Ernest Auerbach

Ernest Auerbach
Formerly with Xerox, CIGNA, New York LIfe, AIG and Anderson Consulting
Retired Executive

Ernest Auerbach is a recently retired corporate general manager who held senior positions in the U.S. and overseas at Xerox, CIGNA, New York Life Insurance International and AIG. He started and led the insurance practice in Mexico for Andersen Consulting. He is the author of Joining the Inner Circle, How to Make it as a Senior Executive, and numerous articles in the Wall Street Journal and other publications. He is a retired colonel, US Army. He lives with his wife in Austin.

Posts by Ernest Auerbach

Warning: Ignore Succession Planning at Your Peril

We’ve all seen what happens when an executive stays on the job too long. Close colleagues of the boss occupy the best jobs, and new ideas are rejected. People coming up the ladder get frustrated and leave for better opportunities. Ultimately, corporate growth and performance suffer. So how can we prevent this from happening?

A Case for Centralized Management: Austin Lyric Opera's Managerial Response to Crisis

In times of crisis, a leader in the dual role of CEO and chairman can expedite decision making and action. Read how one nonprofit made progress in a pinch.

Practical Advice for Start-Up Company Entrepreneurs

Learn from how one entrpreneur navigated the launch of his business

Getting Things Done Requires More Than Being the Boss

Just being the boss and issuing an order does not necessarily mean the order will be followed. Other approvals may be required.

How Are We Doing? On-Site Reviews Give the Answer

Your company has produced a sound operating plan, but are the necessary changes taking place? Are the new distribution channels generating revenue? How’s a boss to know? One way to find out is to hold an on-site operating review.

Success, the Fruit of Failure

You just got fired, sacked, asked to resign. What to do now? Read about three people who took a tumble, then rose to new heights.

The Truth About One-Man Corporate Rule

Companies such as Apple and AIG flourished under the leadership of strong CEOs. But many others, including Google and IBM, follow a more inclusive model built on collaboration and internal advancement. Both have advantages and downsides.

Managing a Not-for-Profit Organization Isn’t a Stroll in the Park

Joining a non-profit board is a good way to give back to your community and network. But running a non-profit can be tougher than running a company that sells a product or service. Learn some key differences.

Learning Leadership from the U.S. Army

Military leadership values are as relevant in the private sector as they are in the service.

Strategy Implementation Leads to Profit

Concentrate on the few things that are central to success of your strategic plan.
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Posts about Ernest Auerbach

Paterno's Inferno: Five Attitudes That Can Drag Your Reputation to Hell
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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The crisis of failed leadership that ended Joe Paterno’s coaching career includes reputational lessons to be learned by every business executive who thinks “that couldn’t happen on my watch.” Here are five common attitudes that can drag your reputation into the pit.

Experts warn of five common attitudes that have the power to drag your reputation, and that of your organization, straight into the fiery pit.