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Why executive presence isn’t about looking the part

Opinion: Executive presence is often mistaken for polish, confidence and the ability to command a room. But the leaders people trust and follow are defined less by how they look than by how they behave when the pressure is on. Think about the last time you walked out of a difficult conversation knowing you hadn’t […]

CEOs have a productivity problem. Asking people to work harder won’t fix it

Opinion: People are already working hard. The productivity problem is how much of that effort is being swallowed by meetings, reporting, approvals and other work that creates little value, argues The CEO Institute’s Richard Wynn Productivity has moved firmly into the CEO’s office and is the top issue on their mind. Across The CEO Institute’s […]