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The Only Three Things a Leader Should Focus On — Brains, Bones, and Nerves

The core of a company can be accurately compared to the core of the human body — you need brains, bones, and nerves to all work together in order to function properly. The brains are the strategy, the bones are the organizational structure, and the nerves are the culture. If you’re missing any piece of the body, it all falls apart.

 Rajeev Peshawaria Culture , Leadership & Strategy , Talent Management July 26 2011

The View from Marketing: How to get the most from your CMO

According to a new survey by Spencer Stuart, the tenure of your Chief Marketing Officer is going to be brief — the average CEO will go through two CMOs during their tenure. So, it’s important to know how to make the time you have with each CMO as effective as possible.

 John Kador Marketing , Marketing & Sales , Talent Management July 25 2011

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. [...]

 John Kador Marketing & Sales , Talent Management July 25 2011
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Southland Industries CEO Ted Lynch: The Seven-Year Stretch

The process of CEO succession planning can be a long one. Just ask Ted Lynch. After a five-year decision making process, Lynch has been named the next CEO of Southland Industries. Here’s the catch, he won’t take the reins for another two years. But despite the wait, Lynch seems to be pleased with the planning process.

 Jennifer Pellet CEO Interviews , Leadership & Strategy , Talent Management July 20 2011

Management Styles: Finding and Fixing Your Achilles Heel

The position of CEO is highly visible and one where personality and leadership style can help or hurt a company’s image. Even the most successful leaders have a weak spot. What’s yours? And what can you do about it?

 Cheryl Strauss Einhorn Leadership & Strategy , Personal Effectiveness , Talent Management July 11 2011
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Can Healthcare Be Fixed?

Healthcare reform is a hot topic among politicians and business owners and as CEO of Premier, an alliance of more than 2400 hospitals and 70,000 non-acute healthcare sits, Susan DeVore says that healthcare reform will happen one way or another. Here’s what DeVore sees as the future of healthcare.

 Jennifer Pellet CEO Interviews , Health/Benefits July 4 2011

IBM’s Corporate Evolution by Design

An iconic brand, IBM has evolved over the years as it introduced new technology and products. What hasn’t changed, however, is the corporate culture. In the 1960′s, longtime CEO Thomas J. Watson Sr. knew that in order to be successful a company, IBM had to adhere faithfully to its core beliefs. Here’s how Sam Palmisano has reinforced core company ideals.

 Steve Hamm Culture , Leadership , Leadership & Strategy July 1 2011

Storytelling: A Tool to Engage and Align Employees

Strategic planning language can be the same for a number of businesses. The words “optimize,” “integrity” and “innovation” are words that most CEOs will use when discussing their brand. In order to stand out, and to really define your purpose and strategy, you need to think out of the box. Storytelling is a way to do that — you will engage your employees and customers in ways that branding buzz words can’t.

 Bill Baker Engagement , Leadership & Strategy , Talent Management June 30 2011
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The Price of Employee Disengagement

There is a direct correlation between a company’s level of employee engagement and its revenue. If you’re not focusing on your employees’ engagement, you could be losing money. Here are some examples of employee disengagement (what NOT to do) and an exercise to get you started on increasing your employees’ engagement.

 Richard P. Finnegan Engagement , Talent Management , Talent Management June 28 2011
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Employer Tax Changes Triggered By Health Care Reform

Provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act won’t go into effect until 2014, but all business owners should sort our their employees’ benefits beforehand. There will be a burden on individuals to maintain “minimal essential coverage,” but if employers do not cover certain types of individuals, they will be fined.

Vishal S. Petigara Governance/Compliance , Health/Benefits , Talent Management June 22 2011

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