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Wanted: Bold And Courageous Business Leaders

BY Greg SelkerMon Nov 2, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Are we in economic recovery or just in another phase of the recession? As economists bicker about the facts as they see them, what can we do that will make a difference? This article asks some compelling questions that every business leader should be asking today, the answers pointing to what we can do as individuals to control our economic destiny.READ»

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It's Time To Change Outdated Corporate Models, Marc Morgenstern Leadership Interview Part 2

BY Greg SelkerThu Jul 2, 2009 at 5:16 PM

The structures and models of corporate governance, reporting and accountability are the same as they were in the mid-20th century, yet the ways in which we communicate and do business has dramatically changed. This thought-provoking exchange between Marc Morgenstern and Selker Leadership explores corporate models for today's and tomorrow's world.READ»

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The SEC: What's Wrong And How To Fix It

BY Greg SelkerThu Jun 18, 2009 at 10:29 AM

Noted legal expert, Marc Morgenstern speaks his mind in this Selker Leadership interview on what is wrong with the SEC and potentially how it can be fixed, coming to the conclusion that the natural human tendency towards greater regulation is exactly the wrong approach to deliver safety, transparency and liquidity. This is part 1 of a 2 part seriesREAD»

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From H1N1 to Q2H2

BY Greg SelkerFri May 8, 2009 at 11:30 AM

Our global business culture is infected with a "virus" of bad habits around interviewing, assessing and hiring. Q2H2 are 2 Questions to ask yourself before Hiring another employee that take the mystery out of whether or not someone is a successful hire, and will stop spreading the “bad hire” virus which permeates companies around the globe.READ»

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Stop Incenting Executives to Act Badly!

BY Greg SelkerWed Apr 1, 2009 at 10:26 AM

We're all upset about the worst excesses in executive comp but why do they continue? Until now no one has connected the dots between compensation, culture and values and how comp drives behavior. This article explains how comp policies approved by boards are consistent with a company's culture and points to the levers to change behavior with values. READ»

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The Enron Syndrome

BY Greg SelkerSun Mar 29, 2009 at 4:39 PM

The names, dates, and companies have changed, but like the gerbil on a wheel we're right back where we were in 2001. Corporate policies that reward executives for behaving badly, all with seemingly no connection to stated company values. You see, true values-based behavior is the key and until we all demand otherwise, the Enron Syndrome continues.READ»

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Don’t Waste A Recession!, Top Silicon Valley CFO Speaks Out About the Economy, Madoff and Wall Street Executive Comp Limit

BY Greg SelkerMon Mar 23, 2009 at 5:27 PM

What does a top Silicon Valley CFO have to say about our economic crisis, Bernie Madoff and Wall Street executive compensation caps? Find out in this smart leadership interview with Ken Goldman, a long-term tech CFO with a well-deserved reputation for running one of the tightest financial ships in Silicon Valley. READ»

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The Model “Has Been” Broken

BY Greg SelkerSat Mar 21, 2009 at 8:46 AM

Most executives admit that up to 50% of their senior staffing are hiring mistakes. This means that whatever percentage of hiring is done via executive search, 50% fail to deliver the goods. This article exposes how the executive search model is broken. And don't look to the big boys to fix it. They just want to sell you more services without fixing the process.READ»

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Even Madoff Had Great References

BY Greg SelkerFri Mar 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM

With the daily revelations about executives acting in their own self-interests while their companies, shareholders and the marketplace suffers, you have to wonder who hired all these Nero-clones while Rome burns to the ground? The irony is that they all had stellar references. This article identifies how even great references can lead to hiring mistakes.READ»

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Leadership Lessons from... LEGO

BY Michael WaddellTue Oct 7, 2008 at 2:45 AM

What would make a corporate lawyer give up his six-figure salary to make $13 an hour? One word: LEGO. It all started on Christmas 1978 in Colville, Washington, when five-year-old Nathan Sawaya unwrapped his first set of LEGO ...READ»

EXCELLENCE | Comment

Leave your goodness mark on everything you touch

BY Fahmi AbdeinSat Jul 19, 2008 at 3:27 PM

Many people go through life unnoticed, and many leave misery and destruction behind. But a special few leave goodness behind. Some people light-up the room the second they enter it, and many light-up the room when they ...READ»

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Excellence Starts at the Top

BY Fahmi AbdeinMon Jul 14, 2008 at 2:14 PM

Have you ever wondered why some companies are exceptional and always on the top? Have you ever thought what makes Sony, Toyota, GE, and Nokia and many others world-class companies? Is it their machines, their systems, or their ...READ»

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Quality People Produce Quality Products

BY Fahmi AbdeinSat Jul 5, 2008 at 5:28 AM

Did you believe otherwise? Think again! Did you remember that time when you hired Mr. X out of despair, hoping that he might turn to be an OK employee? Do you remember those signs of carelessness you observed while interviewing him? ...READ»

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Welcome

BY Fahmi AbdeinFri Jul 4, 2008 at 10:29 AM

The idea for this blog came to me after few bad experiences with various International organizations. It seems that no matter where you are, or what size organizations you deal with, bad service and bad quality products are ...READ»