Another Role for CEO’s
As if there isn’t already enough on CEO’s minds, (especially CEO’s who hold an ownership stake) it seems there is yet another role for them to play. I call it CEO: Chief Education Officer.
As if there isn’t already enough on CEO’s minds, (especially CEO’s who hold an ownership stake) it seems there is yet another role for them to play. I call it CEO: Chief Education Officer.
Enduringly successful companies recognize that their greatest competitive advantage lies in their people and in their winning culture. Since these are two items that are difficult for the competition to copy, time, effort, energy and yes, dollars are allocated directly toward building and sustaining both.
One of the most enduring challenges facing businesses is the development of the next level of supervisors and managers. I often hear from executives who are frustrated by the need to step in and handle management challenges, particularly those involving the performance and behavior of their people.
One of the constant challenges I see for entrepreneurial CEO’s is the sheer number of distractions they face every day. An effective barometer of this is the amount of “stuff” on their desk at any given time. Among the questions I like to ask are the following…
In their seminal report on “the future of work”, the Gallup organization published the results of their global study in a book titled “It’s the Manager”. In the subtitle, they make this observation: “The quality of managers and team leaders is the single biggest...
Whether in sports or in the boardroom, a Personal Learning System™ is the engine that drives peak performance. In the August 28 issue of the Wall Street Journal, articles by Laine Higgins and by Andrew Beaton offer examples of accomplished professionals who identified...