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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Jack Welch the former head of GE built a reputation as one of the great chief executives of this era. Which hat, or hats do you wear? That’s about it.

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How IBM's Sam Palmisano Redefined the Global Corporation

Harvard Business Review

In the 20th century, a select group of leaders — General Motor's Alfred Sloan, HP's David Packard and Bill Hewlett, and GE's Jack Welch — set the standard for the way corporations are run. The real story behind IBM's success is the course Palmisano set for 21st century global enterprises.

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Possibility Maximizer: The Conference Board

Sales Wolf Blog

 Numerous forecasting models are based off economic indicators like the Consumer Confidence Index and it is critical that you follow and understand how these leading indicators relate to your organization's operations. I really like how The Conference Board takes a high level approach to monitoring the business climate.

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How GE Stays Young

Harvard Business Review

Under CEO Jack Welch in the 1980s and 1990s, they adopted operational efficiency approaches (“ Workout ,” “Six Sigma,” and “Lean”) that reinforced their success and that many companies emulated. Organic growth depends on discovering breakthrough ideas, leveraging technology, and getting closer to customers.

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0506 | Shawn Hunter: Full Transcript

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You know, we’re using satellite technologies at the time. I had this interview once with this guy who is this chief operating officer of this great big organization. I travel quite a bit in the different operating units. And it’s called A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny., SHAWN: Totally, that’s it!

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World Business Forum – Day 1 Recap | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The highlight of the day for me was when Jack Welch took center stage, and center stage he took. Carlos is responsible for more than 300 brands globally, and it’s no wonder why – he has a plan and he’s sticking to it. Social Media is not about technology – it’s about communication.

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An Insider’s Account of the Yahoo-Alibaba Deal

Harvard Business Review

By mid-2004, however, the operation was mired in conflict over control and differences in management style. Zhou reportedly felt that the original Yahoos were overpaid and lazy, whereas the Yahoo team felt bullied and believed Zhou wasn’t focused on the Yahoo operations. Not surprisingly, this didn’t sit well with the local team.