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From The Bench To The Boardroom

Eric Jacobson

My work ethic, drive, and ability to learn from others (being a solid teammate). When leaders hire, which skills (enthusiasm, organization, good work habits, ethics, loyalty, leadership, sales) of the interviewee are most important and why? He previously served as executive chairman of the board from November 2011 until December 2017.

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CEOs Are Getting Fired for Ethical Lapses More Than They Used To

Harvard Business Review

Companies have become much more likely to dismiss their chief executive officers over the last several years because of a scandal or improper conduct by the CEO or other employees — including fraud, bribery, insider trading, inflated resumes, and sexual indiscretions. and Canada (from 1.6% to 8.8%). and Canada (from 1.6%

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Social Media's Role in Civil Marketing

Harvard Business Review

When fashion icon and marketing provocateur Kenneth Cole unleashed this infamous tweet earlier this month on the heels of the uprisings in Cairo, all hell broke loose in the digerati. Or do social networks themselves share responsibility for such shameless online marketing and advertising? The digital equivalent of " off with his head!

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Leading a Team may require Facing Pain

Coaching Tip

Most organizations have a list of core values that are displayed on the wall and show up in a variety of company marketing materials, from coffee mugs to baseball caps. Courage is a mindset that requires grit and determination. During orientation, many organizations train their new hires about their values and how to live them.

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An Interview with Mark Schoenwald President/CEO of Thomas Nelson

Ron Edmondson

I begin with Mark Schoenwald, President and Chief Executive Officer at Thomas Nelson. Here is an interview with Mark Schoenwald: How do you keep up with current trends and the market in our industry? The message is work ethic counts. I was interested in learning from Mark’s leadership. Lastly, listen and learn.

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The Secret Sauce of Business Innovation

Coaching Tip

Younger workers bring with them a new ethic of openness, participation, and interactivity and cannot imagine a life without Google and Facebook always within reach. Companies must customize relationships with customers, suppliers and others, detecting and responding to market and environmental shifts.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Deepa Prahalad – Focused on design and emerging markets. Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Global Debt Registry (MHR). Corporate Executives. Aicha Evans – Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Intel Corporation. World authority on project management. Non-profit CEOs.