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The Parallel Worlds of the CEO
posted May 21, 2012My parents are mathematicians, and taught me as a child to learn all the formulas, run all the numbers, and find the right answer. That was my mindset through high school, where I was captain of the math team. Then …
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Is This You?
posted May 14, 2012When much to the relief of our European allies the United States finally entered World War II, Winston Churchill famously said that Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing, after we’ve exhausted all the other possibilities. …
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Which Do You Want: Compliance, or Performance?
posted May 7, 2012When you’re on the phone with someone who works in a call center, the service philosophy of his or her employer is immediately evident. Some companies hire low-skilled people and train them to mindlessly follow a tightly controlled script. Others …
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Enriching the Insurance Companies
posted April 30, 2012Guess what: Insurance companies make money. They know the odds of your electronics device breaking or your house burning down, and they know those odds a lot better than you do. They make you pay upfront (in premiums) for the …
Bob Fifer is a consultant, CEO mentor, speaker and writer who helps CEOs and senior executives optimize their businesses and become stronger leaders. For more than 30 years, he has worked with his clients to maximize growth and profitability, design and implement winning strategies, build leadership teams, and achieve operational and human resources excellence. He invites you to contact him to discuss your progress and challenges:
