by Jane Adamson | Dec 7, 2010 | Best of the Worst, CEO Challenge, Execution, Strategy
2010 has been the year of the great stall. The world marketplace has shifted dramatically, and our society can’t stop talking, reading, and writing about it. Yet many of us haven’t gone much further than talk. We haven’t done anything yet. The decisions, changes, and...
by Jane Adamson | May 4, 2010 | Best of the Worst, CEO Challenge, Execution, Marketing, Revenue Growth, Sales, Strategy
I have a bone to pick with the phrase “The New Normal” and how frequently it’s being tossed around these days. Yes, we’re emerging from a disastrous global economic crisis. In the aftermath of a tsunami, it’s tempting to look around and call the new landscape “The New...
by Rick McPartlin | Apr 6, 2010 | Alignment, Best of the Worst, CEO Challenge, Culture, Execution, Marketing, Revenue Growth, Sales, Strategy, Structure
It seems like only yesterday that we were throwing around ideas for what would become the CEO Challenge. It’s been a year now, and we’re so pleased with the feedback we’ve received from clients, colleagues and collaborators. Seems we’ve struck a few chords, and that’s...
by Rick McPartlin | Nov 3, 2009 | Best of the Worst, CEO Challenge, Strategy
It’s that time of year again — strategic planning and budgeting season. The end of a difficult 2009 and possibly a new beginning for your business. What are you thinking about doing differently next year? Are you setting more ambitious revenue goals, or are you...
by Rick McPartlin | Sep 1, 2009 | Best of the Worst, CEO Challenge, Execution, Strategy, Structure
Lately I’ve been talking with a lot of CEOs about a concept I call “Best of the Worst” (BOTW). The term is harsh, but many executives quickly realize that yes, their organizations have a lot in common with BOTW companies like, say, GM. In boom times, BOTW companies...
