Expanding a company is a process requiring constant change. One key quality for a leader is the ability to get back on track when something has gone awry Sure, competency, reliability, professionalism, a positive attitude, and respect for others are the qualities that will get you into the leadership game. But what do you do once you’re a player? If…
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Web Branding Not The What But The Who
The boardroom was filled with noise as the top executives met. The CEO had planned this meeting for weeks, but no one was sure what was going to be discussed, so nervous conversation blossomed throughout the room. “Good afternoon,” the CEO said as he took his seat and a hush settled over the room. “I want to thank you all…
You A Chief Everything Officer
A new kind of CEO is sweeping the nation, but they’re not high-powered business executives. The new CEOs are talented and efficient women and men who have the extraordinary ability to balance work, career, children and much more, yet still have time for themselves. AOL.com has dubbed them “Chief Everything Officers” and, with partner Dove, has created a new Web…
Stock Research Nyse S Home Depot Rocks Investors With Ceo Resignation Can Corporate Culture Survive
Our stock research has come up with an interesting play. As you know, Home Depot through its Board of Directors forced the resignation of General Electric trained CEO, Robert Nardelli, who had only been with Home Depot a couple of years. Somehow, Nardelli managed to get the Board to give him a $200 million severance package, which has Home Depot…
Succession Done Right The First Time Around
In an ideal world, a CEO selects and preps a successor. He shows up at his retirement party, collects the gold watch, and heads for a life of bliss on teeing grounds and putting greens. His replacement hops onto the throne, transitions smoothly, and everyone lives happily ever after. Unfortunately, there’s a big gap between the ideal and the real,…