In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 28, 2012

In the early days of my 40 year business career, I was lucky to work under two gentlemen who instilled several critical success factors that guided me from Brand Manager to CEO. At the risk of this blog appearing as an advertorial for Harvard, I’ll gladly admit that Harvard Business Review was my favorite management resource.

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Mentor Advertorial Kotter Hamel 228

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ann also met with Titania Woo of The Hong Kong Management Association to discuss partnership opportunities in the region. Furthermore, Ann was delighted to be able to personally present a number of Chartered Managers and Fellows with their certificates. Learn more here.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 29, 2023

These weak leaders manage by activity rather than by results. Gallen in Switzerland, and Jochen Menges, lecturer in human resources and organizations at the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School. Use a coaching framework to focus your team members on developing possible solutions and owning the issue.

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Kaplan Porter Absenteeism Participative 52

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2013

I can’t imagine, recalling my days at Rio Tinto, the managers of a copper mine measuring and proudly reporting how much dirt was moved, how deep the hole was, and how many trucks they had procured – while staying mum about how much copper was produced. To a business person, think how absurd this would seem.

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Trends Development Net Present Value NGO 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2015

At UCB, a medium-sized pharmaceutical company headquartered in Belgium, Heresh Rezavandi and his managers Michelle Maddix-Sovero are leading a young strategic intelligence function that’s part of the strategic marketing practice. Again, Porter’s models frequently help in getting a perspective clearer.

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