Category: Team & Culture
Rory McIlroy: a Winning Dose of Cockiness and Arrogance
Do not underestimate the importance of attitude, of committing to what you're doing, being on the front foot, staying ahead of the field, and yes, having a healthy dose of…
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BMW’s Focus on Sustainability Drives Record Q1 Profits
A big part of producing efficient and environmentally friendly cares is achieved through continued investment in the technology of drive systems. They want to be the technology leader and will…
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Contrasts in Controlling the Conversation: Armstrong vs. Weiner
Accepting that it's always dangerous to comment on things while they are happening, there seems to be a marked difference between how Lance Armstrong and Anthony Weiner have handled…
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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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