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Why CEO’s Hire Consultants and Coaches: The REAL Value They Bring with Brad Rex

Consulting Matters

Brad had an unconventional start to his career after meeting his boss's boss while studying finance at college. During his twelve-and-a-half-year tenure, he worked in finance and strategic planning before taking over as leader of Epcot theme park on the week of 911, 2001.

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The Key to Campbell Soup’s Turnaround? Civility.

Harvard Business

You can shorten meetings in an effort to value people’s time and write personal thank you notes for jobs well done. When Doug took over as CEO of Campbell Soup Company in 2001, the company had just lost half its market value, sales were declining, and the organization was reeling from a series of layoffs. Set Expectations.

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How Companies Escape the Traps of the Past

Harvard Business

After the meeting, one colleague pointed to Peter’s decision as a key turning point: “Peter’s willingness to change his mind in public was huge progress for us in establishing a strong Box 2 culture.” ” What decisions could you make that set a Box 2 tone in your organization? .”

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