Leading Blog

MAY 4, 2020

If your biggest strength is your technology or IP differentiation, you better have a simple visual, which makes it easy to understand while also hammering home your IP is so important. Spend more time on this “killer slide” and hammer in the point. Sometimes, the “big strength” is a product demo, which isn’t in the slides at all.

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Tips Entrepreneur Hammer Venture Capitalist 394

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Getting executives into a room and hammering out a contract doesn''t make a deal. Not only will we uncover potential hitches but managing the critical buzz is much easier. And the vagaries of inventory management, pricing, and product placement had already been solved by the vendor as well. Don''t figure it out.

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Succession Hammer Early Adopters Price 285

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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Short-term Long-term Advertising Budgeting 232

The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 15, 2011

I don’t model the ease and beauty of playing that you might see in a true guitar master like Eric Clapton or Jim Croce (yes, I am showing my age), I can manage to, generally, make sounds that resemble music. I have even learned what it means to hammer on and pull off. I know how to make my left hand create a number of chords.

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FAQ Hammer Learning-by-Doing Tips 210

Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A few weeks ago, I was in a conversation with a group of senior managers when one of them told a story that put what has come to be known as The Great Resignation in sharp relief. The exhaustion and burnout have an impact on everyone – executives, managers and team members alike. Where do you fit in?

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Efficiency McKinsey Hammer Content 246

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 6, 2013

One of the ways that a good leader can help bring about personal transformation is by being a Velvet Hammer. For example, consider the story of a middle manager whose boss, one of the most respected people in the company, gave him some tough feedback that most people wouldn’t have the courage to give. You’re becoming a brown noser.”

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McGregor Middle Management Hammer Influence 278

Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

In my hands, a hammer was a dangerous tool capable of putting holes where holes shouldn’t be, and bashing fingers into submission. I didn’t need a hammer! It was a two week project, and it was one of the longest two weeks of my life. I have absolutely no aptitude for carpentry. Because numbers I could work with.

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Hammer Learning-by-Doing Blog Video 250

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 7, 2014

Senior and middle managers are REALLY good at figuring out what’s “real” and what’s not. Their boss is always hammering, er…, asking them about it. Pity the manager who keeps showing up with unprepared and can’t get on board; it’s not a pretty sight. They may be chickens (involved), but they’re not pigs (committed).

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Planning Succession Commitment Metrics 236

Tony Mayo

AUGUST 22, 2009

Experimenters showed peasants drawings of a hammer, a saw, an axe, and a log and then asked them to choose the three items that were similar. If pressed, they considered throwing out the hammer; the situation of chopping wood seemed more cogent to them than any conceptual category.

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Executive Coaching Mayo Execution Hammer 163

First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 27, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Aine Leddy (Executive Director, Investment Management Technology, Morgan Stanley) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer (January 24th, 2011), an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Technology Execution Management 99

First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 24, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Henna Inam (a CEO Coach) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.”

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Hammer Management CEO Article 75

First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 9, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Jo Alma (Managing Director and Head of IMD Technology for Europe and Asia at Goldman Sachs) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover [.].

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Hammer Technology Execution Management 89

Six Disciplines

JUNE 14, 2011

Business process improvement was revolutionized when Dr. Michael Hammer introduced the international best-seller Reengineering the Corporation. Dr. Hammer’s research and teachings focus on how to transform business operations; his work is relentlessly pragmatic and immediately applicable. But what are business processes?

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Process Hammer Operations Video 98

Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Instead of hammering me about it, Karin acknowledged it but helped us quickly move on. A good manager will make sure their “behind-the-scenes” staff are up-to-date and on board with the organization’s mission and values. Some time ago, I made what I considered to be a pretty substantial mistake with Karin’s work.

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Hammer Bottom-up Tips Team 180

First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 18, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Sarah Sherber (Managing Director, Head of Securitized Products IT and Cross Product Operatiins Technology, Barclays Capital) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Technology Products Productivity 89

Change Starts Here

JUNE 3, 2014

You don’t have to be in or near the field of change management long before you hear a daunting statistic: 70% of change initiatives fail. It’s mentioned in passing as a fact in most change management books and articles nowadays. Is change management challenging? A few have been utter failures.

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Kotter Champy Hammer Short-term 143

First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 1, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Yolande Piazza (Managing Director, Global Consumer Technology, Citi) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Globalization Technology Planning 85

First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Jennifer Fitzgibbon (Managing Director, Treasurer, Americas, RBS Global Banking & Markets) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Banking Globalization Hammer Marketing 85

First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 11, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Liv Sandbaek (Managing Director, Technology, Accenture) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Career Technology Planning 85

First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 25, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Augusta Sanfilippo (Managing Director, Cash Securities Operations IT, Citi) written by Melissa J. Anderson for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Operations Career Planning 85

LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

When I was a CEO, I managed to squirrel away a “rainy day” fund for nasty business blips. When business goes sour, whether short or long-term, the organization’s most senior people need to step up and offer innovative solutions to the issues hammering the top and bottom-line. At best, they are managers.

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Short-term Long-term Budgeting Hammer 161

First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 4, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Stephanie Ruhle (Managing Director, Reationship Management, Deuts he Bank)written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Banking Hammer Planning Execution 80

First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Joanna Cound (Managing Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, BlackRock) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Policies Planning Execution 80

First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 3, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Asahi Pompey (Managing Director, Compliance, Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Compliance Banking Planning 80

First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 5, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Lis Brown (Application Management Outsourcing Lead, Accenture) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Outsourcing Planning Execution 80

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The businesses that fail to manage cash flow effectively are often doomed to failure. Read on to find out why cash flow is so important and how you can manage it effectively. Cover debts and protect your business credit – Proper management of your cash receipts means you’ll always be able to pay your debts and suppliers on time.

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Management Banking Credit Scoring Discount 103

First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 21, 2011

Anderson (New York City) for the The Glass Hammer ‘s “Featured Mentors” series. The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Melissa J.

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Hammer Mentor Career Article 80

First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 24, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Joan Steinberg (Managing Director and Global Head of Philanthropy) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Globalization Planning Execution 80

First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Tarazeta Huntley (Managing Director, Audit & Risk Review, Citi) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Review Planning Execution 80

Lead Change Blog

JULY 21, 2016

And top-down, hierarchical leadership styles can still be effective for managing an organization, especially those that mass-produce specific products. Here’s where it gets sketchy… When left to their own devices under stress, these hammer-dropping leaders will lack the emotional intelligence to influence those they lead.

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Industry Leadership Styles Leadership Hammer 150

LDRLB

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

He refused to be blocked by the brick wall that separates management from union in most companies. 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.

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Hammer Teamwork CEO Middle Management 145

First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Yaarit Silverstone (Managing Director, Talent & Organization Performance, Accenture) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Planning Execution Organization 85

First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 13, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Alison Rose (Head of Cofrporate Coverage and Client Management, EMEA, Global Banking & Markets, Royal Bank of Scotland) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Banking Hammer Globalization Marketing 75

First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 28, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Deborah Kaye (Managing Director and Senior Managing Counsel, Bank of New York Mellon) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Banking Hammer Execution Management 80

First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 3, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Stephanie Niven written by Cleo Thompson (London), founder of The Gender Blog, for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Hammer Blog Career Planning 85

First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 23, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Elizabeth Harrin (London) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.”

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Hammer Technology Article Career 85

Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2019

If you’ve done a good job of staying engaged with your people throughout the year, you shouldn’t have to use the annual review to deliver a surprise message or drop the hammer about something that didn’t get done. First, make the process more prospective and less retrospective.

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Performance Review Review Process How To 185