In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 7, 2014

A long time ago, this ethic saved a near-bankrupt company that I had a part in restructuring. Each engineer has a pet feature they’d like included in Samsung phones. To do that, Samsung’s leaders must sacrifice the egos of their engineers. The strategy I’ve grown to love and count on over a 45-year career is do less, better.

Human Resources 183

Human Resources Restructuring Competitive Advantage Marketing Strategy 183

HR Digest

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Welcome to the painful world of human resources where AI tools may take over work from professional hirers who are currently facing the axe. Last year on LinkedIn, there were 364,970 job postings for recruiters in tech – than for software engineers – 342,586. This trend isn’t new.

Engineering 64

Engineering Industry Software Tools 64

In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 6, 2016

Heinz, like so many other multinationals gave the stereotypical corporate rationale — they said the plant was unprofitable and part of a global restructuring. Taking a lesson from the signature phrase in the illustrated children’s book, The Little Engine That Could , the Leamington community did not throw in the towel.

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Retail Restructuring Brand Ethics 100

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

medical-device maker, a planned new heart defibrillator had to be scrapped after five years of expensive effort because the company's quality engineers did not meet federal requirements — due to their inadequate knowledge and skills. For instance, at one U.S. Have you ever started a club? What Internet mailing lists do you subscribe to?

Skills 15

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