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Can a CEO be brutally honest?

Women on Business

Can a CEO be brutally honest? Everyone from sales clerks to CEO’s have been talking about the ‘burning platform memo’ from Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop. I think that it can, if you stick to these guidelines. Read the full memo here, here.) In the memo, Elop takes a hard and critical look at Nokia and its performance.

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How to Be an Engaging Leader in a World of Robotics, AI, and Digitization

Leading Blog

In 2016, the Society for Human Resource Management made a compelling case about the benefits that come from an engaging leadership approach: • 22 percent greater profitability • 21 percent greater productivity • 65 percent lower turnover. I want leadership that values my opinion and is geared to my career development opportunities.”.

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What is Wrong with Performance Appraisals?

Mike Cardus

In a hushed tone he tells me: “ Mike, our CEO went to an off-site executive development retreat and wants to change our entire performance appraisal system and he wants it done by the end of the next week!”. I ask, “ any guidelines on how he wants things changed?”. The phone rings it’s Will. I have no f@#$ing clue what that means.”.

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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional!  Steve shares three things that CEOs can do retain their most valuable employees. .  Steve shares three things that CEOs can do retain their most valuable employees. License. .  Enjoy! .

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The Cost of Low Performers

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! During a recent conversation with the CEO of a debt collection company I was told, "I reduced my staff by 30 percent and we actually collected more debt." Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - U.S.

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Three Critical Success Factors of Rainmaker Sales People

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! "  Usually this is a question asked by an exasperated sales manager or CEO. "  Usually this is a question asked by an exasperated sales manager or CEO. The "symptoms" are fairly obvious. 

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Possibility Maximizer: The Conference Board

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - U.S. License. .  However, The Conference Board does much more than just report on leading economic indicators.