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Hunting For Unicorn Talent In Rebuilding The Finance Organization

Russ Banham — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 17:06:24 +0000

Technical skills alone won’t do the job. Critical thinking, business know-how and a good cultural fit are equally important. Here’s how to attract those candidates.

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Tech-Savvy CFOs Reveal How To Spend Wisely

Russ Banham — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:39:28 +0000

Which technologies have captured the interest of CFOs immersed in the tech industry, and how are they investing their IT dollars?

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Doing Partnerships Right: 8 CEOs Share Tips

Russ Banham — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 19:07:18 +0000

Building a network of partnerships can be a powerful differentiator—or chew up resources and introduce unanticipated risks. CEOs share strategies for forging alliances that add long-term value, not stress.

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Norman Lear, CEO: ‘Putting One’s Butt On The Line’

Russ Banham — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:25:37 +0000

The groundbreaking producer understood that a business must be bold to stand out in a crowded field—just one of the leadership lessons he taught this author, who co-starred in one of his shows.

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Companies Of A Century: Applied Industrial’s Customer Focus

Russ Banham — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:11:19 +0000

Founder Joseph Bruening set the tone from the top that the highest priority was customer care—and that's still the focus today.

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Companies Of A Century: ArcBest Doubles Down On Deal-Making

Russ Banham — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:10:50 +0000

Savvy acquisition strategy helps this one-time local freight hauler grow into a $5-billion-plus public company.

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Companies Of A Century: Ecolab Does Well By Doing Good

Russ Banham — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:06:23 +0000

What began with a single carpet cleaning compound is today a global leader in water management in the industrial, institutional and energy sectors.

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Companies Of A Century: Hasbro’s One Hundred Years Of Delivering Joy

Russ Banham — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:02:45 +0000

Notwithstanding a few bumps along the way, Hasbro has largely fulfilled its mission to create the world's best play experiences.

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Companies Of A Century: McDermott International Constructs A Recovery

Russ Banham — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:56:45 +0000

From humble beginnings, McDermott evolved into a premier provider of engineering and construction solutions to the global energy industry

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Companies Of A Century: Nielsen’s Data Divers Make It A Force In Entertainment Market Research

Russ Banham — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:54:56 +0000

A core strategy of the company's survival, says CEO David Kenny, "was to always find ways to do things better and grow, which requires the courage to give up the past and change.”

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