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What Not to Do When Business Sours

In the CEO Afterlife

When it comes to belt-tightening, the astute CEO will target those areas or projects that don’t detract from the vision/strategy or the company’s competitive differentiation. At best, they are managers. CEO’s justify across-the-board cuts because they think it is fair. It may be, but it isn’t smart. At worst, they are expendable.

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50 Shades of Decay

In the CEO Afterlife

Too many projects, too many priorities. Innovation is something other companies do. Project deadlines are seldom met. Frenzied work environment, but nothing gets done. Gossip has gone viral. More silos emerging. High stress and anxiety — at all levels. Abundance of consultants. Autonomy is distant history. Long payables.