Tag: leadership skills
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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Organic Onboarding: Less Disruptive, More Effective
three phases of organic onboarding: Appreciate the context and culture, Plan to leverage existing strengths in new ways, Transform the organization over time.
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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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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 Difference Between Re-work and An Iterative Approach
It comes down to intent. Iterative Approach Wharton Professor Len Lodish suggests that "It is better to be vaguely right than precisely wrong". That leads to an iterative approach…
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Emotional Positioning
As a new leader, everything communicates. And we're all new leaders all the time. The core of your communication must be your message. But how do you get…
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The Economic Impact of Integrity Hits
One of the definitions of integrity is "unity" - congruence between actions, words, and beliefs. Most would tell you that integrity is a good thing. Unfortunately, many of their actions…
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