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3 Critical CEO Attributes

May 1, 2016

Although different companies may require different qualifications at different times, the following key attributes are essential no matter what the situation. Every CEO must be […]

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Renee’s Rule™ – Results! Results!! Results!!!

July 26, 2015

When hiring consultants, be sure to ask: “What results were achieved because of her/his work?”

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The key qualifications for a CEO

January 11, 2015

Leadership: More important than “industry experience”

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Reference checks 101

May 1, 2014

The following questions are too often missing from lists of questions to ask when checking references for prospective management employees: What was the situation when […]

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Gender diversity: McKinsey Global Survey results

February 16, 2014

McKinsey’s global survey on gender diversity highlight differences between the perceptions of men and women.

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Please read Lean In.

November 10, 2013

Read Lean In.

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Renee’s Rule™: Check references.

May 6, 2012

Memo to Yahoo: Check references.

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Harry and David: leadership requirements

February 20, 2011

After I published the post below, it occurred to me that you might be interested in a prior post about what leadership qualities are required […]

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Did e-readers kill Borders?

February 18, 2011

It’s easy to blame e-readers and associated technological changes for Borders’ predicament, but they are merely the symptoms and not the disease. When companies face […]

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Distressed Investing + Leadership

January 25, 2011

Wednesday, I am leaving for the Distressed Investing Conference of the Turnaround Management Association and am eager to see whether presenters spend much time discussing  […]

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