by Ron Rael | Aug 9, 2016 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
CEOs and all senior executives need employees to Keep them apprised about what is going on; Offer ideas and suggestions; Share their concerns; and Express their opinions. However, CEOs are frequently dismayed that employees are unwilling to engage in these behaviors....
by Ron Rael | Jul 21, 2016 | Blog, High Road Leadership
I have researched, advised, and interviewed CEOs for over 30 years. I can summarize what the CEO wants from you and offer suggestions about what to do with this insight. CEOs want their accountant to speak their language. Therefore, ask yourself: What does the CEO...
by Ron Rael | Aug 12, 2015 | Blog, High Road Accountability and Ethics, High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
Imagine that you are on top of your game. You are the CEO of a fast growing $7 billion technology organization. The company you head has delivered double-digit growth over the last three years. You helped engineer a turnaround that saved this company from bankruptcy....
by Ron Rael | Jan 31, 2014 | High Road Cooperation and Unity, High Road Leadership
Mary Barra recently became the CEO of GM. I was surprised and pleased to hear this, as the auto industry is not known for having many women in leadership positions, but Barra doesn’t share the opinion that her gender in relation to her new job is a big deal. In a...
by Ron Rael | Apr 12, 2013 | High Road Leadership, The Risk-Taking Leader
When I am preparing CFOs who want to move into the CEO position, one of the essential topics I educate them on is strategy – choosing the strategy, executing the strategy, and measuring the strategy. This recent NPR story about retailer J.C. Penney got me thinking...
