by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 12, 2013 | Organizational Excellence
According to the 2012 Chief Executive study by Booz & Company, of the world’s largest 2,500 public companies, 15% of CEOs were replaced last year, and 72% of the CEO turnovers were actually planned successions, suggesting that companies are working more...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 2, 2013 | Organizational Excellence
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by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 5, 2013 | Organizational Excellence
Raise your hand if your leadership is continually encouraging innovation, but when it comes down to implementation, everyone continues to do things as they’ve always done them. Don’t worry; you’re not the only one with your hand in the air....
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 26, 2013 | Organizational Excellence
Ask your front line staff about their crankiest customer experiences and you’ll likely be met with story after story of seemingly irrational behavior. Your grouchiest customers are upset because they have a problem. They haven’t received a...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 20, 2013 | Organizational Excellence
If you find yourself on the fast track to a management job, make room for company. Executive coaching or one-on-one business mentoring is no longer reserved for a company’s top officers. Companies are hiring executive coaches who tend to focus on improving...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 25, 2013 | Organizational Excellence
Highly successful companies have the basic components that you would expect: strong financial foundations and the usual sturdy pillars: Effective leaders. Competent managers. A motivated staff. Clear plans and strategies. Concrete goals. Quality control. Attractive,...