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A Manifesto’s Unbridled Power

In the CEO Afterlife

Cook said, W e’re on the face of the earth to make great products. We believe we need to own and control the primary technologies behind the products that we make and participate only in markets where we can make a significant contribution. Mission Statements are full of illusionary and distant visions.

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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

My fascination isn’t my productivity; rather, it is the source of the idea. There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process. Why Mission Statements Suck [link]. Frankly, I wasn’t sure whether I could maintain the pace of one blog per week. ” Self-assessment is never easy.

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Possibility Maximizer: The Conference Board

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional!  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. License. .

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Why Mission Statements Suck | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Why Mission Statements Suck. by John • June 13, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 1 Comment. Exxon Mobil Corporation’s mission is an example of a poor statement. Our mission is to operate the best specialty retail business in America, regardless of the product we sell.

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Top Leadership Bloggers’ Recent Best Posts

Michael Lee Stallard

Erik Samdahl presents Emotional Dimwits Need Not Apply posted at Productivity Blog. Benjamin McCall presents Compensation, Pay Raises and Becoming a CEO | ReThinkHR – (ReThink Human Resources) posted at ReThinkHR – (ReThink Human Resources) , saying, “Many employees believe that they are being mistreated.

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The Big Picture of Business – Biggest Excuses They Use… and You Should Avoid: Rationales and Reasons Why Businesses Fail

Strategy Driven

Have to make cuts everywhere else to pay for rising production costs. We make a good product… that should be enough. Our human resources department takes care of that. Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? We have a Mission Statement.