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Good riddance to Imperial CEOs
Members of the C-suite—the CEOs, CFOs, and other chiefs who only focus on financial results run the risk of appearing unapproachable and more consumed with dividends and returns on investment than with the development and performance of their employees. This translates into the risk of being so out of touch with people they lead that they learn about bad news only when it’s too late to do anything about it. Savvy leaders understand that they need to demonstrate that they value their employees, a focus that will better serve their efforts to create and maintain a viable, effective organization. Full Article. Similar Article.
Creating Successful Committees Workshop
Submitted by dshone on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 3:09pmDate:
Tue, 05/11/2010 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where:
The Rapides Foundation Building
1101 Fourth St. (Corner of Fourth & Johnston Streets)
Locations:
The Rapides Foundation Building
1101 Fourth St.
Alexandria, LA 71301United States
See map: Google Maps
Location
The Rapides Foundation Building
1101 Fourth St.
Alexandria, LA 71301See map: Google Maps
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