Tag Archive for: President

COO – the “Secret Weapon,” 1 of 3 parts

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At a speaking opportunity, I asked several senior executives to name the CEOs of Microsoft, Facebook (Meta), Google, and IBM. They all knew the names – Satya Nadella, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Pichai, and Arvind Krishna. Next, I asked, “Who are the COOs of the same companies?”

Crickets! No answer.

The CEOs are mostly public-facing and deal with external constituencies and stakeholders. People can name dozens of famous CEOs. But how about COOs? Not so much.

The COO is the “Secret Weapon” of the C-suite, building organizational strength and exemplary employees. …

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Fear Change? Is that holding your business back?

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Before you speed up, know where you are going

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In the nineties, first to market was the panacea. Who gets the new telecom innovation out in the market first? Lucent or Northern Telecom. Market entry faster than the competition was deemed critical. But what about direction? How relevant is speed if you are going in the wrong direction? Lucent and Northern Telecom were adept […]

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Be what you want to be!

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Learning a new skill quickly is possible. You can become a software programmer, a musician, an artist, a doctor, or even a leader. You can become the kind of person who can communicate and negotiate skillfully. You can become the person who comprehends the things and situations as they are, and knows what to do […]

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It’s for you

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Just about everything customized is better received. One reason is the psychology of “I.” The recognition that attire is: Custom made (for you) With care (the right material) Short-lived (is boring after wearing a few times) Think what else (ideas, services, products, relationships) could be tailored to your liking? Just about everything, I think. Is […]

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