The New Yorker, Wired, and Golf Digest Release Study: `The Changing Face of the Executive Suite'.Extensive Research Provides Inside Look Into Management and Leisure Habits of Nation's Top Execs NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The New Yorker yorker Noun Cricket a ball bowled so as to pitch just under or just beyond the bat [probably after the Yorkshire County Cricket Club] , Wired, and Golf Digest Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Advance Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. have released the findings of their recent study entitled, "C- Level Portraits: the Changing Face of the Executive Suite." The study was conducted using a two-phase approach: in depth interviews with top executives in bi-coastal markets and a quantitative study conducted on line with over 600 top executives. The study provides a comprehensive overview of the 21st century executive on everything from what they think drives success in today's business Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. world to how they spend their leisure time. Highlights include: Creativity is coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. at the top * 2/3rds of respondents felt that more creativity is needed at the top vs. a more traditional approach and creativity is among the top ten qualities coveted for today's leaders Casual Friday's changed more than just their wardrobe * Over half agreed a more casual management style trumps a conservative approach * Qualitative/people skills are more valued then quantitative/financial skills Goodbye to the Kozlowski's of the executive suite * The top qualities of today's leaders in order of importance are: Integrity, listening skills, ethics, trust, and strategic vision * 80% see business management today as being more market vs. product driven than five years ago Where are the extra hours in their day going? * C-level executives spend five waking hours per day on leisure activities * One third of top executives strongly agree that they need to take vacations to "relax and recharge re·charge tr.v. re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery. re " * Only 14% of top executives are getting eight or more hours of sleep a night (the mean is 6.8 hours), nearly half wake up before 6am each morning, and over half retire for the evening after 11pm Building the knowledge base * Three out of the top five leisure activities cited by executives revolve around Verb 1. revolve around - center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work" center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about increasing their knowledge base through media sources such as magazines, newspapers and the internet To view the complete study please visit: www.condenastdirect.com/clevel |
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