Executive Summits https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us How to Intervene When a Manager Is Gaslighting Their Employees “We missed you at the leadership team meeting,” our executive vice president messaged me. “Your manager shared an excellent proposal. He said you weren’t available to present. Look forward to connecting soon.” In our last one-on-one meeting, my manager had enthusiastically said that I, of course, should... “We missed you at the leadership team meeting,” our executive vice president messaged me. “Your manager shared an excellent proposal. He said you weren’t available to present. Look forward to connecting soon.” In our last one-on-one meeting, my manager had enthusiastically said that I, of course, should...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8615 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:52:56 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8615-how-to-intervene-when-a-manager-is-gaslighting-their-employees Do sweat the small stuff when it comes to inclusion How inclusive is your organization, truthfully? It’s easy to point to a leadership memo or policies as evidence of progress, but how deep does inclusion in your company go? Can you say that creating a culture of belonging for all, so that everyone can achieve his or her fullest career aspiration, is stamped into the core of your business and embedded in its purpose?... How inclusive is your organization, truthfully? It’s easy to point to a leadership memo or policies as evidence of progress, but how deep does inclusion in your company go? Can you say that creating a culture of belonging for all, so that everyone can achieve his or her fullest career aspiration, is stamped into the core of your business and embedded in its purpose?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8519 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:44:05 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8519-do-sweat-the-small-stuff-when-it-comes-to-inclusion Pat Lencioni: 'Get The Right People On The Bus' Patrick Lencioni is co-founder of The Table Group consultancy, a contributing editor for Chief Executive and bestselling author of several classics, most notably The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. At our recent Leadership Summit, Lencioni conceded that... Patrick Lencioni is co-founder of The Table Group consultancy, a contributing editor for Chief Executive and bestselling author of several classics, most notably The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. At our recent Leadership Summit, Lencioni conceded that...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8512 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:47:45 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8512-pat-lencioni-get-the-right-people-on-the-bus How the Pandemic Has Changed Corporate Leadership and How to Re-engage Your Employees Individuals were forced to abruptly change their lifestyles, quite literally overnight, due to COVID-19. The uncertain future resulted in fear and trepidation, which extended far beyond the household level. Corporations and organizations have struggled to survive amid... Individuals were forced to abruptly change their lifestyles, quite literally overnight, due to COVID-19. The uncertain future resulted in fear and trepidation, which extended far beyond the household level. Corporations and organizations have struggled to survive amid...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8484 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:45:24 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8484-how-the-pandemic-has-changed-corporate-leadership-and-how-to-re-engage-your-employees Holiday Gift: Entrepreneur Magazine Entrepreneur has the solutions for growing businesses. In every issue, you'll find the secrets of successful entrepreneurs, trends in start-ups and business opportunities, ideas in sales and marketing, and more. Entrepreneur has the solutions for growing businesses. In every issue, you'll find the secrets of successful entrepreneurs, trends in start-ups and business opportunities, ideas in sales and marketing, and more.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6396 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6396-holiday-gift-entrepreneur-magazine Entrepreneur Dec 19 The 50 Best U.S. Cities for Starting a Business in 2020 We have the key to the city--or 50 cities, to be exact. For the 2020 Surge Cities index, Inc. and innovation policy company Startup Genome analyzed troves of data on seven essential indicators--such as... We have the key to the city--or 50 cities, to be exact. For the 2020 Surge Cities index, Inc. and innovation policy company Startup Genome analyzed troves of data on seven essential indicators--such as...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6387 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6387-the-50-best-us-cities-for-starting-a-business-in-2020 Surge Cities 10 Busy C-Suite Executives Share How They Make The Time To Be Great Parents Being a parent is hard. Being a parent and managing a large company must be olympian. Between the demands of work, and the myriad of other distracting demanding attention... Being a parent is hard. Being a parent and managing a large company must be olympian. Between the demands of work, and the myriad of other distracting demanding attention...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6316 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6316-busy-c-suite-executives-share-how-they-make-the-time-to-be-great-parents C-Suite Executives 10 principles for great leadership, according to Disney’s CEO He now makes $66 million a year as the CEO of Disney, but Bob Iger’s rise to the top wasn’t exactly easy. The Long Island native had to work odd jobs starting at the age of 13 to help support himself. As a teenager... He now makes $66 million a year as the CEO of Disney, but Bob Iger’s rise to the top wasn’t exactly easy. The Long Island native had to work odd jobs starting at the age of 13 to help support himself. As a teenager...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6300 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6300-principles-for-great-leadership-according-to-disneys-ceo Bob Iger What If You Ran Your Business Like an Over-Achieving Spanish Soccer Club? Three years in, a friend's startup is still barely making a profit. So he asked me for advice. "Since you're in a commodity business, where margins are naturally tight," I said, "the only way to win is... Three years in, a friend's startup is still barely making a profit. So he asked me for advice. "Since you're in a commodity business, where margins are naturally tight," I said, "the only way to win is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6301 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6301-what-if-you-ran-your-business-like-an-over-achieving-spanish-soccer-club Soccer Play How empathy became the new CEO status symbol Megan O’Connor, the cofounder and CEO of education startup Clark, got her first taste of professional coaching when she joined the Human Ventures startup studio. “Sometimes... Megan O’Connor, the cofounder and CEO of education startup Clark, got her first taste of professional coaching when she joined the Human Ventures startup studio. “Sometimes...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6302 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6302-how-empathy-became-the-new-ceo-status-symbol Empathy Coach ‘They Have The Skills,’ But CFOs Miss Out On The Top Executive Spot Under Armour announced on Tuesday that it was bringing on a new CEO and it’s no surprise that the sportswear maker didn’t pick a finance chief. The percentage of... Under Armour announced on Tuesday that it was bringing on a new CEO and it’s no surprise that the sportswear maker didn’t pick a finance chief. The percentage of...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6287 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6287-they-have-the-skills-but-cfos-miss-out-on-the-top-executive-spot Kevin Plank How to get the ear of your CEO—and what to do when you have it Say you’re an executive aspiring to join the C-Suite. Your access to the firm’s CEO may be limited. But understanding when and how to communicate issues and opportunities upward can... Say you’re an executive aspiring to join the C-Suite. Your access to the firm’s CEO may be limited. But understanding when and how to communicate issues and opportunities upward can...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6265 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6265-how-to-get-the-ear-of-your-ceoand-what-to-do-when-you-have-it Executive Conversation WeWork And The Value Of Effective Governance There are many useful lessons from the current We Co. saga, not the least of which is the continuing, broad-based value of traditional governance practices such as independent leadership, accountability and conflicts avoidance. We Co. is... There are many useful lessons from the current We Co. saga, not the least of which is the continuing, broad-based value of traditional governance practices such as independent leadership, accountability and conflicts avoidance. We Co. is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6255 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6255-wework-and-the-value-of-effective-governance WeWork 9 Signs It's Time for You to Step Down as a Leader We all make mistakes. Even the most admired and successful leaders have made disastrous leadership mistakes. It’s actually... We all make mistakes. Even the most admired and successful leaders have made disastrous leadership mistakes. It’s actually...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6262 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6262-signs-its-time-for-you-to-step-down-as-a-leader Executive Office Leadership Behaviors That Are Damaging Companies In a world of accelerating disruption and staggering uncertainty, transformations lie around every corner. And it will only become more challenging over time as... In a world of accelerating disruption and staggering uncertainty, transformations lie around every corner. And it will only become more challenging over time as...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6261 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6261-leadership-behaviors-that-are-damaging-companies Declining Revenue How Do Top Leaders Reduce Turnover and Boost Productivity in the Age of Robots? The Answer Will Surprise You Let me start with an honest question--perhaps one that may raise an eyebrow: Does love belong in the workplace? No, not the inappropriate kind that will send you straight to HR. When I first heard of the idea... Let me start with an honest question--perhaps one that may raise an eyebrow: Does love belong in the workplace? No, not the inappropriate kind that will send you straight to HR.

When I first heard of the idea...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6260 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6260-how-do-top-leaders-reduce-turnover-and-boost-productivity-in-the-age-of-robots-the-answer-will-surprise-you Leaders Three inconvenient truths about corruption These days, I sometimes begin my classes on corruption with an unusual admission. I announce to my students - who may be judges, police officers, military investigators, bureaucrats or any other variety of public official - that... These days, I sometimes begin my classes on corruption with an unusual admission. I announce to my students - who may be judges, police officers, military investigators, bureaucrats or any other variety of public official - that...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6228 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6228-three-inconvenient-truths-about-corruption Corporate Corruption A Systems View of Leadership Team Effectivenes Great leadership teams function as dynamic systems – living, breathing organisms that have characteristics that transcend those of its individual members. Much like a physical system (i.e., car engine) or a biological system (i.e., human body)... Great leadership teams function as dynamic systems – living, breathing organisms that have characteristics that transcend those of its individual members. Much like a physical system (i.e., car engine) or a biological system (i.e., human body)...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6203 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6203-a-systems-view-of-leadership-team-effectivenes Leadership Team Job Review Site Glassdoor Names New CEO Employer review and jobs site Glassdoor named Christian Sutherland-Wong as its new chief executive officer on Monday, Aug. 26. Current Glassdoor CEO and co-founder Robert Hohman will... Employer review and jobs site Glassdoor named Christian Sutherland-Wong as its new chief executive officer on Monday, Aug. 26. Current Glassdoor CEO and co-founder Robert Hohman will...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6182 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6182-job-review-site-glassdoor-names-new-ceo Glassdoor Logo 9 Successful Business Leaders Reveal Their Top Tips for Selling Anything to Anyone Nothing happens without a sale. Believe it or not, you’re a salesperson - whether you’re convincing your kids to do their homework, putting your best foot forward for a job interview, or running a business. We asked these sales ninjas and Advisors in The Oracles how to become the best salesperson alive. Here’s what they said... Nothing happens without a sale. Believe it or not, you’re a salesperson - whether you’re convincing your kids to do their homework, putting your best foot forward for a job interview, or running a business. We asked these sales ninjas and Advisors in The Oracles how to become the best salesperson alive. Here’s what they said...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6109 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6109-successful-business-leaders-reveal-their-top-tips-for-selling-anything-to-anyone Sell Anything Google Says the Best Bosses in the World Do These 10 Things A company could spend all the money it wants recruiting, interviewing, and hiring the best people around. But if the boss is a jerk, those people will leave the first chance they get. In contrast... A company could spend all the money it wants recruiting, interviewing, and hiring the best people around. But if the boss is a jerk, those people will leave the first chance they get.

In contrast...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6069 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6069-google-says-the-best-bosses-in-the-world-do-these-10-things Google Branding Secrets of Glassdoor’s Top CEOs of 2019…Revealed Glassdoor, the employee-survey company, rolled out its annual rankings of the top 100 big and 100 small/medium company CEOs last night. It’s wonderful PR fodder for companies, unless of course... Glassdoor, the employee-survey company, rolled out its annual rankings of the top 100 big and 100 small/medium company CEOs last night. It’s wonderful PR fodder for companies, unless of course...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6070 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6070-secrets-of-glassdoors-top-ceos-of-2019revealed Mark Zuckerberg The World’s Most Influential CMOs 2019 When Kristin Lemkau oversaw the launch of last fall’s #ThisMama work featuring tennis great Serena Williams, she saw a championship winner. “Best piece of work I’ve ever been a part of,” she tweeted to her more than 12,000 followers at the time. “Being a Mom is... When Kristin Lemkau oversaw the launch of last fall’s #ThisMama work featuring tennis great Serena Williams, she saw a championship winner. “Best piece of work I’ve ever been a part of,” she tweeted to her more than 12,000 followers at the time. “Being a Mom is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6073 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6073-the-worlds-most-influential-cmos-2019 Most Influential CMOs Why CEOs Should Not Delegate Cost Management Many CEOs delegate responsibility for cost reduction to other leaders within the business. However, that hands-off approach could be costing their companies a lot of money and strategic opportunities. According to our Deloitte 2019 Global Cost Survey... Many CEOs delegate responsibility for cost reduction to other leaders within the business. However, that hands-off approach could be costing their companies a lot of money and strategic opportunities.

According to our Deloitte 2019 Global Cost Survey...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6038 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6038-why-ceos-should-not-delegate-cost-management Cost Coins and Blocks Typical CEO pay package up 7% last year to a total $12 million Did you get a 7% raise last year? Didn't think so. But, hey, if you did, then congratulations: Your raise was in line with what CEOs at the biggest companies got -- only for chief executives, that 7% was roughly $800,000 in additional compensation. Pay for CEOs at S&P 500 companies rose to... Did you get a 7% raise last year? Didn't think so. But, hey, if you did, then congratulations: Your raise was in line with what CEOs at the biggest companies got -- only for chief executives, that 7% was roughly $800,000 in additional compensation.

Pay for CEOs at S&P 500 companies rose to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6014 Fri, 31 May 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6014-typical-ceo-pay-package-up-7-last-year-to-a-total-12-million The World’s Most Reputable CEOs 2019 vvalet@forbes.com There was a time when it seemed Google could do no wrong—and then came “the memo.” Penned by a former software engineer critical of the company’s diversity initiatives, the now infamous 2017 document tarnished the tech titan’s reputation. But... There was a time when it seemed Google could do no wrong—and then came “the memo.” Penned by a former software engineer critical of the company’s diversity initiatives, the now infamous 2017 document tarnished the tech titan’s reputation. But...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5993 Thu, 23 May 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5993-the-worlds-most-reputable-ceos-2019 Sundar Pichai 2 The 5 books Bill Gates recommends you read this summer Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates released his annual summer book list on Monday. The underlying theme is “upheaval,” he writes on his blog, Gates Notes, “whether it’s the Soviet Union right after... Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates released his annual summer book list on Monday. The underlying theme is “upheaval,” he writes on his blog, Gates Notes, “whether it’s the Soviet Union right after...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5994 Thu, 23 May 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5994-the-5-books-bill-gates-recommends-you-read-this-summer Bill Gates 2 Why You Need To Be Positive And Keep Saying Yes It will never work! It’s a waste of time! You’re spinning your wheels! I already tried that! They’ll never go along with that! These are not exactly... It will never work!  It’s a waste of time!  You’re spinning your wheels! I already tried that!  They’ll never go along with that!

These are not exactly...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5996 Thu, 23 May 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5996-why-you-need-to-be-positive-and-keep-saying-yes Thumbs Up 2 Bad Negotiations Shouldn’t Sink Your Business Relationships When business relationships flounder, a common result is lost value, time and resources. Such undesirable results are best avoided through strong relationships built with effective negotiating skills. In the recently published... When business relationships flounder, a common result is lost value, time and resources. Such undesirable results are best avoided through strong relationships built with effective negotiating skills.

In the recently published...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5965 Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5965-bad-negotiations-shouldnt-sink-your-business-relationships Shotgun Diplomacy Mark Zuckerberg has never had a boss-and that’s made Facebook dangerous There’s a telling anecdote in Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ recent New York Times op-ed arguing that it’s time to break up the social media giant. When Yahoo sought to... There’s a telling anecdote in Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ recent New York Times op-ed arguing that it’s time to break up the social media giant. When Yahoo sought to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5956 Mon, 13 May 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5956-mark-zuckerberg-has-never-had-a-boss-and-thats-made-facebook-dangerous Mark Zuckerberg