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Managing a CEO’s Scarcest Resource—Time

Most CEOs have a bias toward action, says Daniel Patrick Forrester, author of Consider: Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking in Your Organization. “This instinct may not always serve their organizations well. Many leaders say they want results, yet what they’re actually saying is that they want speed. But without time for reflection, they just get to a faulty destination that much faster.

The Pricing Predicament

CEOs are often the last defense against unrestrained discounting that degrades margins and destroys value.

The CEO Coach Conundrum

Coaching can elevate your game or get in the way. Here’s how to make it work for you.

INfact: Business Facts for May 2010

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INfact: Business Facts for March 2010

Number of miles of railroad track controlled by Warren Buffett in 2010: 13,000  Number of miles controlled by Cornelius Vanderbilt [...]

INfact: Business Facts for January 2010

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Want Better Performance? Say You’re Sorry

Apology is not a get-out-ofjail- free card, but it’s less costly than the alternatives.

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Do’s and Don’ts from a Disgruntled CMO

We received a call from a very frustrated executive currently working as CMO of a large company in the Midwest. [...]