BACKGROUND From a CEO point of view, sometimes briefings on data mining seems complicated and remote to challenges at hand. That is why a tangible, simple example is worth a quick read. This blog post is sourced from: NY POST STORY: BURTS BEES (LIP BALM); byline: lisa fickenscher 1. THE STORY Clorox, parent (owner) of […]
Monday, May 8, 2017
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BACKGROUND One of my CEO coaching clients years ago told me: if I work 10% less hard or delegate 10% more often, profits will go down by more than 20%. He now knows the folly of that remark. He has learned to delegate, how to tailor so doing to his comfort with each individual and […]
Friday, January 20, 2017
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BACKGROUND Finding the right candidate for the C-suite is a risky business. People who look good on paper and show well can mask factors that ultimately lead to failure. What do the most successful CEOs-as-recruiters do? KEY FACTORS Our Vistage CEO Peer Advisory Board in New York City has adopted these approaches, among others: Make […]
Friday, April 10, 2015
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EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS: It’s Not About the Horse, Part Two In the prior post, we described the challenge of working directly with the horse and the immediate feedback and learning we received. The learning was surprisingly relevant to work and family. Examples included: Inadequate support kills rapport (the horse put his foot down when he sensed […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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