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Leadership: Inglorious CEOs

Timing is everything. Could there be a worse time than now be a CEO? First the world economic calamity shined a light into the dark corners of the banking and finance industries. The heads of powerful...

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When Women Rule the C-Suite

I have a theory. It is that once women rule the "C-suite," corporate social responsibility (CSR) will become the norm for U.S. business. Why? Call me sexist, but I think that helping others is a...

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Philanthropy Is the Gateway to Power

While catching up with old episodes of "Mad Men," I was brought up short by a show-stopping quote from Roger Sterling. Sterling, the senior partner at the Sterling Cooper Agency, tells Creative...

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Sometimes Big Change Comes in a Little Blue Box

There's nothing like a brush with death to focus your attention. The global economic collapse has been like a brush with death for business. It has changed our perspective and will have lasting...

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Leadership: Vigilantism 2.0

Imagine that you're the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, running a multi-billion dollar organization with its many moving parts. One day your Google alert shows an article stating that your company's...

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The Making of a Modern CEO: The Digital Tsunami

The new normal in this economy is shaping up to be anything but normal. Businesses that have thrived for decades as industry icons are now permanently upended by the forces of the Web, social media,...

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The Making of a Modern CEO: The New Normal

The new normal in this economy is shaping up to be anything but normal. Businesses that have thrived for decades as industry icons are now permanently upended by the forces of the Web, social media,...

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CSR Holiday Gifts for the Conscious Consumer

As we enter the season of holiday giving at work, we are confronted with the dilemma of deciding how to celebrate with colleagues without trivializing the challenges of the crippling economy. With...

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Some Kind of Wonderful - The Best of CSR in 2010

As the first decade of the 21st century comes to an end, it is time to reflect on the leadership and CSR trends that have shaped the economy, global business, and our society in this tumultuous time....

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5 New Year's Resolutions for the Modern CEO

The top New Year's Resolutions roundups typically include the same goals: Lose weight, get fit, drink less, and learn something new. Since the first three don't sound like much fun, I'd like to propose...

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Spoken Like a True Leader--Ten CEO Quotes to Live By

CEOs have been battered quite a bit recently, for reasons big and small. Mainly because business continues to reach record profits while the rest of the country remains mired in the Great Recession....

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To Create a True CSR Culture, You Have to Start with Wall Street

It's impossible to discuss the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in today's business without acknowledging the elephant in the room. The economic collapse that began in 2007 was largely the...

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25 Of The Smartest Women On Twitter

UPDATE: More On Those Smartest Women On TwitterAs a woman CEO who writes about women in leadership, I'm frequently looking to make connections with other women on Twitter.The main stumbling block to...

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If Winston Churchill Tweeted

Winston Churchill would fit in perfectly with today's social media culture. His style was to communicate constantly, interpreting events as they unfolded, and explaining what he intended to do in real...

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4 Social Media Secrets You Can Learn From Elon Musk

Elon Musk dominates when it comes to Twitter.Tesla Motors' CEO writes frequent, lively posts about Tesla and its Model S electric sports car, along with observations about his professional and personal...

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Leadership: Inglorious CEOs

Timing is everything. Could there be a worse time than now be a CEO? Timing is everything. Could there be a worse time than now be a CEO? First the world economic calamity shined a light into the dark...

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When Women Rule the C-Suite

Once women rule the “C-suite,” corporate social responsibility (CSR) will become the norm for U.S. business. Why? Call me sexist, but I think that helping others is a function of nurturing and comes...

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Philanthropy Is the Gateway to Power

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Sometimes Big Change Comes in a Little Blue Box

There’s nothing like a brush with death to focus your attention. Read Full Story

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Leadership: Vigilantism 2.0

We’ve all heard the horror stories about how brands can be derailed through negative social media. Remember the Domino’s Pizza nose-picking YouTube video, and “Motrin Mommies” digital disaster? Last...

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