In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

Brand Managers inherit brands and manage existing franchises. Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader [link]. In this post, I compare the ineptitude of BP against the leadership of Rudy Giuliani during a much bigger crisis. You’re Not a Real Marketer until You Create a Brand [link].

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 30, 2012

A CEO leading a company on the verge of bankruptcy has to ditch the love-in and go into a crisis management mode. At the other end of the spectrum were Caldwell and Jackson, scrambling for a new course, a miracle maybe, but finding nothing but a guillotine to end their misery. When you are losing, a change in plan is usually needed.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 4, 2012

They are staffers, not line managers. Internal Strategic Planning managers do the same thing. Strategic Planners collaborate with management to uncover strategic direction. Strategists and Strategic Planners may read the same periodicals and have similar destinations in mind, but there is a difference between the two.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

When I was a CEO, I managed to squirrel away a “rainy day” fund for nasty business blips. In a crisis, whether short or long-term, the most senior people in the organization need to step up and offer innovative solutions to the issues hammering the bottom-line. At best, they are managers. Those who can’t do this are not leaders.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues. Several years ago, we realized that specialized positioning and communications are necessary for social harmony and a global economy. We are a diverse population, and the same ways of communicating do not have desired effects anymore.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

What do you think most boards misunderstand or underestimate about human resources? In fact, according to PwC’s 2022 Annual Corporate Directors Survey , talent management is now the top area that needs more time and attention in the boardroom, beating out strategy and crisis management for the first time.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 7, 2014

While there are drastic differences between military culture and corporate culture, there are many transferrable skills – and more than most veterans (and hiring managers) initially believe. Bernadine Karunaratne is a recognized expert in talent management with a special emphasis on integrating talent strategy with business strategy.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 30, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Without leadership, a business enterprise will eventually fail. Survival is possible without a strategy but seldom over the long haul. Great strategy with lousy execution isn’t worth the piece of paper it is written on. The consequence of these proclamations is obvious. Get it right, bring it all together and you have commercial magic.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 28, 2012

Provide strategic direction to management. In the simplest of terms, a Board’s primary responsibility is to: Oversee corporate performance. Provide perspective and input to the long-term business strategy. Identify risk and monitor mitigation. I’m suggesting an addition. Foster a healthy corporate culture that creates value.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

I have to be honest. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy Kevin Murray’s new book on how top CEOs communicate to inspire, influence and achieve results. Although Mr. Murray’s arresting title raised my curiosity, I became skeptical when I read the list of leaders he interviewed for insight.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

That was caused by previous management. Once the PR crisis passes, things will get back to normal. Our human resources department takes care of that. When you suggest that a more targeted customer focus would benefit all, including their bottom line, management often gets pious, argumentative and confrontational.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Leadership does not begin the when you step upon the first rung of the management ladder. Seldom, and at best, never to the degree of those in “management.” In the years to follow, Walter enrolled in supply management courses at some of the best universities. One direct report does not make you a leader; nor does ten.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional.

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LDRLB

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Without leadership, a business enterprise will eventually fail. Survival is possible without a strategy but seldom over the long haul. Great strategy with lousy execution isn’t worth the piece of paper it is written on. The consequence of these proclamations is obvious. Get it right, bring it all together and you have commercial magic.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Quality is not something that managers assign others to achieve. Rather than assume all is wrong or right with an organization and take a defensive posture, management must view quality as essential to their economic survival or growth. It is not enough for management to endorse quality programs; they must actively participate.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources. Time management and “just in time” concepts are applied. Each product-service is budgeted.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 21, 2014

Human Resources Leadership Life Business Crisis Management East York In the CEO Afterlife John Richard Bell Mentoring orchestra St. Add talent to that pre-requisite of success and you’ll find yourself miles away from diddly-squat. PS: The kid in that picture? That’s me before the music died.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2024

As companies prepare for climate change, many overlook the critical impact on employee health from events like wildfires, extreme heat, and flooding. This oversight can lead to significant financial costs due to increased healthcare expenses, reduced productivity, and decreased labor availability.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Involve your head of marketing and human resources early. How Self-Managed Teams Can Resolve Conflict. Are you living up to your own mission and values? They will have a perspective the lawyers won’t have and need to be in the room when decisions are made. You and Your Team Series. Joel Garfinkle. Amit Maimon.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2022

Employees are renegotiating their social contracts with work. Here’s what employers need to do to honor their end of the bargain.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2022

Trauma is not new, and it’s not going away. It’s time for organizations to learn how to respond to it.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2023

Today’s wildfires and smoke can travel hundreds of miles, blurring the lines between what happens within and outside the workplace when it comes to workforce health. Now is the time for employers to develop a plan to get ahead of this and other climate change-driven health issues.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2020

Covid-19 is revolutionizing HR’s role.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2020

You’ll need a “complexity mindset” to address today’s unprecedented challenges.

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Human Resources Crisis Management Talent Management Crisis 19

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Organizations need to get creative when it comes to supporting WFH parents.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2020

They’re often at the helm of the corporate pandemic response.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 9, 2016

A 25-year veteran in senior human resources and leadership and development roles in four multinational companies, Harry Hutson is now an independent consultant. Start building your pre-resilience muscles now. About the Authors.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 21, 2011

The J&J folks set the crisis management standard for all others to follow—to be prepared for that inevitable day when disaster WILL strike. I suspect today’s J&J management learned from their predecessors when saddled with the prevalence of product recalls ranging from pills to hip implants. Human Resources.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 23, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. This reminds me of the old adage, "People don't leave companies, they leave managers."

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 7, 2015

Mistrust of senior management. There’s a rift within top management and everyone knows it. Picture this: The CEO of the decaying company is addressing his management team. Too many meetings. No one arrives on time. Finger pointing. Scapegoat firings. Information sharing slows. No more employee social events. Stars leave.

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