Radio Cognos

Episode 5: Perspectives on Leadership

[Aired: August 1, 2007]

• What obsessions make a leader "extraordinary?"
• What are the ingredients of a market-leading supply chain?
• What's the path to becoming a Performance Manager?

You'll find the answers on Radio Cognos, Episode 5. View transcript.
[Time: 30m 30s]

Episode 5: Show Segments

Patrick Lencioni: The four obessions of the extraordinary executive
Cohesion. Clarity. Communication. Support. We learn why they're the hallmarks of a healthy company, and the primacy of performance management in executive "obsessions." View transcript. [Time: 10m 08s]

Becoming a Performance Manager
Is there a difference between management and leadership? What separates Performance Managers from the rest of the pack? We talk to the authors of The Performance Manager to get the answers. View transcript. [Time: 9m 32s]

Fiskars Brands: Building a market-leading supply chain
First, it's OLAP for sales. Next, supplier scorecards for purchasing and forecasting. Finally, extend the info to A/R and credit. Add IBM and training and watch performance improve at every stage. View transcript. [Time: 9m 09s]

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