Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Project managers who aspire to be CEOs are often surprised to learn that their skills, while highly valuable, do not directly align with those needed for positions of executive leadership. Why isn’t successful management of high-stakes projects and organizational resources sufficient to ascend to the top ranks of the business?

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It’s very easy to have what CEO Seah Chin Siong of the Singapore Institute of Management calls “goal erosion,” defining it as “Doing what is easy, going through the motions, but not doing the hard things the ultimate mission requires.” The more ambitious the project, the greater the obstacles.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In this heartfelt episode, Tim Lupinacci, CEO and Chair of Baker Donaldson Law Firm shares his leadership journey and how you can invest in continuous learning and personal growth. 07:21 – CEO Confessions: What’s it like for a CEO of a big law firm to admit dealing with imposter syndrome?

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A small, dedicated team had worked for six months on the project’s many aspects. The post Shelving a project? The software was ready to go. Publicity for this initiative had been happening for a good while. Training sessions explained the ins and outs of the new system and staff were learning the soft skills […].

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Newest in the series is the HBR Project Management Handbook. Nieto-Rodriguez defines projects as : Limited in time; they have a start and an end. Further, he explains that projects differ from operations , which are day-to-day activities, and which generally follow similar patterns and objectives every year. Hence, his new book.

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CEO Insider

JUNE 4, 2019

Great Teams, Psychological Safety And The CEO. In today’s world, it’s hard to imagine a more important skill for CEOs than the ability to create and develop high performing teams in their organizations. Great Teams, Psychological Safety And The CEO. CEOWORLD magazine. Leo Bottary. CEOWORLD magazine.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Charles Handy on the nature of vision: “A plan or a strategy which is a projection of the present or a replica of what everyone else is doing is not a vision. Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison on failure: “The most important aspect of failure is not the moment of defeat or loss. Source: The Age of Unreason.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 13, 2013

I recently read “ Think Like Zuck: The Five Business Secrets of Facebook’s Improbably Brilliant CEO Mark Zuckerberg ” by Ekaterina Walter (I received an advance copy). Facebook is a company where ideas turn into products whether you are an intern or the CEO himself. 3) Remember that the leadership skills can be taught.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 31, 2015

Some are: Financial – This is all-important – I can’t tell you how many executives I would watch sit in meeting and clearly see they had no idea what was in front of them on our financial projections. What other elements do you feel play a key role in defining you as CEO material? The post Developing The CEO Within You.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 1, 2018

For the last 20 years, and all around the world, we CEOs have invested untold millions into the question: “What does it take to have an engaged workplace culture?” How to Be a Soul-Sucking CEO. But I am also continually surprised to see an almost entrenched, dated attitude CEOs have toward their people and their culture.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

Think of any top performing CEO and you’ll find that to the one, they possess an uncanny ability to focus on highest and best use activities. While most executives that have reached the C-suite level understand the importance of scaling via delegation, far too many CEOs struggle with the effective implementation of the concept.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 23, 2015

Understanding the nature and intensity of these changes can be vital to your project’s success. Recognizing the stakeholders of your project is what influence mapping is all about. Now you may have a long list of people who have an impact on your project. Where should you start? Learning About Stakeholder Relationships.

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CEO Insider

JULY 19, 2019

Robert Strzelecki is the CEO of the TenderHut Group from Poland. He leads innovative projects, prepares companies for sale or restructuring, and also introduces complex IT systems within businesses. He graduated from the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology and has been working in the IT industry for over 20 years.

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Tony Mayo

JUNE 28, 2021

An illustrated talk on his powerful approach to long term, difficult projects presented on video by Tony Mayo, executive coach to CEOs and their teams. An illustrated talk on his powerful approach to long term, difficult projects presented on video by Tony Mayo, executive coach to CEOs and their teams.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 1, 2023

Let’s call them “Laura” and “George” “Laura’s” Story (Now a CEO) Laura shares her powerful example of asking for help and creating an intervention by asking a powerful question: “Is this the way we’re going to work together?” My new CEO is there.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 30, 2020

When was the last time you saw a major planned project suffer from a cost overrun ? It’s not as common as you might think for a project with a clear plan to come in at or under budget. For instance, a 2002 study of major construction projects found that 86% went over budget. First, break down each project into component parts.

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, November 19, 2010 Mostly Links and Random Thoughts Today, I thought I would change it up a bit an just do a few links to content that might interest. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions. I am feeling optimistic today.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Episode 239: Antonella Pisani, the CEO and founder of Eyeful Media , a digital marketing and consulting firm, joins host David Dye, and discusses the importance of culture, values, and remote culture in leadership. She emphasizes hiring experienced talent and creating an intellectually stimulating environment.

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David A Fields

JANUARY 2, 2018

Jay James, CEO of Big JJ, Inc. emails you about a potential consulting project he’d like your consulting firm to handle. At the end of your follow-up call with Jay, he suggests you meet with him and his senior team in person to discuss the consulting opportunity. Reaching Big JJ takes a solid half day [ ]

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Don’t just say “we value collaboration,” define what collaboration looks like in practice – regular team meetings, shared documents, cross-functional projects. The CEO sets the tone , championing the mission with unwavering commitment. That’s cultural integration without a defined purpose.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

When my business book Do Less Better was published, I had the pleasure of meeting National Post journalist Peter Kuitenbrouwer who interviewed me about the challenges facing an ex-CEO hell-bent on finding a publisher for his historical fiction manuscript. It wasn’t as much a sense of purpose as being a CEO,” he says.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

When my business book Do Less Better was published, I had the pleasure of meeting National Post journalist Peter Kuitenbrouwer who interviewed me about the challenges facing an ex-CEO hell-bent on finding a publisher for his historical fiction manuscript. It wasn’t as much a sense of purpose as being a CEO,” he says.

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CEO Golden Parachute Books Brand 100

Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2022

A few conversation starters: This project exceeded our customer’s expectations. Or you could host a post-project celebration. . One of our CEO clients, in a volatile industry, is having every senior leader on his team report out on ONE THING they will do in the coming month to support their biggest company MIT.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

The CEO Test : Master the Challenges That Make or Break All Leaders by Adam Bryant and Kevin Sharer. The CEO Test is the authoritative, no-nonsense insider's guide to navigating leadership's toughest challenges, brought to you by authors uniquely qualified to tell the stories. So he launched a multiyear research project to find out.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 2, 2015

Guest post from Jeanne Bliss : More than ever, customer experience is a priority for CEOs in nearly every industry. There are eight major actions the CEO should do to ensure CCO success. Take Personal Ownership The CEO should position the work of the CCO as a priority of their agenda.

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David A Fields

APRIL 18, 2023

As a result, they take on projects that were improperly scoped. Imagine you submitted a proposal to Sara Noé, CEO of Bean-Free … Continued The post Are Your Clients Resistant or Just Confused? Consultants frequently (and unknowingly) mishandle proposal discussions with prospective clients.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 11, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Consider this exchange between Hogwash Detergent’s CEO and the Brand Manager I’ll call Janet. CEO: “Okay Janet, you’re saying the awareness and image of Hogwash is up by a couple of points. CEO: “ Investing for the future is what your predecessor said five years ago. Main menu Home.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Developing The CEO Within You. What other elements do you feel play a key role in defining you as CEO material? You’re moving on up. Know this area cold.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 7, 2023

He interviewed 100 CEOs and surveyed 14,000 employees to write his book “Leading with Vulnerability.” For example, what if you’ve been assigned a project and messed up? com , Jacob will send you five of the CEO interviews that he did and a bunch of other cool bonus materials. What would you add?

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CEO Insider

OCTOBER 19, 2020

License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article How to Project Confidence and Energy on Zoom – Even if You Aren’t Feeling it on the Inside are those of the author Eileen Smith alone and not the CEOWORLD magazine.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On the one hand, most CEOs agree with with the statement attributed to Peter Drucker: culture eats strategy for breakfast. Passion projects: They now allow employees to take outside employment or to start their own businesses on top of their commitments to Fujitsu. B USINESSES are really bad at establishing an engaging culture.

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CEO Insider

MAY 27, 2019

CEO Spotlight: Segun Adebutu The New Face of Oil and Gas Business in Nigeria. CEO Spotlight: Segun Adebutu The New Face of Oil and Gas Business in Nigeria. CEOWORLD magazine. The Nigerian energy industry has been plagued […]. Alexandra Dimitropoulou. CEOWORLD magazine.

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Change Starts Here

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Listen this month to The Change Agent’s Dilemma, to hear guest Martha Legare help answer the question: “Projects Mean Change – Are You Ready?” Listen in to find out what skills are required to merge the two disciplines.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 23, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Both Jobs and Tim Cook were adamant in saying “no” to thousands of projects so that they could focus on the few that were truly meaningful to Apple. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

A simple illustration perhaps is a CEO of a large injection molding firm, who might be well suited to a brewing and bottling company. Hiring, Think Tangentially: The ideal candidate may not materialize from a traditional CEO profile, meaning their resume might look different from expected.

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David A Fields

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Based on data collected from lead generation firms and shared with us by hundreds of consulting firms, one sales benchmark, in particular, warrants your attention: the likelihood of cold, outbound lead generation (or, similarly, advertising) to result in a project for your consulting firm. Fields Consulting Group.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Long-Term Vision of Leadership – Architect Gianni When Gianni began the cathedral in 1882, he envisioned a project that would extend well beyond his lifetime. As a CEO, it’s crucial to think long-term, crafting visions that transcend the present moment and set the stage for future generations.

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