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Where J.C. Penney And Ron Johnson Went Wrong
In June of 2012 I predicted Johnson’s failure as I warned of cookie cutter leadership practices.
Why Marissa Mayer Will Fail At Yahoo
Being a new CEO of a struggling enterprise is a challenge for any leader, but it’s also not a role every leader is ready for.
Managing The Board – 10 Things Every CEO Should Know
I’ve yet to meet a CEO who at some point in time hasn’t been frustrated by their board – it goes with the territory.
Is the Customer Always Right?
Is the customer really always right? How far should a company go to satisfy their clientele or customer base?
Leadership and Resourcing
It’s not what you have, but what you’re able to make out of what you have that matters.
Vision and Leadership
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Visioning for CEOs is a topic that I often address on this blog. I don’t do so in an attempt to torture you with redundant thought, but rather because I believe it is a message that is often taken far too lightly by chief executives. A CEO’s ability to perform ...
10 Steps to Creating a Talent Advantage
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Creating a talent advantage begins with smart hiring. That said, it never ceases to amaze me at the number of people who are charged with hiring who possess absolutely no skill at doing so. While I rarely meet a CEO who is completely comfortable with the administration of ...
Leadership & Loyalty
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth For those of you not familiar with the two characters from Band of Brothers depicted above, they are polar opposites in terms of their approach to leadership. Captain Soble (left) represents a leader in rank only, whose efforts to intimidate his men are a classic example of fear ...
Leadership Interview – Doug Conant
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Many people discuss transformational leadership, but few can point to a modern day CEO who is an example of a transformative leader. Douglas R. Conant is the President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company, and he epitomizes just such a leader. When Doug took the helm at Campbell’s 10 years ago, he reversed ...