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Honeymoon period for CEOs shrinks: The first 100 days of tenure can mean the difference between success and failure

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Ask Michael Fielding to pick the most critical period in his two-year tenure as chief executive officer of Toronto-based StrataFlex Corp. and he'll answer in a clean, round number: the first 100 days.

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CEOs focus on keeping the talent at home: Chiefs zero in on strategies to retain and develop the best of tomorrow's leaders

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When Bank of Nova Scotia chief executive officer Rick Waugh promoted a trio of investment veterans into senior executive positions 12 days ago, the move quickly prompted speculation that it was part of a succession plan for his job.

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Check your ego at the door

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Receiving a call from a headhunter can put you on the path to landing that dream opportunity -- or it can lead to frustration, rejection and disappointment. Over the years, I have seen a lot of strong candidates miss out on great job opportunities because they did not fully understand the process and the role of the recruiter.

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HP to stay Carly's course Without her at the helm; No breakup plans, officials stress

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Hewlett-Packard Co. vowed yesterday to maintain Carly Fiorina's controversial strategy of building a global, end-to-end technology powerhouse competing on sheer size, even as the company dumped its high-profile chairman and chief executive officer.

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Nortel a long-shot job for fallen CEO: 'Tarnished' Fiorina knows telecom industry

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With the firing of Carly Fiorina yesterday, Hewlett-Packard Co. can take a couple different paths to find a new president and chief executive.