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Comment on Dealing with Dysfunctional Directors by FlatCorporationsNow

FlatCorporationsNow — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:26:00 +0000

No group of human beings will ever be up to the task of managing a large corporation. There’s too much corruption, waste and destructive subjectivity. Corporate board positions and officer titles were meant to be roles. CEO is a statutory role created for tax purposes–not a job description. The efficiency ratio of pay-to-productivity for senior management and board members has now become ridiculously low.

The problem with “bad apple” directors isn’t that they have a bad attitude, the real problem is that boards of directors exist in the first place. The longest lived companies have replaced nearly all human judgement with risk analysis and market analysis. In other words, statistics–and therefore computers–are much better at running companies than people. In the face of these facts, upper management’s (inclusive of boards) only possible contribution is unintentional corporate sabotage, by mistaken directives and misappropriation of finances on exorbitant payrolls.

Comment on 1-800-Flowers CEO Jim McCann on His Company’s Second Blooming by angelito

angelito — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 19:23:00 +0000

One of the worst on line companies to deal with. The product is inferior and don’t get me started on customer service.

Comment on So You Want to be a CEO — Hone These Traits First by Katrina

Katrina — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:37:00 +0000

Excel in all of these areas (recommendations and record to back it up), consistently blocked by protectionism. You see, my achievements, in the eyes of those who would appoint me to a C suite or VP slot, would be admissions of failure on their part and loss of power if rewarded with an equal position. I streamline, improve, monetize, empower, enable and grow the business but those entrenched executives made the mistakes, bad decisions and partnerships that resulted in poor quality products, overruns, and other critical impacts which I am addressing. How do you break through the old boys network of a cozy “came up together” executive suite, outside of soliciting an offer from another corporation? I am a woman, but do not believe gender factors into the equation.

Comment on California: Driving Change by R. David

R. David — Fri, 20 May 2016 16:15:00 +0000

How odd…. California is 50th on your list, but according to you, it “added more private-sector jobs since the recession ended than any other state, at 1.5 million; and remains home to more venture capital, patents, tourism, Fortune 500 companies, agriculture, biotech and manufacturing output than any other state.”

I suppose if you add the seemingly endless recreational and educational opportunities, environmental stewardship, and the world’s best weather (at least here in Orange County), then If all of the above makes California a loser on your list, then count me among the luckiest losers on the planet!

Comment on The Winning States’ Proven Formula by Ex Democrat

Ex Democrat — Wed, 18 May 2016 21:04:00 +0000

In reply to DrGonzo7719. Maybe it is because most people aren't concerned with one of the U.S. left's main concerns nowadays, i.e., "protecting" transgender rights.

Comment on The Winning States’ Proven Formula by DrGonzo7719

DrGonzo7719 — Wed, 18 May 2016 14:13:00 +0000

So how can you say North Carolina is #3 when you people have been screaming that you’ll all leave NC because they don’t tolerate perverts in the wrong bathroom?

Comment on 4 Essential Elements in Planning for Disaster by Geary W. Sikich

Geary W. Sikich — Mon, 16 May 2016 15:39:00 +0000

Nice article and a good synopsis of four essentials dealing with disruption. I especially like your comments on business continuity. All too often business continuity is seen as making sure that IT functions are available in the event of disaster. The need to be able to maintain customer tolerance levels and continue to provide goods/services is critical to business survival in a disaster. I would also say that unless the business continuity/disaster management plan is closely aligned to the organizations’ strategy, goals and objectives it will be of little value.

Comment on 4 Ways CEOs Can Proactively Increase Company Sales by Keith Ginsberg

Keith Ginsberg — Fri, 13 May 2016 19:18:00 +0000

I could not agree with you more, however, for most firms that’s a huge transformation. How do you start this undertaking?

Comment on How Building a CEO Brand Can also Build a Better Company by Kevin Guy

Kevin Guy — Tue, 10 May 2016 20:06:00 +0000

Interesting and thought provoking post. I would add “The CEO and her/his leadership team needs an 8 second compel statement. A clear mission – a pulpit piece so a.
everyone is on the same page and, b. generates a company “roar”
For example “Only ABC Company does ____what__ backed up by evidence or proof…” How do you make the competition not relevant?

Comment on How CEOs Can Improve the Value of Sales and Marketing Efforts (Without Getting Involved) by Patty Wittnebert Tomsky

Patty Wittnebert Tomsky — Tue, 10 May 2016 17:19:00 +0000

I have always wanted actionable direction based on stages of the journey not just for sales but for marketing. As CEO of my own company, Harmony Communications, I find this super useful. I will be sharing these with the other CEOs in my life. Thanks!