Category: Team & Culture
New Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Shifts from Commanding to Advising
The man whom President Obama described as “One of our nation’s most respected and combat-tested generals” will no longer command any troops. In his role as Army Chief of Staff,…
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How Kenexa CEO Rudy Karsan is Making the Salary.com Acquisition Work
Former Ernst & Young Partner and Coca Cola CEO Doug Ivester once told me that 30% of acquisitions fail because the acquiring company overpays and saddles itself with unrealistic pro…
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Communication basics: who what how
Whether you are onboarding into a new firm, taking on a new leadership role, or managing a team transition, the communication basics always apply. Three critical decisions should guide…
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Strategy in Action
This week we ran our 25th CEO Boot Camp since CEO Connection started in 2005. Great group of CEOs and speakers discussed transformational leadership, stewardship, human capital, and communication. …
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The Secret to Jets Coach Rex Ryan Winning Record is His “Whole Team” Approach
It’s not that Ryan is asking individuals to subordinate their hopes and needs to the team. He’s asking them to leverage those hopes and needs to make the team do…
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Follow Three Imperatives in Starting a Successful Service Business
Robert Rigby-Hall and Glenn Kaufman are not onboarding into new leadership roles. They are creating them as they start up the HR LeaderCamp, a leadership program for high-potential Human Resource…
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Why Apple is Doing Well Without Steve Jobs
In January 2011 Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced he was taking a medical leave of absence. Apple COO, Tim Cook, is now responsible for the company’s day-to-day operations. So far so good. …
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US Persistence Pays Off with the End of Osama Bin Laden
Sometimes it takes longer than we'd like to accomplish a task. Sometimes it requires more persistence than we knew we possessed. Sometimes the result is worth the effort. …
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Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only Three True Job Interview Questions
The only three true job interview questions are: 1. Can you do the job? 2. Will you love the job? 3. Can we tolerate working with you? That’s it. Those…
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