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December 6, 2024 By Geoff Smart Leave a Comment

Balancing Legacy with Change: Lessons from the Founder-CEO Transition at Marshall Industries

Originally published in Psychology Today – December 6, 2024 When Rob Rodin took over as CEO from Gordon Marshall, founder of Marshall Industries, he encountered a challenge familiar to many leaders stepping into a founder’s shoes: balancing respect for the founder’s legacy with the need to drive the company forward in a rapidly changing, competitive […]

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June 12, 2024 By Geoff Smart 1 Comment

You are here: Home / Other / How to Get the CEO to Talk with You JUNE 12, 2024 BY GEOFF SMART LEAVE A COMMENT (EDIT) How to Get the CEO to Talk with You Originally published in Psychology Today – June 11, 2024. This question remains top of mind for executives across industries and roles. A colleague recently asked, “How can I get […]

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March 15, 2024 By Geoff Smart Leave a Comment

The Rx for Business Success: Systematic Hiring

Originally published in Psychology Today – March 15, 2024. How can a doctor transition from a clinical setting to succeeding in business? The number of medical schools offering joint MD-MBA training has increased fivefold in the last two decades (Vanderbilt Medicine Magazine, 2014). Dr. Arvind Movva found the prescription for a successful transition from patient […]

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