by Dudley Slater | Mar 4, 2020 | press release
“We published it,” Leslie Braksick said, referring to the salaries of the leaders of her company. “We were very open about it.” Leslie Braksick stands out as one of the most successful entrepreneurs and CEOs I know. Yet, if she were so smart, why would she “publish”...
by Dudley Slater | Feb 26, 2020 | fusion leadership
Relationship building provides a key element in the process of “fusing” teams together. Consider a simple phone call that made all the difference. The “red phone” rang and Ray Davis, then CEO of Umpqua Bank, answered. “This is Ray Davis of the World’s Greatest Bank....
by Dudley Slater | Feb 12, 2020 | fusion leadership
Mother, Hugger, Keeper of the Culture? That title adorned Colleen Abdoulah’s business cards, just above her other title, Chief Executive Officer of WOW! Cable & Internet (NYSE: WOW). So what gives? Abdoulah, a corporate titan by any measure, leads with the title...
by Dudley Slater | Jan 29, 2020 | fusion leadership
“From that point on, the power of name recognition has resonated with me,” Jeff Pinneo said, recalling a profound moment in his early career. Pinneo was a flight attendant, welcoming passengers onboard a Continental Airlines flight to Houston when a Continental vice...
by Dudley Slater | Jan 15, 2020 | press release
Congratulations, you just received that major promotion, or raised the venture capital, or perhaps secured those coveted franchise rights, or reached another milestone on your leadershp journey. Now it’s time to re-think your job description and focus on the most...
