In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 17, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. The CEO as Chief Brand Custodian. by John • October 17, 2011 • Branding , Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 3 Comments. CEOs who continually talk about brand assets are often the ones living off the luster of yesteryear’s brand equity. Main menu Home.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 19, 2012

Last week I identified the successful 21 st century CEO as someone who is constantly thinking about the future. I also made the point that the 21 st century CEOs will not allow the changing business, social, economic or technological environments to negatively impact the performance of their enterprise. CEOs will be time-starved.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. I was Nabob’s VP of Marketing, a 32 year-old disciple of an excellent turnaround CEO – a fellow by the name of Hugo Powell who eventually moved on to Interbrew (now Anheuser-Busch InBev ) as CEO. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

CEOs who invest their time advancing their company’s business model or seeking a new one are adding value to their organizations. CEOs that understand and appreciate the notion are intensely passionate about innovation as the means to this end. Maybe they’ll work for you or for your CEO. Take a Shift in the Factory.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 13, 2011

And no one needs to understand that more than the CEO. Your talent assessment/development systems should have as much “rigor and repeatability as systems used for finance and operations.” And you should “review people as thoroughly and regularly as you review operations, business performance, strategy, and budgets.”.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

That’s a shame because the aviation industry as a whole still continues to be an industry model for how to operate with extremely high reliability despite having a highly fragmented set of organizational entities. There’s no single CEO-like entity and no hierarchy for single accountability. Recall how the U.S. logistics, and finance.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve had a CEO tell me that certain immutable business principles just don’t apply to his/her business because, “this business is different.&# Moving on…Believe it or not, CEO is not always synonymous with all knowing business guru.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

. * * * Shaara Roman is the author of The Conscious Workplace: Fortify Your Culture to Thrive in Any Crisis , and the founder and CEO of The Silverene Group, a culture consulting firm that aligns people, strategy, and culture to optimize organizational performance. Today, Shaara serves on several advisory and nonprofit boards.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Everyone knows who CEOs are and what the job involves, but what do a CHROs job responsibilities involve? The role of Chief Human Resource Officer is a prized position that many HR workers aspire to reach, however, for freshers in the industry, it can be hard to understand what kind of career progression an HR role may entail.

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

The essence of the book is captured in the quote by Robert Eckert, former Mattel CEO: “As you go to work, your top responsibility should be to build trust.” It is one of the top selling business books of all time and a favourite among CEOs. Ineffective companies operate only from the other two layers. By Jim Collins.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 29, 2013

HR’s product is the corporation’s human resource , the people required to build the product, produce it, sell it, ship it, invoice it and service it. Wal-Mart people can’t deliver that promise without a super-efficient operation. That’s why HR, the CEO, and the CMO should be joined at the hip.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 13, 2012

During my tenure as a CEO, my Board of Directors never challenged me with questions pertaining to corporate culture. Jacobs Suchard Directors expected me to run their North American operation as an entrepreneurial enterprise, and as long as the returns were acceptable, they assumed I was doing just that. This, I am not arguing.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 19, 2012

For example, the CEO may have very different priorities than the VP of Human Resources. By taking the time to map out these priorities you create a constructive perspective of the realities in your operating relationship. A priorities map reveals the network of priorities for people in your organization.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 20, 2014

The operative word in the question is “YOU.” Human Resources Leadership Life Business CEO Crisis Management Culture In the CEO Afterlife John Richard Bell Mentoring New Year''s Resolutions Resolutions Strategy Vision' Begin your New Year in the driver’s seat. Plan your work, work your plan, and enjoy the ride.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Risk-averse CEOs find comfort in the ‘ doing more of the same’ strategic mode. To rise from the ashes, our young management team made several tough sacrifices to transform a multi-product, multi-brand operation from generalist to specialist. There are plenty of generic strategic choices to drive a business forward.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 27, 2014

The operative word in the question is “YOU.” Branding Human Resources Leadership Life Marketing Strategy Uncategorized Do Less Better In the CEO Afterlife Vision'

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. Human Resources. Main menu Home.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 6, 2012

Old school CEOs either don’t know how to innovate, fear innovation or simply fail to comprehend the true definition of the word. As an influential shareholder, I’d begin, not by mandating my CEO to change, but by changing my CEO. Penny instilled Ron Johnson as their new CEO. Size need not matter. Last year, J.C.

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LDRLB

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

A study just published in the Academy of Management Journal examined how others aspects of CEO personality impact firm performance in small and medium enterprises (SME) in a dynamic industries (e.g. Our strategy emphasizes versatility and empowerment in allocating human resources. high technology).

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 11, 2020

Yet while all physical assets had turned to cinders, founder and CEO Jerri Rosen was devastated but determined. “We Within hours of the fire, the CEO of Goodwill of Orange County donated space in their warehouse and donations. One of her major partners is the National Human Resource Association.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

” With over 80% of CEOs saying they have a talent gap issue, how did we get to this pint, and how would you suggest fixing it?” I led a discussion on leadership principles and mindset and let the room evolve into an open debate on what was working and what was harmful in day to day operations. The Netherlands.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 2, 2012

However, now that I look back from the CEO afterlife, I realize that this view need not be pervasive. The new economy doesn’t operate that way. But in my final years as CEO of a growing, profitable consumer packaged goods enterprise, it was senseless to engage in bitter wars that challenged margins.

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Coaching Tip

AUGUST 6, 2017

The disengagement problem usually begins with the CEO telling human resources to fix it," says author David Harder. "But But unless the CEO or business owner takes charge of engagement, it's a useless battle.". The acceleration of change each year leaves more and more front-line workers paralyzed trying to keep up.

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Engaging Leader

JULY 14, 2014

Whether it’s a letter or email from the CEO, a benefits communication from Human Resources, or a video from Operations about how to improve quality or safety, much of what companies send their people is a mind-numbing flood of corporate speak.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

So, with the help of WordPress analytics and content judgment, here’s my list of the top ’CEO Afterlife’ blogs of 2011. There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process. Why HR and the CEO Should be Joined at the Hip [link]. Is There a CEO Afterlife? Is There a CEO Afterlife?

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

There is no doubt that today’s CEOs are under duress. Uncertainty in the economy and ongoing turbulence in the current operating environment has created unprecedented challenges and disruptions. Today’s CEOs must forge ahead, moving past what is getting in their way to achieve their investors’ expectations and strategic goals.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 5, 2013

At the risk of adding to my reputation as yesterday’s man, I’m fully supporting Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s ban on working from home. I think she sized up the work force and concluded that her most valuable employees were the ones prepared to come into the operation every day. These are the people who will represent Yahoo’s future.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 22, 2012

When I was on the ‘hot seat’ and in the line of fire as a CEO, I constantly dealt with pressing day-to-day issues such as bringing in the quarter, forecasting erratic commodity markets, reacting to predatory pricing, and stressing over sales shortfalls and excess inventory. When I proposed divesting a couple of them, the CEO was horrified.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 14, 2012

Look on pages 114 to 123 for lists of specific ideas on how boards, CEOs, managers, and people without authority can become Triple Crown stewards.) It requires some finesse to get people on the same page while protecting the innovative mavericks and creating the conditions for operating in a state of flow. Alignment builds trust.

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 3, 2014

Internship programs help college students develop professional skills and get a feel for what day-to-day operations look like. Video game company Red 5 Studios found their 100 “dream candidates” and sent each one a personalized iPod with a private message from the CEO. You, as a business, get a firsthand look at how they perform.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 17, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. I am delighted that so many readers of the CEO Afterlife blog have asked for details of the content that goes into the 1-Page Strategic Plan. This is the break from day-to-day operations; it is the organization’s future. No matter the company type, the CEO is responsible for increasing shareholder value.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 24, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Marketers operate in a dynamic world. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. What Makes ABSOLUT, Absolute? This often leads to change for change’s sake. Leadership.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 14, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. In Canada and the United States, there is so much ‘trade money’ offered and generated by volume incentives, co-operative advertising and in-store activity, that aggressive retailers put those monies into lowering a brand’s selling price to generate store traffic. Human Resources. Leadership.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Issues such as globalization, decentralization, and the rapid pace of today’s marketplace have forced companies to evaluate the way they operate. Determining exactly how to turn these challenges into opportunities keeps many CEOs awake at night. Focus on human resources development and business experience.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Holly Kortright, Chief Human Resources Officer for Navy Federal Credit Union explains what that enables: “Build a safe environment where everyone can bring their full and true selves to the team. Here’s the best advice from each of the eight executives on how to build a go-to team: Create a Safe Environment. Teach them to fish.

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LDRLB

JULY 27, 2012

Neil Nicoll, President and CEO of YMCA warned us in Finding Leaders for America’s Nonprofits: Commentaries that, “Until [we] become much more intentional about development of internal talent, we are doomed to an ever-growing leadership deficit.” Leadership Programs Increase Employee Performance.

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 10, 2013

They ride the ups and downs of the economy more closely than the healthcare, government, or high-tech sectors, and average two to three times the rate of employee turnover, according to 2012 numbers from the Society for Human Resource Management. One small business in Georgia continues to overcome these hurdles.

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