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More Evidence of the Damage Done by Kleptocrat CEO Pay
I have been writing about the problems of overpaid executives that has lately become so bad that “overpaid executives” doesn’t capture the nature of the problem. Today I see many CEO’s are acting as kleptocrats do – taking food out … Continue reading
Posted in Management, Respect, Systems thinking
Tagged business, executive pay, hiring, Investing, management research, overpaid executives, stakeholders, stockholders
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Sometimes Micro-managing Works
Sometimes micro-managing works. That doesn’t mean it is a good strategy to replicate. If you benchmark Apple you might decide that you should have a tyrannical obsessive involved CEO who is directly involved in every detail of products and services. … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Customer focus, Innovation, Management
Tagged Apple, Creativity, Customer focus, Investing, leadership, management, stockholders
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Corporations Do Not Exist Solely to Maximize the Bottom Line
Do corporations exist solely to maximize their bottom lines? We don’t think so., Forbes Magazine: When Bill Gates suggested recently that corporations should sacrifice profits to the public welfare, practicing what he called “creative capitalism,” he wasn’t the first robber … Continue reading
Posted in Deming, Economics, Management, Toyota Production System (TPS)
Tagged Deming, Economics, purpose, stakeholders, stockholders, suppliers
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Amazon’s Amazing Achievement
I have mentioned I like the way Amazon, and Jeff Bezos, have been managing in several posts. Recently Amazon has added very strong financial results to that portfolio of things they do well. Amazon earnings announcement: Net sales increased 35% … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, Investing, IT
Tagged Amazon, internet, Investing, stockholders
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The Market Discounts Proven Company Leadership Far Too Quickly
Developing a strong executive leadership culture is not a short term effort. It isn’t based on one person. It almost never deteriorates quickly. Yet markets continually overact to minor blips on the long term success of companies. I think this … Continue reading →