The Corner Office by Adam Bryant

The Big Idea: Successful CEOs share these qualities. Passionate curiosity. Battle-hardened confidence. Team smarts. A simple mindset. Fearlessness. Introduction While setting overall business strategy is certainly an important part of a CEO’s job, leadership shapes every part of their day. The culture and tone starts at the top, and each company reflects the personalities of…

Scaling Up Compensation by Verne Harnish and Sebastian Ross

The Big Idea: Compensation is one of your largest expenses and, therefore, one of your most important strategic decisions. Overview: 5 Principles for Effective Compensation Design Principle #1 – Be Different: Aligning Compensation with Culture and Strategy The first principle of compensation design is to Be Different. Strategy is about being perceived as different versus…