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Petco Maps Out a New Leadership Strategy

CLO Magazine

SNAPSHOT : From 2005 to 2007, Petco, a national pet specialty retailer, saw its market position slip as competition grew from big box retailers and boutique stores. The new strategy called for more effective leadership, better associate engagement and greater customer engagement to drive profitability and growth.

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Strategies for Effective Crisis Management: Lessons for K12 CEOs

Kitaboo

In 2007, Starbucks, a renowned global coffee brand, teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. This strategic misstep highlights a common challenge in corporate leadership: maintaining focus on core offerings while adapting to market changes. However, only 20% of these businesses had an adequate crisis management program in place.

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Meet the CLO Board: Kevin Wilde

CLO Magazine

We recently sat down for a conversation with Kevin Wilde, an Executive Leadership Fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Business. In 2007, he was named CLO of the Year. Leaders are just crazy busy, and I don’t think that makes for good leadership in times of challenge. I was 16 years old.

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Use Culture to Pave the Way for Change

CLO Magazine

A culture-led approach to learning may be just what employees need to adapt to change and sustain change-motivated business results long term. has a pronounced focus on customer service, and five values — safety, caring, integrity, fun and passion — form the backbone of its culture. JetBlue Airways Corp.

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Embracing Mindfulness as a Corporate Leadership Strategy

ReadyTech

While today’s corporate culture encourages fast-paced work and goal attainment—the complete opposite of slowing down to focus on the present—leaders are beginning to understand the importance of recharging as a way to improve productivity. The post Embracing Mindfulness as a Corporate Leadership Strategy appeared first on ReadyTech.

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People Development: Stop Spending, Start Thinking

CLO Magazine

During the 2007 financial crisis, consulting and coaching clients often asked me: “Could we deliver similar value this year from half of the budget?” We often start from several competing assessment tools, competency and leadership models that confuse managers and undermine HR’s credibility. Habits: Cultivate A Development Culture.

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Relationships, IBM’s Secret to Building Strong Female Leaders

CLO Magazine

With globalization, technological advancement, diverse demographics and constant marketplace changes, cross-cultural management becomes vital. To help its high potential women advance into senior executive roles, IBM has developed leadership development programs like Building Relationships and Influence, or BRI. By Arva Shikari.

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