Curious Cat

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Gettala (and most others) in that I believe CEOs are so wedded to short term financial measures that if you are speaking to them you need to both appeal to this bias while also fighting to move the organization away from being led by such a bias. Clear data that shows cost savings or increased sales are what they want to see.

Execution 40

Execution Short-term Long-term CEO 40

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

A formula for long-term disaster. Oh, you may have some short-term success, but when you go home at night, you’ll be drowning your misery in television, beer, and in general anything but preparation for the next day. CLUE: The worst reason to keep a job is because you’re making a lot of money. Attitude starts from within.

Long-term 50

Long-term Charisma Customer Loyalty Short-term 50

Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Matt Sweetwood, branding expert, defines personal branding as: " Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands -- the ongoing process of establishing a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others about an individual." Your personal brand is the mark you leave on the world.

Brand 68

Brand Examples Career Godin 68

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2015

The problem is that most leaders believe that in order to inspire other people, they must exude the uncommon charisma of someone like Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King, Jr., ” Decision C: “I chose to market the company as the leader of good health not just for the current member, but for everyone.”

Charisma 8

Charisma Supply Chain Creativity Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 4, 2016

Even when startups have great products and customer interest, they struggle with long-term growth. Founders tend to use their personal charisma and technical smarts to rally their teams, and that can work while a business is small. Entrepreneurship for the Long Term. Insight Center. Sponsored by Northern Trust.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Sample IPO Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

When Palmisano retired this month, the media chronicled his success by focusing on IBM's 21% annual growth in earnings per share and its increase in market capitalization to $218 billion. Never confuse charisma with leadership. Patience and a long-term view. In the 21st century only IBM's Sam Palmisano has done so.

Globalization 15

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

LDRLB

JULY 17, 2013

For too long the business world has been obsessed with the notion of building a sustainable competitive advantage… I’m not arguing that it’s a bad idea—obviously, it’s marvelous to compete in a way that others can’t imitate… But it’s now rare for a company to maintain a truly lasting advantage. “Strategy is stuck.

Competitive Advantage 150

Competitive Advantage Taylorism Taylor Restructuring 150

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Several years ago, in a long New Yorker essay called "The Talent Myth," Malcolm Gladwell launched a withering attack on just this sort of star system. But great people can keep working with you, long after they've stopped working for you. Forget such terms as 'ex-employees' and 'former colleagues.'

Tacit Knowledge 15

Tacit Knowledge Long-term McKinsey Venture Funding 15

Rajesh Setty

AUGUST 28, 2013

Your assumptions may be wrong about the market, customers and the product need. Markets may move making your product or solution irrelevant. You may not know how to price your product in international markets. You may be spending too little on marketing causing slow growth. You may not be able to raise capital on time.

Long-term 54

Long-term Short-term Price Cost 54

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2017

Another 30% prefer a salesperson who earns their trust by making them feel comfortable, because they will take care of the customer’s long-term needs. Over 50% of marketing and IT prefer a salesperson who will listen and match a solution to solve their specific needs. 3: Market Leaders Have an Edge.

Price 8

Price Health Care Committee Fashion 8

In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

The pertinent point is that charisma is but one factor contributing to presence. Essential to leadership presence at the top are several elements of substance that make for success over the long haul. This means skillfully executing strategies that propel companies to superb fiscal performance over the long term.

Leadership Styles 238

Leadership Styles Leadership Human Resources Charisma 238

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Most people think charisma is as vital to leadership as it is to rock stars or TV presenters and, unfortunately, they are right. In the era of multimedia politics, leadership is commonly downgraded to just another form of entertainment and charisma is indispensable for keeping the audience engaged.

Charisma 11

Charisma Politics Short-term Long-term 11