In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 7, 2011

Leadership. by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. Beyond my recreational life (weapons of choice being a tennis racquet or a golf club - on a good day I use both), I’m writing about business leadership, branding and life. Resourceful. Human Resources.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 1, 2012

Recently, the Apple Corporation has shown the world a glorious example of how big business creates magic. Innovation starts with leadership. Innovation was the way of the entrepreneur. This illustration may also become clichéd, but whenever I see it, I grin and nod. Will they be able to do it? Will they be able to do it?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Let me give you a great example…It is not at all uncommon for an executive to tell me that his/her business doesn’t really have any competition. All businesses have competition, serve stakeholders and other various constituencies, and must do certain things to avoid failure while on the path to creating a sustainable endeavor.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Liz Alexander (who I interviewed in 2013 on the topic of thought leadership ) and Naveen Lakkur (Director, Founder Institute, India) wrote a new book titled “ FOUND – Transforming Your Unlimited Ideas Into One Sustainable Business ”. I loved the simplicity of the framework and real-life case studies which complement the insights.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Boston , MA Innovative entrepreneurs will find fertile ground for their ideas in Boston. A content writing service, for example, plays a valuable support role in product development. The White House is looking for a few good entrepreneurs to lead the nation out of economic slump. Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Using “Buddy the Elf” as an example for the four steps to brand building, this week we’ll discuss steps three and four: developing brand identification and meaning, and developing relationships with customers. How endearing is your brand to your customers? What do you your customers believe and understand about your brand? Post by Jane K.

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Chart Your Course

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Optimism is the original American dream: the hope of every student, new parent, entrepreneur, fledgling small business or politician. Lead by example. The post Three Steps to Create Optimism in the Workplace appeared first on Leadership Speaker | Motivational Leadership Speaker | Greg Smith: Chart Your Course International.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

In an interview with The HR Digest, Michael Fraccaro, Chief Human Resources Officer at Mastercard, explains the importance of business resource groups and the vital role it plays to deliver real business results. I’d say we’re very focused on creating a skilled workforce and leadership pipeline that can execute our strategy.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Entrepreneurs inspired by a vision and a dream set out on a course of business ownership, their only tools often being their mind, creativity and experience. When he died the company did not have the direction or leadership it needed to maintain leaving the family with no savings, investments or business income.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Another example is from a friend who was interviewing with a company as an account executive. Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities Clearing out the old to make way for the new. I’m glad I listened to my gut. Related posts: Excessive Interviewing – What Has Happened to Courting Top Talent? Want that job?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

However, they will rock even louder on my terms as an entrepreneur and professional coach. All the characteristics that made me a success in corporate America benefit me as an entrepreneur. About the Author For 16 years, Shann Vander Leek has inspired thousands of entrepreneurs. Don’t get me wrong, big bucks rock!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

This is very true as it relates to organizations that are working to increase gender diversity at the leadership levels. Human beings are unconsciously driven to support the individuals that remind us of ourselves- those we can identify with -those who are traveling on a journey we feel we have taken- a journey we understand.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Let’s use “Buddy the Elf” as an example for the four steps to brand building. Buddy is a human raised by elves, therefore, does he fall into the “human” or “elf” category? How endearing is your brand to your customers? What do you your customers believe and understand about your brand?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

Whether it’s the style of play in a sport, or leadership style in the business world, men and women are clearly and obviously different. But that hardly means that the style of women is in any way inferior. In fact, men excel at certain traits and women shine with different skills.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Because there are fewer women in positions of power, we are often observed closely by others as models of leadership in the workplace. There’s no escaping it – when women reach certain levels of success, we become role models.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

For example, if you have an email list of 100,000 prospects, select every 100th prospect to create a test list of 1,000. If your email blast, for example, is designed to drive prospects to your website, you’ll see very quickly how effective it is. How does their e-marketing supplement their traditional marketing?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 4, 2011

There are many young men whose fathers give extremely poor examples for becoming men of character. How do you teach a boy about truth, promise-keeping, and concern for others when the most prominent example in his life is doing the exact opposite? Am I setting the right example? Attributes we’d like NOT to teach our children.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Nine steps to developing a social media plan Social media is not longer an option for entrepreneurs and. It’s very important to remember that: Not everything is online. Not by a long shot. Social media opens your business to the scrutiny of the. Maximize Productivity Using Social Media In this day and age, there are so many different.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

Here are five examples of how I’ve used social networking for my business. Example 1: During the 2004 election season, I connected with a new friend through a grassroots Asian Pacific Islander political group. Example 3: I like Delicious.com because of the ability to save all my bookmarks in one place.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 26, 2011

Leadership is an elusive quality and few people ever really get it, but as the figurehead of a company you are supposed to know what it means to be a leader and a motivator even if it wasn’t taught to you. Leadership is an elusive quality but interestingly enough the people who want it usually aren’t leaders. Lead by Example.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Time Management: As a solo entrepreneur, I find myself toggling between prospecting for new business, meeting with clients, administrative responsibilities, networking, planning, strategizing, and, oh, I almost forgot…actually doing the work! Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa. Governor’s Conference for Women.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 5, 2011

If you are interested in a promotion for example, don’t assume that your boss knows what you want. How often in your career have you held back from asking for something (a promotion, flex time, a raise, a new office, etc) because you feared rejection? You may be very disappointed when you are passed over for that job. State your case.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

Now DC workers are seeing a change in leadership across different agencies which may mean a new boss along with new systems and priorities. Leadership and Change It was a planned change. Washingtonians are not the only ones in transition; companies are reorganizing, restructuring, and adjusting their plans for 2009.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

For example, we might call a long-term customer on the day his annual report is due, and take it personally when he doesn’t have the bandwidth to give us feedback on our new product offering, or we might take rejection personally when a new sales call tells us it’s not a good time, not knowing that he’s late for his anniversary dinner.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

If, for example, you are trying to find out from one of your team why their colleague didn’t include the requested statistics in a report you were just handed, something along the lines of, “Is he having trouble finding them? For example, “I understand if you want to check in with X. Had a family emergency?”

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Women on Business

JUNE 8, 2012

A great example I got from this workshop was to forward the resumes of successful candidates to recruiters, meet once a week and say ‘This is what we are looking for. Find more of these’.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

HP has not had a stellar track record when it comes to leadership and their choices have often gotten them into sticky situations. Take for example my LaserJet printer. So let’s look. at some of their past strategy choices and follow the yellow brick road. HP Has a Poor Track Record in Past CEO Selection.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

For example, I am a part of my alumni group within LinkedIn, which is a great place to hear news and to “virtually meet&# with other classmates. You may use the group affiliation (which displays on your profile) to share your values, connect with others who share your interests, and keep abreast of discussions within your community.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. For example, when my book publisher was hit by Hurricane Wilma, (thus my upcoming book was literally blown away), I turned to graphic design where I had received all my training and contacts—but with a much different business model.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2012

Corporate volunteer programs range from one-day community service activities to mini-sabbaticals that send top performers to developing countries to lend their expertise to nonprofit organizations and proven entrepreneurs. Such volunteer assignments can do more than inject excitement into a humdrum job; they can ignite a career.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2012

Two decades ago, organizations were designed around stand-alone business units, so all managers had to understand finance, technology, manufacturing, sales, marketing, strategy, human resources, and more. So that's where entrepreneurs and GM-types tend to migrate. But corporations need these people too, now more than ever.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2011

This year my organization decided to give an award for "excellence in leadership," and among the elements of excellence we expect to see in the winner, we're putting one criterion front and center: the nominees' commitment to gender diversity in their leadership ranks.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

workforce — and companies will increasingly grapple with how to accelerate the development of those individuals for leadership positions. We share these examples here to illustrate how these forward-thinking companies are working now to address their future talent needs. American Express.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Executive directors are usually selected for their leadership qualities; they often have experience with generalized management or leadership experience rather than narrow expertise or technical acumen. There are countless other examples. Why should knowledge of IT be an exception? A total overhaul is required.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Does the organization respond bureaucratically in dealing with externals’ concerns, for example is the contractual process benign or difficult and excessively time consuming? Leadership needs to take a hard look at the expertise requirements of their strategy and clearly define their approach to agile talent.

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Deming Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

They are experts on something but they don’t care much about the structure of the company, they lack the knowledge about planning, accounting or even human resources. Some entrepreneurs don’t even get to the point of creating their own business. The result is that only a small portion of startups survive in the long term.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 30, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal.

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