In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Collectively, these giants employ 300,000 people, the vast majority of which are committed to delivering results, ethically. Subsequent class-actions relating to the allegations have been settled in Canada, with several chocolate makers including Nestle, Mars, Hershey and Cadbury agreeing to pay more than $20-million.

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Price Discount Brand Incentives 148

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

Leaders in the organization serve as role models through their ethical behavior and personal involvement in planning, communicating and developing others. Limited to five people per class. July Class: FULL. August Class: August 16, August 18, August 23. Class dates: July 20-21. No excuses. 3:00-4:30 p.m.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

.   A long time ago, in a more bipartisan age, I helped organize a week long orientation program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government for the freshman congressional class of 1986.     I haven’t heard whether or not this year’s class is headed to the Kennedy School. 

Executive Coaching 141

Executive Coaching Blog Open-book Letter 141

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

Navy One example of a leader who intentionally developed a Connection Culture using all three bridges is Admiral Vern Clark, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005. He not only met with Commanding Officers but also met with Master Chiefs (who are the leaders of the enlisted class).

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Long-term Class Consensus Learning-by-Doing 207

Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

50% of a class is suspected of cheating. They reward unfavorable behaviors, while operating with myopic interests and escalating bureaucracy. Books Business Coaching Career Ethics Leadership Memes Self-Awareness What is Work life' It''s a difficult time to be a leader. John Agno: Can''t Get Enough Leadership. Related articles.

Self-aware 91

Self-aware Bureaucracy Open-book Ethics 91

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 350

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 16, 2024

The entrepreneurs studied can be split into two groups: those who operate in the informal economy and those who sign up as “individual micro-entrepreneurs” (MEIs). ” The “worker’s ethic” emphasizes the importance of working, regardless of the nature of the job, and avoiding criminal activities.

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Ethics Entrepreneur Resistance Morale 64

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 18, 2024

Furthermore, the UK boasts world-class research universities that are well-positioned to address various challenges in the AI field, from improving data center cooling to detecting AI-generated false information. It also suggests tax credits for all businesses that incorporate generative AI into their operations.

Supply Chain 117

Supply Chain Software Incentives Report 117

CO2

AUGUST 14, 2010

What is equally amazing is that is where much of the stuff is made too (so if their is pollution or a stretch in ethics of how something is made we might be able to turn a blind eye)! Often times where it ends up does not seem to matter that much to us, because it may be on another continent. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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Freedman Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylor 87

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

You develop a first-class organization by winning hearts and minds. The culture required to drive a strategy of innovation is different from the culture required to develop efficiency or operational excellence. They want to work for a company that serves as a role model for ethical and values-centered behavior.

How To 112

How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 112

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Futurism is a continuum of thinking and reasoning skills, judicious activities, shared leadership and an accent upon ethics and quality. “Upper classes are a nation’s past; the middle class is its future.” It is an ongoing process of evaluation, planning, tactical actions and benchmarking accomplishments.

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Benchmarking Crisis Management Rogers Tactics 50

CO2

JANUARY 4, 2011

At the time our mission statement was, “ Anything for a buck, as long as it is legal and ethical. &# So we were paid to take a newsletter promotion Sid was doing for his business, we was a gifted writer (and a student of great copy writers), and attach a penny to each of the 18,000 newsletters. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

Execution 88

Execution Blog Executive Coaching Newsletter 88

CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

Moreover, ethical followers can help leaders avoid making questionable decisions and high performing followers often motivate leaders to raise their own levels of performance. Brown-Nosers constantly check in with their leaders and operate by seeking permission, rather than forgiveness.

Executive Coaching 129

Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 6, 2019

As technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence have progressed, there has been considerable time and effort given to the ethics of this development. The movement is not operating from a standing start however, as there has already been some fascinating work done to explore how humans interact with industrial robots.

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Bond Technology Engineering Constraint 61

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Millions of middle-class manufacturing jobs were lost. Two of Wells Fargo’s key values are “ethics” and “what’s right for their customers”. How can a company with those supposed ethics commit such an act? And give it the same time, importance, attention, and resources as you do the strategic operating plan. But there was.

Company 50

Company Organizational Behavior Human Resources Ethics 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2017

Our research in Egypt , Zimbabwe , and India shows that organizations should view the prospect of building a strong ethical reputation in such environments as an opportunity, and consider the costs of resisting corruption as an investment in building such a reputation. Ethics Can Be a Differentiator.

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Ethics Environment Absenteeism Reputation 15

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

He told me that I must think like a world-class visionary, grow into the role and not just remain a radio DJ. It occupied one counter at 2-J’s Hamburgers, an established Austin restaurant, owned and operated by Ralph Moreland. Ethics cannot be edicted from afar. My entertainment mentors were Cactus Pryor and Bob Gooding.

Franchising 60

Franchising Budgeting Pryor Consultative 60

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. In order to complete the chain, organizations must insist that suppliers, professional services counselors and vendors show demonstrated quality programs, as well as ethics statements. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. Communication.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

I’ve been a consultant for almost 20 years, advising companies on complex challenges in ethics, risk, and responsibility. Happily fading from memory is the cliché that ethics and compliance teams effectively constitute a “business prevention department.”

Ethics 15

Ethics Short-term Long-term Supply Chain 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Listen in on MBA classes and corporate conferences and you will hear a lot of talk about the need for inspiring missions, ethical behavior and transcendent purpose. Our system of financial accounting rewards quarterly profits, but struggles mightily to place a value on ethical behavior.

Intangible Assets 14

Intangible Assets Ethics Short-term Reputation 14

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Organizations of all sizes must have the Think Tank.which delineates future operations, including education and training. Test scores, grades, class rankings, GPA, SAT, professional certifications, licensing examinations, juried awards. The success of this enables trainers with the 'rank and file employees' to be optimally successful.

Education 50

Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2011

His skills and work ethic suggest that it would be reasonable to assume he could have been a world-class ice hockey player if he had dedicated himself to the sport as a youth. But he wouldn't necessarily be world-class. That's no dig on James. But I urge companies to consider three things. Look for the aliens.

Sports 15

Sports Christensen Innovation Class 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2011

What are the operational objectives which express those purposes? How should executives be compensated based on success or failure in attaining the operational goals? customer satisfaction, risk audits, adherence to company ethics).

Politics 16

Politics Execution Report Risk Management 16

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I list these below as a guide for anyone — from bloggers, to academics, to strategy consultants — looking to produce world-class thought leadership. During difficult economic times, organizations often seek ideas on how to cut costs or perform operations more efficiently. How Ethical Are You? More >>.

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Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 17

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2014

Ethical leadership was also mentioned. Others emphasized that strategic thinking also calls for the ability to execute a vision, which one respondent called “operating savvy” and another defined as “a high standard in execution.” One said that hiring companies want “unquestioned ethics.” Team- and relationship-building.

Skills 13

Skills Consultative Ethics Chief Information Officer 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

If round after round of profit warnings was not enough – group operating profits fell 20% between 2011 and 2013 and are likely to fall another 30% in 2014 — the company recently announced it had overstated its first-half profit by about $400 million. The goal is to attract the British middle classes, and it appears to be working.

Retail 15

Retail Merchandising Discount Price 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Iron Men live for the operating room, dismiss post-op care as boring, scorn rest (“I am hardcore and I need no sleep!”), and brag that a surgical residency program has a 110 percent divorce rate (“Guys would come in married, get divorced, get remarried, and get divorced again”). Another group rejected Iron Men’s work-all-the-time ideals.

Diversity 15

Diversity Ethics Report Consultative 15

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

This is the distinction between what he terms the 'Character Ethic' vs the 'Personality Ethic' The prior depends on deep changes within each of us including our view of creating a legacy for future generations. Another key distinction is one highlighted by Stephen Covey in his 7-Habits books.

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Blog Politics Short-term Long-term 415

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2014

Manager, Operations. Manager, Operations. To: Ioana Romana, VP Operations. He’s part of my operations team now, and he hopes to transition to a management position. Knight, I have class all day, but I can talk this evening after 6. Ethics Job search Managing yourself' To: Patrick Fishburn, Asst.

Case Study 15

Case Study Engineering Commitment Operations 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2018

Do you have a strong work ethic?’” ’” Today, Chris is leveraging his military and leadership experience running a startup operation within a larger company that specializes in security consulting for major sports arenas and convention centers. “It’s very much, ‘Can you learn?

Career 15

Career Skills Real Estate Learning-by-Doing 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2014

During the decade he headed the company (1992 – 2002), Tyco grew from a small New Hampshire conglomerate into a global giant operating in more than 100 countries with 250,000 employees and $40 billion in annual revenue. Boards Ethics Transparency' Kozlowski is the former CEO of Tyco International.

Golden Parachute 8

Golden Parachute Committee Ethics Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

And that means providing world-class training, clear and lucrative career paths and, increasingly, a work-life balance that allows people to enjoy the fruits of their success. The work ethic of Chinese employees is still fierce. Determining who runs your China operations is the most important decision a CEO can make.

Globalization 8

Globalization Operations Mentor McKinsey 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

A generation of cynical middle-class customers have already decided that McDonald’s is a tarnished brand. Global operations need consistent global standards. Bad headlines about foreign operations tell consumers, “This company still can’t be trusted.” Answer: Appalling.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Reputation Brand Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 15, 2015

Finding an all-encompassing definition of a robot is actually a difficult problem, even for world-class roboticists. By 1973, there were 3,000 industrial robots in operation. Imagine: Future robots could be built to include a kind of ethical clause that limits what they are allowed to do. How is this so? Today, more than 1.3

Definition 8

Definition Ethics Industry Automotive 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2011

They go by names like corporate social responsibility, sustainability, shareholder advocacy, social assessment and auditing, consumer action, government regulation, leadership development, ethics, realignment of incentives , attracting long-term investors , creating shared value , and more. Change the Rules.

CEO 15

CEO Incubator Entrepreneur Supply Chain 15

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I took a college class one semester from a guest instructor who had recently been the president of a large and influential organization. I enjoyed the class immensely and was really challenged in my leadership thinking. I even remember staying after class to share some theories I was working on and get his input.

Leadership 176

Leadership Class Follow-up Consultative 176

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Specifically, the Griggs vs. Duke Power Company ruling stated that independent of intent, disparate and discriminatory outcomes for protected classes (in this case, with regard to hiring), were in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It also needed to be easily understandable by the average user.

Credit Risk 8

Credit Risk Tools Objective Ethics 8