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Netra Shetty
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (ACS) provides information technology services as well as business process outsourcing solutions to businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. ACS is based in Dallas, Texas and the current CEO is Lynn Blodgett. ACS is ranked at number 341 on the 2010 Fortune 500 list.[3] Founded in 1988, by Darwin Deason, ACS now operates in nearly 100 countries, generating over $6 billion annually. As of September 2009, ACS employs approximately 74,000 people.[4]
On September 28, 2009, Xerox Corporation announced plans to acquire ACS in a $6.4 billion transaction.[5] The deal closed on February 8, 2010.[6]
The Power of Communication
The Power of Culture
The Power of Vision
The Power of People
The Power of Customer
The Value of Leadership
As Angela Burns admits, she doesn’t read a lot of business books. That ‘s why these 6 lessons make so much sense .
These lessons are taken from hard work, great results, dedicated people.
They don’t come from leadership theories, but from years of experience. (Ursula Burns entered Xerox as an intern in the summer of 1980!)
“No fancy words, Bold Bets and Back To Basics!”
What can women and men too,learn from such a successful Role Model?
This applies for this major corporation, but I believe it boils down to the same basics, for a small business,for a team and for an individual.
Imagine you start on a coaching journey:
First, start by being blunt honest about who you are: clear communication about where you are NOW.
Look at your own “culture”, your core values and beliefs.
Then picture yourself at the front page (vision board exercise) “What would you want to read about yourselves? What great work are you going to do?” What do you want to be famous for? How do you want to be remembered?
People. “Good people aligned around a common goal could do just anything”. Align yourself first with your values,around your vision, and then reach for others. Consolidate the basis.
Who are you serving? What’s Your Mission?
Eventually, be a good leader of your life: consistent, honest,forceful and clear.
You will move mountains.
Next, on Geronimo…Tough New Yorker No Nonsense Communication Style!
Corporate Fairy Tale
Ursula Burns Speaks : On Leadership
Tough New Yorker No Nonsense Style
Waiting eagerly for your comments and reactions!
Additional links
In order to study Ursula Burns’ communication style, I watched several videos of her.
Ursula Burns Speaks of Leadership
YWCA Inspirational Words
It’s incredible what we can have access to, now, thanks to the web.
I could even view a brilliant lecture, given by Ursula Burns at Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University, on May, 11th 2008. I felt like I was sitting in front of her, with the audience .
In this video, Ursula Burns shares her views on the challenges and opportunities facing leaders in corporate America, in Berman Lecture Series.
“Lessons of Leadership: Bold Bets and Back to Basics.”
There’s an epidemic going around. No, I’m not talking about the return of swine flu or another animal named disease. The world is suffering from the epidemic of….narcissism.
I’m sure everyone has an acquaintance or even a friend that can be described as egotistic and arrogant. You know, these are the people with the “it’s all about me” personality. In a sense, arrogance is self-confidence on steroids.
No one really wants a friend that suffers from extreme narcissism, and they probably don’t want to work for a leader that displays these qualities.
Gone are the days of leaders who run their business like the autocratic dictator of a small country. Now is the time where self-awareness and humility go a long way in leader.
A prime example of this type of leader is Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox.
Her appointment to CEO a year ago marked two milestones: the first time an African-American woman was named CEO of a major corporation, and the first time a woman succeeded another woman in the top job at a company of such a large size.
Once news spread about her appointment, Burns received a flood of media coverage. Article after article talked about her race, gender, and her background.
To receive that much attention can inflate one’s ego. However, Burns was not thrilled with the coverage.
In an article with the New York Times, Burns was quoted as saying, “The accolades that I get for doing absolutely nothing are amazing – I have been named to every list, literally, since I’ve became CEO,” she said.
“The real story is not Ursula Burns,” she said in the article. “I just happen to be the person standing up here at this point representing Xerox.”
One constant theme in the media is that Burns is self-aware and authentic. Her personality seems to resonate well with her employees and the business community.
An editorial from the Huffington Post stated Xerox employees admire Burns and say she is, “open, grounded, and down-to-earth.”
According to an article from Business Week, executives inside and outside the company speak of “her deep industry knowledge and technical prowess, as well as her frankness, sharp humor, and willingness to take risks.”
Burns is known for her blunt directness in speech and actions. She isn’t afraid to speak candidly about the company’s priorities and how it will grow in the future.
Since she took the reigns of CEO, she hasn’t backed away from showing her true self. After all, her assertiveness helped her rise through the ranks at Xerox. So why would she change her behavior now?
Burns is an example of a leader that is not egocentric, self-serving, or believes the company is all about them. A good leader needs a balance of self-confidence and humility.
If you are a business leader, check the ego at the door and you might just gain the respect of your employees and other leaders.
On September 28, 2009, Xerox Corporation announced plans to acquire ACS in a $6.4 billion transaction.[5] The deal closed on February 8, 2010.[6]
The Power of Communication
The Power of Culture
The Power of Vision
The Power of People
The Power of Customer
The Value of Leadership
As Angela Burns admits, she doesn’t read a lot of business books. That ‘s why these 6 lessons make so much sense .
These lessons are taken from hard work, great results, dedicated people.
They don’t come from leadership theories, but from years of experience. (Ursula Burns entered Xerox as an intern in the summer of 1980!)
“No fancy words, Bold Bets and Back To Basics!”
What can women and men too,learn from such a successful Role Model?
This applies for this major corporation, but I believe it boils down to the same basics, for a small business,for a team and for an individual.
Imagine you start on a coaching journey:
First, start by being blunt honest about who you are: clear communication about where you are NOW.
Look at your own “culture”, your core values and beliefs.
Then picture yourself at the front page (vision board exercise) “What would you want to read about yourselves? What great work are you going to do?” What do you want to be famous for? How do you want to be remembered?
People. “Good people aligned around a common goal could do just anything”. Align yourself first with your values,around your vision, and then reach for others. Consolidate the basis.
Who are you serving? What’s Your Mission?
Eventually, be a good leader of your life: consistent, honest,forceful and clear.
You will move mountains.
Next, on Geronimo…Tough New Yorker No Nonsense Communication Style!
Corporate Fairy Tale
Ursula Burns Speaks : On Leadership
Tough New Yorker No Nonsense Style
Waiting eagerly for your comments and reactions!
Additional links
In order to study Ursula Burns’ communication style, I watched several videos of her.
Ursula Burns Speaks of Leadership
YWCA Inspirational Words
It’s incredible what we can have access to, now, thanks to the web.
I could even view a brilliant lecture, given by Ursula Burns at Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University, on May, 11th 2008. I felt like I was sitting in front of her, with the audience .
In this video, Ursula Burns shares her views on the challenges and opportunities facing leaders in corporate America, in Berman Lecture Series.
“Lessons of Leadership: Bold Bets and Back to Basics.”
There’s an epidemic going around. No, I’m not talking about the return of swine flu or another animal named disease. The world is suffering from the epidemic of….narcissism.
I’m sure everyone has an acquaintance or even a friend that can be described as egotistic and arrogant. You know, these are the people with the “it’s all about me” personality. In a sense, arrogance is self-confidence on steroids.
No one really wants a friend that suffers from extreme narcissism, and they probably don’t want to work for a leader that displays these qualities.
Gone are the days of leaders who run their business like the autocratic dictator of a small country. Now is the time where self-awareness and humility go a long way in leader.
A prime example of this type of leader is Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox.
Her appointment to CEO a year ago marked two milestones: the first time an African-American woman was named CEO of a major corporation, and the first time a woman succeeded another woman in the top job at a company of such a large size.
Once news spread about her appointment, Burns received a flood of media coverage. Article after article talked about her race, gender, and her background.
To receive that much attention can inflate one’s ego. However, Burns was not thrilled with the coverage.
In an article with the New York Times, Burns was quoted as saying, “The accolades that I get for doing absolutely nothing are amazing – I have been named to every list, literally, since I’ve became CEO,” she said.
“The real story is not Ursula Burns,” she said in the article. “I just happen to be the person standing up here at this point representing Xerox.”
One constant theme in the media is that Burns is self-aware and authentic. Her personality seems to resonate well with her employees and the business community.
An editorial from the Huffington Post stated Xerox employees admire Burns and say she is, “open, grounded, and down-to-earth.”
According to an article from Business Week, executives inside and outside the company speak of “her deep industry knowledge and technical prowess, as well as her frankness, sharp humor, and willingness to take risks.”
Burns is known for her blunt directness in speech and actions. She isn’t afraid to speak candidly about the company’s priorities and how it will grow in the future.
Since she took the reigns of CEO, she hasn’t backed away from showing her true self. After all, her assertiveness helped her rise through the ranks at Xerox. So why would she change her behavior now?
Burns is an example of a leader that is not egocentric, self-serving, or believes the company is all about them. A good leader needs a balance of self-confidence and humility.
If you are a business leader, check the ego at the door and you might just gain the respect of your employees and other leaders.