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The Mixed Returns From Predictive Analytics

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers assessed a representative sample of manufacturing plants in the United States in 2010 and 2015, with a survey asking them about their use of predictive analytics, their management practices, the use of data in their decision-making, and the general design of their production process. Strong returns.

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The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success

Kevin Eikenberry

This appendix outlines specific situations including (and this is just a small sampling): Being promoted to a more senior position Getting a new boss Feeling overwhelmed Trouble with executive peers Plus, it outlines specific actions to take – and where in the book you can get help with those tasks.

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For Corporate Cosmopolitanism, Start at the Top

Harvard Business Review

According to a recent survey, 76% of senior executives reported that their organizations needed to develop global leadership capabilities , but a mere 7% felt they were doing so effectively. A 2005 survey by the Boston Consulting Group found that only 7.5% Cosmopolitanism, of course, isn''t only about top management diversity.

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Finally, A Majority of Executives Embrace Experimentation

Harvard Business Review

These days, the aspiring Greg Lindens of the world might expect a bit less resistance from business leaders when it comes to experimentation, but they may be surprised that it's only now, in 2010, that a majority report experimentation is the preferred approach.

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Research: We Take More Risks When We Compete Against Rivals

Harvard Business Review

the NFL’s yearly list of “top 10 NFL rivalries”), those made by 56 NFL fans we surveyed who demonstrated expertise, and the count of Google search results for terms such as “New England Patriots versus New York Jets rivalry.” Second, we surveyed participants after the competition to understand their thinking.

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The 2010 Execution Round-Up: Six Companies That Couldn't 'Get It.

Strategy Driven

What did 2010 look like for you and your company? We found that 49 percent of the leaders surveyed in the study reported a gap between their organization’s ability to formulate and communicate a vision and strategy and its ability to deliver results. Did you struggle to regain your post-recession footing? Are financials on track?

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Be A Developing Leader

Eric Jacobson

Sunday, April 4, 2010 Be A Developing Leader One of my favorite lessons from the book, The DNA of Leadership , is the importance of being a developing leader. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback.