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On a Consumer Watershed

Marshall Goldsmith

Many technologies, such as computers, copiers, fax machines, and other office equipment are rapidly converging. Likewise, leading telecommunications and other equipment providers now have to compete by offering “network solutions” involving many products formerly sold separately. Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com.

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Retain Your Top Performers

Marshall Goldsmith

Innovative high-technology corporations are currently paying employees large bonuses to recruit top talent. The CEO of a leading telecommunications company recently embarked on an innovative approach. This process not only helps to retain key talent but also yields great feedback for continuous improvement. 1-858-759-0950.

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Joining Boards: It's Not Just Who You Know That Matters

Harvard Business Review

Although many boards continue to select new members from their own networks, our research suggests that more are beginning to implement objective processes to select members based on the skills and attributes that boards need to be effective. We also looked at results by industry and region.

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Ten Reasons Salespeople Lose Deals

Harvard Business Review

These interviews were conducted with salespeople across a wide variety of industries including high technology, telecommunications, financial services, consulting, industrial equipment, healthcare, and electronics, to name a few. Increasingly, purchasing has more say over decisions that were previously made solely by business areas.

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Joint Ventures Reduce the Risk of Major Capital Investments

Harvard Business Review

For instance, the cost of building and equipping a leading-edge semiconductor fab has climbed to $7 billion, as the technology required to make more advanced chips is getting more complex. This is the virtual network operator (VNO) model used by the telecommunications sector. Guidelines for selecting an appropriate model.

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Why No One Uses the Corporate Social Network

Harvard Business Review

And throughout the organization there is a deep sense of connection to the purpose and mission of the organization, and to each other, breaking down hierarchies in the process. The reality is that the landscape is littered with failed technology deployments. “That’s a process that would have taken 12 to 18 months before.”

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Ten Reasons Salespeople Lose Deals

Harvard Business Review

These interviews were conducted with salespeople across a wide variety of industries including high technology, telecommunications, financial services, consulting, industrial equipment, healthcare, and electronics, to name a few. Increasingly, purchasing has more say over decisions that were previously made solely by business areas.