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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

Fortunately, Akamai’s VP of Human Resources, Steve Heinrich, recognized what was happening and brought in Chuck McVinney, a management consultant with expertise in teamwork and leadership training. Within weeks, people started to feel disgruntled, and then even worse—angry, jealous, vindictive.

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The ‘Old Economy’ Needs a Rocket Man

In the CEO Afterlife

Right away, he replaced the chief operating officer, chief marketing officer, chief technology officer and chief talent officer. Johnson had launched Apple’s retail strategy and was the man behind the aggressive store expansion a decade ago.

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My New Book, Double the Love - Now Available on Amazon!

Management Craft

Brenda Gumbs, EVP Human Resources, Perfetti Van Melle, USA, Inc. Dwayne Melancon, Chief Technology Officer, Tripwire, Inc. She also includes assessments, exercises and other tools that are guaranteed to move you along the continuum to more effective leadership, wherever you may be today. You want a powerful team?

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My New Book, Double the Love - Now Available on Amazon!

Management Craft

Brenda Gumbs, EVP Human Resources, Perfetti Van Melle, USA, Inc. Dwayne Melancon, Chief Technology Officer, Tripwire, Inc. She also includes assessments, exercises and other tools that are guaranteed to move you along the continuum to more effective leadership, wherever you may be today. You want a powerful team?

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Is Anyone Really Responsible for Your Company's Data Security?

Harvard Business Review

But when I put the question to top management, well, they''re busy — not their problem, that''s for sure — and they refer me to the chief information officer or the chief technology officer. So I knock on their doors and put the same question to them. Our job, they say, is making stuff work.

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Team Building Agenda: Kick-off Program for IT Leadership Team

Mike Cardus

Chief-Technology-Officer CTO, and Human Resources Business Partners within the IT Team and Mike will serve as the Accountability-Team to check-in and coach the directors for completion of the 100 day action plans. We will use this co-creation to develop future programs and facilitated work sessions.