Here in the USA it is Labor Day. Today is a public holiday that honors all the workers who provide the products and services we depend upon to be happy, healthy and safe. Labor workers include teachers of all kinds, factory workers, steel workers, construction people, fire and police, janitors, facility maintenance workers, bus drivers, […]
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The senior leadership team is an extraordinary group, unique in their position to contribute to the organization’s goals. However, they often remain in a hub-and-spoke relationship with the CEO falling far short of their ability to perform together. In this 4 minute video I share how to help each leader work better together with the
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Whenever I grill, there is always immediate interest from my dog, Sita. I have never fed her around the grill, so I think the interest comes from the close proximity to meat. She is, after all, an opportunistic omnivore with a preference for carnivorous treats. While I am preparing, meddling about, lighting the charcoal on
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David Gammel of the Entomological Society of America shares his strategy for growth including securing the prestigious International Conference in his field, increasing publication revenue through extensive distribution, and how discovering the unique contributions entomologists can make to improve our world.
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Today’s CEOs need to know how to spark and fan a social movement. Even so there are core groups they need to pay special attention to: their board, valued partners and of course, their senior leadership team. The name of the game today is not programs, it is movements… social activity that catches fire and
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Mary Power is the president and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. In this 11 min video she and Seth discuss the CBBB strategic planning currently in process including working with a complex enterprise that unites several organizations and has a federation of local organizations across the USA, starting the social movement that
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Every leader I know is striving toward a future state that is so much better than what we have today. And they are acutely aware that they will have to grow in order to lead their people into that wonderful world ahead. So they “mind the gap,” but not in the way meant on London’s
Paul Bellantone is the CEO and president of Promotional Products Association International. Dale Denham, CIO, Geiger, is the Incoming Chair Elect. In this 12 1/2 min video they discuss what has made their 2016 strategic planning a success.
It’s not unusual for me to get called in by CEOs to work with their executive teams. They want me to raise their performance, help them work better together. Often they will tell me that trust is a key issue, or competition. What I have learned from years of working with teams is that the
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Here I lay out how to start and sustain momentum with a senior team that is on the road continuously.
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