leaders will evolve with the technology that connects people through both wired and wireless networks. Use “push” technology to help leaders change. “Push” technology can give leaders an ongoing stream of reminders and ideas for change. by Marshall Goldsmith. This seldom works.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

If all enterprises had socially acceptable values and based all behavior on those values, how would that have changed the outcomes of things like, for example, Enron Corporation, Bernard L. These are some examples of why I think values and their purpose is essential to any discussion of vision and mission.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

We are living in a new era of technology and understanding and Pete has his finger on the pulse of how to relate/reach individuals. In fact, I would submit there is no better example of how to leave a lasting impact through a sustaining legacy than what was modeled by Jesus. His leadership is remarkable!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The difference between the two aforementioned examples is that great leaders have mastered the art of finding the right message regardless of the medium, market, or constituency being addressed. Contrast this with the feelings you have when you hear an awful sound-bite that makes a leader look either uninformed or unintelligent.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Complicating matters further for CEOs attempting to determine what to do about bonuses is all the recent media attention and public outrage in regard to what is perceived by many to be excessive, frivolous compensation. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

What’s the role of NEDs, CEOs and Government in creating inclusive workplaces? How can AI and future technology aid, rather than impair, inclusion? Check out this reflection piece in Personnel Today by CMI’s head of policy, Daisy Hooper, for more practical examples. How to close the say-do gap and tap into hidden talent?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

If not, it should…The overly slick professional always makes me want to grab my wallet and run… Let me be transparent and use my personal situation as an example. I actually prefer to play to the middle in that I am neither understated nor overstated, but I am comfortable with who I am and my approach to the market.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Great contrasting examples of confidence vs. arrogance as it applies to leadership would be the quiet confidence of World War II Generals’ Omar Bradley and Dwight Eisenhower vs. the often outrageous arrogance of Generals’ George Patton and Douglas MacArthur.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

One of my favorite examples of what I described in the paragraph above is the weak leader who cannot deal with subordinates who use emotional deceit as a weapon of destruction. Conflict rarely resolves itself…In fact, conflict normally escalates if not dealt with proactively and properly.

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