BACKGROUND Most of my CEO clients are usually decisive once they have a minimum of information about a choice to be made. They have developed good instincts and a great sense of when to go on instinct. What then holds them back at times far longer than, on later reflection, than they would have liked […]
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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BACKGROUND From a CEO point of view, sometimes briefings on data mining seems complicated and remote to challenges at hand. That is why a tangible, simple example is worth a quick read. This blog post is sourced from: NY POST STORY: BURTS BEES (LIP BALM); byline: lisa fickenscher 1. THE STORY Clorox, parent (owner) of […]
Sunday, September 24, 2017
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ENVIABLE DELIVERY Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson appeared on Harry Connick Jr.’s show to be asked about celestial matters by the host and by two 6-year olds.. What is it about Mr. Tyson that is so spellbinding that no one can get enough of him? That he can explain a complicated subject so clearly? I wish […]
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
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BACKGROUND A new criterion has been added to C-Suite searches: GRIT. Angela Duckworth’s treatise on GRIT put forth in her book has spawned numerous Youtube videos on the subject (references at end of this post). If you have been hiding out somewhere and have not experienced the blitz on this subject, the premise is that: […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Monday, October 30, 2017
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