A closer look at companies executing leadership excellence
In 2007, three hungry Georgetown students were constantly on the search for food. But, for Nicolas Jammet, Jonathan Neman, and Nathaniel Ru, Taco Bell just wasn’t cutting it. They started talking about their post-graduation plans and decided to fix their own problem. And sweetgreen was born. Eleven years later, the founders of this hip and healthy farm-to-table salad chain are controlling one of America's most successful startups. With over 70 locations and 3,500 employees, sweetgreen is putting the sexy in salad. The secret ...
Sticky solutions to your everyday business challenges
Question: I took lots of great notes from the Re:Imagine Leadership Summit last month. When I got back to my office, I got caught up in answering unread emails, and fell right back into undressed problems. Do you have any recommendations about how to effectively implement solutions that I learned at your conference?
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Welcome to the thirty-third issue of CEE News!
We just wrapped up our 3rd annual Re:Imagine Leadership Summita few days ago. The Summit is like Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Super Bowl all in a single day.
It’s like Thanksgiving because we get to share a bounty of thought leadership, mini live case studies, actionable takeaways and delicious food with a few dozen purpose-driven leaders. It’s like Christmas because the sponsors, the speakers, the facilitators, the volunteers, and the attendees all share their gifts of time and insight with each other. It’s like the Super Bowl because ...
Sticky solutions to your everyday business challenges
Question: I’ve been working with a new team since January. For the most part, we’ve done a good job pulling together and building relationships. Most of us have worked with each other in some capacity for several years. There is one person on the team that I don’t think my boss chose well. Should I tell my boss about my doubts?
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A closer look at companies executing leadership excellence
Like most banks, First Green Bank (nka Seacoast Bank) provides basic financial services: checking and savings accounts, CDs, and commercial, residential, and consumer lending. Why did it make our Business in Focus? Its commitment to environmental and social impact. Since 2009, Orlando-based First Green Bank has worked by the motto “to do the right thing” for the environment and the community. The company’s headquarters is in a LEED Platinum building with a living plant wall, koi pond, green roof, and a solar array.
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Welcome to the thirty-second issue of CEE News!
If you’re reading this newsletter, congratulations. You’ve made it through the first quarter of 2018, and taking a beat to give yourself a thought leadership refresh before heading into Q2.
We’re preparing for a full-day leadership refresh with our 3rd Annual Re:Imagine Leadership Summit in San Diego on April 26th. It’s a day co-facilitated by myself, Dr. Tony Baron, Danielle Aguas and Michael Coffey filled with TED-like talks and mini live case studies led by our clients around three key transformative leadership areas, along with ...
A closer look at companies executing leadership excellence
Bumble Bee Seafoods traces its origins back to 1899 and a handful of fishermen in Astoria, Oregon. Today, this privately-owned company employees 1,500 people across the world from its headquarters in San Diego to fish suppliers in Southeast Asia.
While its 119-year history is impressive, the company’s commitment to social and environmental sustainability is even more impressive. It’s LEED Silver-certified headquarters is in the historic Showley Bros. Candy Factory building beyond the right field in Petco Park. The building’s red ...
Sticky solutions to your everyday business challenges
Question: Now that the first quarter of 2018 is ending, I find myself sliding out of my New Year’s resolution to plan my priorities for the next day before I leave the office each evening. I had a streak of several weeks in January and February, but in March I started slipping. I really enjoyed the clarity that planning gave me. Can you suggest ways to help me sustain this new habit?
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