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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Disruptive technology expert, Todd Hewlin helps businesses develop plans that can be executed in real life and not just in theory. As co-founder and manager of TCG Advisors, he heads a team of thought leaders and busi ... more -->
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Social entrepreneur Mallory Brown represents a new generation of philanthropy. At age 24, she founded World Clothes Line, an online business that donates one article of clothing for every article sold. Mallory and her n
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Acknowledged as one of the world's leading experts on Human Resources and Corporate Culture, Dr. Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, where she is the director of the “Human R ... more -->
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Former host of his own series on VH1, Scott Bloom brings his highly entertaining brand of comedy and showmanship to corporate events. Scott has hosted more than 300 corporate events for Fortune 500 clients including AT&T
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Business strategist Connie Duckworth transferred her skill set from Wall Street to war-torn Afghanistan. The retired Partner and Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs, & Co. set up Arzu Hope Studios, a rug-weaving co-op, t
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A passionate believer in equality, as befits a biracial, bicultural and bilingual citizen of the world, Dr. Samuel Betances challenges his audiences to embrace diversity and to work as a team for a better future. His ... more -->
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Social scientist Joseph Grenny uses his cutting edge research on leadership practices, influence, and human behavior to boost business productivity and foster high performing work environments. The four-time New York
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Founder, CEO and chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, Dr. James Canton has been recognized by Successful Meetings Magazine as “one of the top presenters in the 21st century." His reputation as a lead ... more -->
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If you want to know about change management and inspiring leadership, who better to ask than Mike Abrashoff, the naval commander who took on the worst performing ship in the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet and in a single y ... more -->
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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 renowned conductors in the world, Boris Brott is qualified like few others to speak on leadership, creativity and team building; he has forged a multifaceted career as an international guest conductor, ... more -->
