Being an interim or acting manager is often seen as the fast track to getting the full-time job but you don’t have it yet. “It’s a delicate dance,” says Michael Watkins, a cofounder of Genesis Advisers and a professor at IMD Business School. “You need to behave in a way that shows you are the […]
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Marc Benioff, Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO, Salesforce
Marc Benioff, Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO, Salesforce, speaks with Economic Club president David M. Rubenstein Watch the full video here… Want to build a team of best leaders for your organization; Cornerstone, Best Executive Search firm in Canada, business model best suited for the rigorous verification of candidates for high-value positions
Are you a ‘trust-washing’ leader?
Trust in leadership is difficult to come by, as the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer revealed that CEO credibility dropped by 12 points that same year, with 63% of respondents claiming that their leader was somewhat or not at all credible. whereby someone says they are going to do something, while ‘crossing their fingers behind the […]
Some Leaders are Creative Forces, Others Excel at Delivering on Big Ideas
Is there a difference between a visionary and a leader in any given organization? If you posed the question to a C-suite professional who’s led by a so-called “visionary leader,” they might say that a visionary and a leader are one and the same; any individual can exhibit both qualities. those gifted with both vision […]
Exposing top leadership myths
There are many mantras business leaders live by, but for those just starting up and beginning to learn, how can you tell which ones should be followed or ignored? Leadership is something one develops on their own through self-learning, For Instance, most of it can only be mastered through one’s own experience. With this in […]
Are You An Agile Leader?
Agile leaders are what I like to call, “Artists of Change.” They can adapt and innovate quickly and easily. Most people in a leadership role are the opposite—they stay problem-focused and can’t think of solutions beyond what’s been tried before. That’s why agile leaders are becoming more and more indispensable in workplaces. And the good […]
Leadership ‘compassion gap’ revealed amid crisis
Leaders believe they’re showing more compassion than before, but employees say they’re just not feeling it There is a clear gap between how leaders believe they’re managing the crisis, versus what employees experience, according to a new study. Read the full article here… Want to hire top talent for your firm? Trust Cornerstone, a Global […]