Leadership
Thinking Differently About Leadership: Building Collaboration, Teamwork, and Synergies
By John Mattone
There are so many books and speeches/seminars on leadership, yet there are so few leaders. The demand for great leadership has never been higher. Today, the pace of change in business is dramatically faster than in previous times. Top executives in firms today report fiercer competitive business environments and more globalized patterns of operations than… more -->
The Marshall Goldsmith Thinkers50 Video Blog
Marshall Goldsmith is one of the world’s leading executive coaches. In 50 engaging videos, Marshall will share his insights with the managers and aspiring managers of the world. His video blogs, and accompanying written blogs, will be posted once a week for the next 50 weeks at Thinkers50. They will incorporate learnings from Marshall’s 38… more -->
Reporting to a New CEO? 6 “Must Do’s” to Ensure You Survive & Thrive!
By John Mattone
First, the Facts: • If you are a sr. executive in any global company—you have about a 25% chance you will be reporting to a new CEO this year. • If you are a sr. exec in one of the global 2500 public companies, you have a 15% chance of reporting to a new CEO… more -->
A Purpose Beyond Profit
For years, I’ve listened to chief executives of large companies pay dutiful lip service to concepts like corporate social responsibility, investing in the communities they operate in, treating employees as their most precious asset and living their values. Mostly, it comes off as so much canned public posturing — boxes to be checked off, rather… more -->
Defining Corporate Culture
I learned my lesson about company culture at the Communications Satellite Corporation in my first corporate job after graduate school. I had written my Master’s Thesis on satellites and their potential impact on the communications business in 1968. Geosynchronous satellites were only put into orbit a couple years earlier and weren’t yet a part of… more -->
Developing Contextual Leaders in Your Organization
We were talking about the top executives in his organisation when my interviewee sighed. “I just don’t know why anyone would want to take on those roles.” I stopped cold. This talented professional was clearly on his company’s ‘high potential’ list – they were investing heavily in his development in all the traditional ways. “Ah,… more -->
Top Five Mistakes Leaders Make in These Troubled Times
Even Joe the Pipefitter must look askance at some of the moves made in corporate America when faced with a string of bad news. (Sorry… I just can’t use “Joe the Plumber”, a guy who didn’t pay his taxes, isn’t certified as a plumber, and has tried to cash in on his 15 seconds of… more -->
Speakers / Writers
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Founder and Managing Director of the Springboard Fund, Whitney Johnson is a top investor and leading thinker on driving innovation through personal disruption. As cofounder at ... more -->
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Former football player Rasmus Ankersen, a.k.a. The High Performance Anthropologist, has carved himself a unique niche in the worlds of coaching and performance improvement. Always sought-after as a speaker and adviser ... more -->
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Keith Ferrazzi is one of the preeminent experts in professional relationship development. He uses two decades of research and experience to transform the lives and careers of his clients and readers through scientific ... more -->
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Considered the foremost global expert on retail banking innovation, Brett King is also a three-time bestselling author and founder of the mobile banking startup “Moven.” King was voted American Banker’s ... more -->
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE veteran, Kevin Nealon has captured the hearts of millions with his dry wit and amicable personality. With over 35 years of stand-up under his belt, he continues to delight live audiences with
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John Cleese is one of the world's most instantly recognizable comic celebrities and writers. His work on the groundbreaking and iconic Monty Python's Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda ... more -->
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One of the most quoted and prolific actors of our time, Samuel L. Jackson has rewritten African Americans’ place in Hollywood through his unforgettable portrayals of strong intelligent characters. From Jules in Pulp
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Savannah Guthrie is the co-anchor of the Today show and NBC’s News Chief Legal Correspondent.
Guthrie got her start in local news before transferring to WRC-TV in Washington D.C., where she covered major st ... more -->
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Leading innovator and futurist, Rowan Gibson is widely regarded as one of the most important business innovation thought leaders in the world. Among the labels given him by the media are “Mr. Innovation" and “a gu ... more -->
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One of North America’s most respected businessmen, Robert Herjavec is most recognized for his role as a dragon on Canada’s Dragon’s Den and a shark on the U.S. Shark Tank. Off screen he is the foun ... more -->
