#93 – EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TRAITS – ELIZABETH LIONS

new oneHow do you know if you are a good leader to your team? How do you know if you are even suited to be a leader?

A survey conducted by CareerBuilder in July 2011 revealed that a staggering 77 percent of workers say they are burned out on their jobs, and 43 percent stated the stress levels on the job have increased substantially in the last six months. In January of 2011, CNN surveyed 1,400 workers in the United States and found that 84 percent are fed up and looking for a new job — mostly due to dissatisfaction with their boss. Despite the recession, employees are looking, and leaders would be wise to take heed of the mounting discontent. Continue reading

#93 – SUSTAINABILITY DRIVES INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP AT EASTMAN BY KELLY EISENHARDT

Kelly EisenhardtAt Eastman Chemical, sustainability drives the innovation of new products, processes and technologies. By watching trends in consumer behavior, emerging markets, and technologies, Eastman has created new product lines that meet the growing customer demand for sustainable alternatives. Continue reading

#93 – WHY IS IT SO HARD TO INTEGRATE RISK APPETITE IN AN ORGANIZATION? – GREG CARROLL

GregCarrollRisk Appetite is such a simple concept that everyone thinks they know but invariably misunderstand. COSO and other regulatory requirements for boards to issue a Risk Appetite Statement has led to a belief a business has an overarching level of risk tolerance. Personally I don’t believe these Risk Appetite Statements add any value but regulators are regulators. Continue reading