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Best CEO of the 20th Century? I Like Ike

June 9, 2014

I am often asked who I look up to as an example of a great Chief Executive Officer. As I write this today is the 70^th anniversary of D-Day. We all owe a debt of gratitude to all the individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Allied cause. It just happens that my selection for best CEO of the 20^th century would go to the leader of that effort and former President Dwight Eisenhower. While there are many worthy candidates, President Eisenhower performed exceptionally well in two of the toughest assignments anyone could possibly undertake.

The Six Recurring Hats or Roles CEOs Need to Assume

June 5, 2014

Last year I wrote a series of articles about the six hats CEOs may need to don at any one time in service to their organizations. I recently summarized the six roles for Entrepreneur in an article, which is republished in its entirety here.

Want help from your board? Present the right information

June 3, 2014

I have been in far too many board meetings that sound like infomercials: The CEO presents each department in the best possible light and never mentions any problems. This is pointless if you actually want help from your board.

Where There’s No Margin for Toxic Leadership

May 27, 2014

Good reminder from Robert Sher that CEOs need to do what is best for the organization and not let weak…

Addressing a new CEO assignment with why, what and where

May 22, 2014

Every new leader faces the immediate challenge of how best to communicate his or her vision to the organization. Employees are anxious when there is a change at the top, so it is important to begin the communication process as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, new CEOs will likely not have had time to develop a fully formed strategy, so they must be careful to only communicate what they know to be true.

What is the right composition for a board of directors?

May 20, 2014

The relationship between the CEO and the board of directors is unique in the business world. The idea of reporting…