Hammer Human Resources Marketing 
Leading Blog
MARCH 6, 2023
And when delivering bad news, use a velvet hammer. The senior vice president of human resources told her, “ Ginni, if you want the opportunity to be CEO of IBM, don’t try to run for office. How do we do that? Speaking about tough truths in affirmative tones let critiques land constructively.
In the CEO Afterlife
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
In fact, it was Ronnie who took a sledge hammer to that wall and turned it into rubble. Bruce, a Marketing Manager who struggled with detail, flourished as a creative resource. Ronnie was an organizer – a leader in cultural development. Bruce masterminded the sponsorship of a charitable event – the one in the visual.
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In the CEO Afterlife
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
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. But, these blips have a way of separating leaders from followers. Those who can’t do this are not leaders. At best, they are managers. At worst, they are expendable.
In the CEO Afterlife
JUNE 6, 2011
by John • June 6, 2011 • Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 2 Comments. Al thinks the stock market is pressuring the company for more top-line growth. Hammered by Wall Street in 2008, the stock has finally crawled back to its 2006 highs. Human Resources. On this point, I have personal experience.
In the CEO Afterlife
AUGUST 7, 2011
by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. I’ve also written a historical novel, although I’m still trying to find a publisher who isn’t afraid to invest in a newbie, grey-haired writer in a market going through drastic change. Human Resources. In the CEO Afterlife.
CoachStation
MARCH 7, 2016
If you have not had the opportunity to view or read any of Simon Sinek’s material regarding marketing and to ‘ Start with Why ‘, I highly recommend you spend a few minutes doing so. Sounds simple, but what Sinek found is that most companies do their marketing backwards. How – This is how the business fulfills that core belief.
Deming Institute
APRIL 7, 2016
Given a standard to reduce employee turnover, one vice president of human resources simply changed the formula for calculating turnover. Related: Where There is Fear You Do Not Get Honest Figures – Eliminate Slogans (motivational poster) – Dangers of Forgetting the Proxy Nature of Data – The Defect Black Market.
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