CEO Forum Arik 5

The CEO Perspective: Trust, Transparency, CSR and Shareholder Value »

Should large companies take on societal issues? It’s an age-old question that even today continues to provoke lively debate. A company’s investors might want the company leave non-bottom line matters…

Apr 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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4 Lessons from the CIA for CEO Decision-Making »

Few business leaders evaluate and consistently review the quality of decision-making in their organizations. There is too little time to look back, say many CEOs, and results are often murky…

Apr 6 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Corporate

How to Boost Employee Engagement With Two Simple Words »

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I did a post a few weeks ago on “thinking outside the motivational box,” and a number of readers wrote…

Apr 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Where Do We Go From Here? A Conversation on Capitalism, Corruption and Governance »

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“An entrepreneur is the engine of change. The dilemma: The glue that connects entrepreneurs, capital and the legal system.” The…

Apr 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

A conservative approach »

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The fact that Patrick Kron, the CEO of Alstom, has decided to adopt a more conservative approach should not come…

Apr 6 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

54% of CEOs Say Top Spot is More Complex than Expected, Feel Isolated from Staff »

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A new survey from RHR International reveals that over half of CEOs (54 %) feel the job was not what they originally…

Apr 6 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Leadership

10 Communication Secrets of Great Leaders »

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It is simply impossible to become a great leader without being a great communicator. I hope you noticed the previous sentence didn’t refer to being a great talker – big difference. The key to becoming a skillful communicator is rarely found in what has been…

Apr 14 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Ngozi for President »

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I made a mistake recently. When I read that President Obama had nominated Jim Yong Kim to be the next President of the World Bank, I assumed that was that. When does the hand over begin? Now I read that this year, for the first…

Apr 14 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

54% of CEOs Say Top Spot is More Complex than Expected, Feel Isolated from Staff »

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A new survey from RHR International reveals that over half of CEOs (54 %) feel the job was not what they originally expected and that half feel isolated in their role. First-time CEOs are particularly susceptible to this isolation, with nearly 70% saying it negatively affects their performance.…

Apr 6 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Management

Five New Management Metrics You Need To Know »

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After years of leading teams and then, at Greylock, watching some of the best startup CEOs in the world, I’ve learned that the most important…

Apr 14 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Top 10 Reasons Businesses Don’t Grow – Boiled Down to 2

I enjoy reading Jay Goltz’ musings on business. Though his posts focus primarily on small businesses, I often think his insights are useful for businesses of any size – and for individuals’ careers, as well.  Just…

Apr 15 2012 / Read More »
CEO Forum Arik 5

The CEO Perspective: Trust, Transparency, CSR and Shareholder Value

Should large companies take on societal issues? It’s an age-old question that even today continues to provoke lively debate. A company’s investors might want the company leave non-bottom line matters to government and nonprofits and stick…

Apr 15 2012 / Read More »
Corporate wiki

How to Boost Employee Engagement With Two Simple Words

I did a post a few weeks ago on “thinking outside the motivational box,” and a number of readers wrote to me saying essentially that while creative extrinsic rewards are all well and good, in the…

Apr 15 2012 / Read More »
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19 Things Your CMO Needs to Know about Facebook’s New Business Pages

Last week, Facebook automatically switched business pages over to its newer Timeline format. Since Facebook has brought about the social media boom of the last few years, and your company should have a social media presence,…

Apr 6 2012 / Read More »
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Nigerian commodities titan Aliko Dangote is also Africa’s cement king

Nigerian commodities titan Aliko Dangote is also Africa’s cement king. In February, Dangote announced the opening of a new $1 billion Nigerian cement plant, which is expected to increase his company’s production volume by 40% in…

Apr 14 2012 / Read More »
Leadership orators

10 Communication Secrets of Great Leaders

It is simply impossible to become a great leader without being a great communicator. I hope you noticed the previous sentence didn’t refer to being a great talker – big difference. The key to becoming a…

Apr 14 2012 / Read More »
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12 Ways To Spot A Liar At Work

Your boss tells you that “this change is for the best,” but as she speaks, you notice her stiff body posture and forced smile. Is she being honest with you? Your co-worker says he’d be happy…

Apr 14 2012 / Read More »
Management 45+Alexei+Mordashov

Five New Management Metrics You Need To Know

After years of leading teams and then, at Greylock, watching some of the best startup CEOs in the world, I’ve learned that the most important metrics are often ones you never read about on the income…

Apr 14 2012 / Read More »
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