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Alan Mulally on putting people first: ‘Love ’em up’

Vistage Staff — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:15:00 +0000

Putting people first means that you “love ‘em up,” says Alan Mulally, the CEO best known for turning around Ford and Boeing. That happens by recognizing everybody is important, that humanity and dignity is important. “When you’re making a new...

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Alan Mulally: The value of aligning “your life’s work”

Vistage Staff — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:50:00 +0000

Alan Mulally, the CEO best known for turning around Ford and Boeing, believes making an impact on others comes from choosing your “life’s work” and sharing it with others. And after participating in several peer advisory group sessions, he’s seen...

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Indra Nooyi on future-proofing for long-term success

Vistage Staff — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:45:00 +0000

When taking over a company, many CEOs tend to focus on short-term goals, or as Former PepsiCo CEO and Chairman Indra Nooyi puts it: “a strategy that makes them look good.” But when she took over the multinational food, snack...

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Indra Nooyi on building a workforce that’s flexible and fair

Vistage Staff — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:15:00 +0000

As employees return to the office, many CEOs are wondering what kind of model works best for a workforce that got used to home offices and five-step commutes. Full-time remote? Hybrid? A four-day week? Former PepsiCo CEO and Chairman Indra...

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Expert advice for CEOs to protect against heightened risk of cyberattacks

Joe Galvin — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:42:00 +0000

The economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has yet to be seen or felt by small and midsize businesses, but the increased threat of a cyberattack has escalated immediately. So while the war seems far away, the threat to...

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7 lessons from exceptional women leaders, inspired by Indra Nooyi

Anne Petrik — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:40:00 +0000

“Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder,” says Indra Nooyi, “but if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.” She should know. As a woman climbing...

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How do you hold remote teams accountable?

Vistage Staff — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:45:00 +0000

For best-selling author Patrick Lencioni, accountability is one of the most difficult issues to address on a team. Why? “Because it’s one thing to argue. It’s another thing to go to somebody and say, ‘I don’t think you’re doing it...

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Patrick Lencioni asks: ‘Who’s Team No. 1?’

Vistage Staff — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:40:00 +0000

New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni has a challenge for CEOs. The next time you’re in a meeting with your executive leadership team, ask them: “What’s more important to you: my team that you’re a member of or the...

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What’s a dealbreaker when it comes to hiring ‘The Ideal Team Player?’

Vistage Staff — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:30:00 +0000

New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni has three traits leaders should look for in their team members: Be humble, be hungry and be smart. In fact, as president of The Table Group, a firm that provides organizations with ideas,...

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