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First Look: Leadership Books for July 2023

Leading Blog

Liveris, who was recently chosen to lead the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee and is former Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, presents a variety of powerful tools that will enable you to tackle any problem quickly and responsively, with an eye to creating a more equitable, sustainable future.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

Whited previously served as chief marketing officer for UP, led the Chemicals business, and also previously ran the railroad’s National Customer Service Center. While at National Life, as well as at FGIC, Woodroffe served as the liaison to both firms’ compensation committees. million employees worldwide.

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When Leadership Is Just Sucking It Up And Doing The Right Thing

Terry Starbucker

We set up a planning committee and put together a detailed and tightly choreographed plan that included the technical logistics of the changeover, and a series of communications to the field that would formally announce our plan, and outline the consequences to those adversely affected.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Former President, Dow Chemical USA. Denise Pirrotti Hummel – An expert on the connection between inclusion and business performance, an author, consultant, Ted Talk finalist, HBA Board member and the Chair of Athena’s Life Sciences Committee. Deborah Borg – Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer, Bunge Limited.

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How Boards Can Innovate

Harvard Business Review

Some boards have taken the principle further by forming their own innovation committee. The directors of Procter & Gamble, for instance, have established an Innovation and Technology committee; the board of specialty-chemical maker Clariant has done the same; and Pfizer has created a Science and Technology committee.

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Boards Aren’t the Right Way to Monitor Companies

Harvard Business Review

This idea has led to regulation such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002), as well as requirements by the NYSE and NASDAQ that boards have a majority of independent directors and that members on the audit committee have financial expertise. But is this a realistic expectation for directors?

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Why Boards Aren’t Dealing with Cyberthreats

Harvard Business Review

chemicals, metals & mining, paper & forest products). As one director told us, “In light of the threats, this issue should be examined in a way that is broader than a risk considered by the audit committee.” apparel, automobiles, retailing, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g.,