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Leadership lessons

Lead on Purpose

Today’s post is a link to Stewart Rogers ‘ blog the Strategic Product Manager , which contains several great leadership quotes from McKinsey. Take a few minutes and learn about Leadership Lessons from McKinsey. 2 Responses Stewart Rogers , on August 18, 2009 at 6:40 am said: Thanks for the mention!

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The Big Shift: Demand for Future Work Skills in 2021

HR Digest

Workers who adapt and grow with the organization in a time of accelerated change will be able to launch products and services that meet market needs. When I was a technology marketing exec in 2009, I heard the words nurture marketing. When I was a technology marketing exec in 2009, I heard the words nurture marketing.

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Marketing to Rural China

Harvard Business Review

Brimming with confidence after their recent success in China's biggest cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, both foreign and local marketers have expanded into many smaller cities across the country. This market was estimated at around RMB 2.9 trillion ($426 billion) in 2009 — twice as much as it was in 2000.

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The 6 Fundamental Skills Every Leader Should Practice

Harvard Business Review

Take the case of Dominic Barton, who served as the Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company from 2009-2018. When I later became head of McKinsey Asia, he helped me see that I had to hire a solid COO to work with me—which substantially increased my leadership effectiveness in that bigger role.”

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Catering to the Self-Expressive Chinese Consumer

Harvard Business Review

According to the latest McKinsey survey, 35% of respondents in China believe that companies that market products across a range of categories are more trustworthy than those that focus on just one or two segments. However, recent trends could force marketers to rethink that strategy.

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The 3 Essential Jobs That Most Retention Programs Ignore

Harvard Business Review

For example, in 2009 professors Brian Becker, Mark Huselid, and Richard Beatty estimated that in most companies less than 15% of jobs are what they call strategic positions and said management should focus “disproportionate investments” on finding A players for those jobs. Connectors in the middle. Critical contractors.

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Dressing China

Harvard Business Review

According to a 2007 McKinsey & Co. In 2009, sales totaled $114 billion, making China the world's second-largest apparel market behind the $287 billion U.S. The Chinese are also becoming more aware of fashion. survey, only 12% of consumers said they keep abreast of the latest fashions.

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