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Why Great Brands Lose Their Way

In the CEO Afterlife

Wouldn’t you expect more innovation? I am not suggesting restructuring the entire brand management system. Trouble often starts with the brand management itself – the loss of direction, the inability to inject innovation, the failure to recognize customer evolution, the lack of understanding of what the brand is and what it is not.

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Want to Cut Complexity? Kill Your Darlings.

In the CEO Afterlife

A long time ago, this ethic saved a near-bankrupt company that I had a part in restructuring. The essence of sacrifice in her mind was giving up something of value for another consideration; when people are together they are more collaborative and innovative. Specialists beat generalists – always have, always will.

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What Not to Do When Business Sours

In the CEO Afterlife

This is a short-term aggravation, and though it may thrash earnings for the quarter or the year, it is not a restructuring of the marketplace. 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.

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Preview Thursday: Up is Not the Only Way by Beverly Kaye, Lindy Williams, and Lynn Cowart

Lead Change Blog

As downsizing, restructuring and delayering took hold in the late 1980’s, old ladders became largely inaccessible. Beverly Kaye founded Career Systems International (CSI) more than thirty years ago, and it has become a global leader in developing and delivering innovative, action-based talent management solutions.

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The CEO as Chief Brand Custodian | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • October 17, 2011 • Branding , Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 3 Comments. Wouldn’t you expect more innovation? I’m not suggesting restructuring the entire brand management system. Human Resources. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. Search My Site.

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Retain Your Top Performers

Marshall Goldsmith

Restructuring has led to fewer layers of management, also to fewer opportunities for promotion. Innovative high-technology corporations are currently paying employees large bonuses to recruit top talent. The CEO of a leading telecommunications company recently embarked on an innovative approach. Life is good. 1-858-759-0950.

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Research Explores How ChatGPT Can Help Writers

The Horizons Tracker

Raising productivity Researchers conducted a study involving 453 college-educated professionals, including marketers, grant writers, consultants, data analysts, human resource professionals, and managers, to assess the impact of generative AI on worker productivity.

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