Leading in Context

JANUARY 8, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton Staying competent is an important part of today''s proactive ethical leadership. As we head into 2014, the trend reports at the links below will give you a "business leader''s preview" of what to expect in sectors that range from consumer trends, human resources, leadership and marketing to food, and technology.

Trends 244

Trends Reputation Ethics Human Resources 244

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

US News and World Report – One of America’s 25 Best Leaders. Authority on new technology and communication. US News and World Report #1 Best Hospital in the United States – Fortune ‘100 Best Companies to Work For,’ 14 consecutive years. Claire Diaz-Ortiz – Technology innovator and speaker. Healthcare Leaders.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

One recent global research survey of employee assistance programs found that, combined, employee anxiety, stress, and depression accounted for over 80% of all emotional health cases in 2014, compared with 55% in 2012. But as wearable and mobile technology becomes more attuned to our moods, will that still be true?

Stress 9

Stress Self-aware Software Emotional Intelligence 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2017

If you go to job-searching workshops — and I went to more than 50 in the course of studying the contemporary hiring landscape in 2013 and 2014 — you will be told weak ties are the key. Of the 141 people who said they thought networking had helped them, only 17% reported that a weak tie did the trick.

Storytelling 14

Storytelling Wilde Film Learning-by-Doing 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

In some sciences, progress can be measured by finding answers to questions, not merely reporting significant effects. At the same time, it is long past time for the field to have a serious conversation where their data comes from, and the ethics of using big data. But how do we evaluate this research? do nice guys finish last?).

Management 8

Management Retail Construction Ethics 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2015

Pharmaceutical companies, buffeted by regulatory changes, new drug technologies that alter entry barriers and competition, price pressures, and an estimated 300,000 job cuts since 2000, seem to fit the popular narrative of large organizations unable to deal with disruptive forces. Merck and Co. Experimentation is vital.

Health Care 8

Health Care Venture Capitalist Strategic Fit Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Even seemingly harmless experiments may carry ethical or social implications with real financial consequences. This may entail integration with existing technology projects, providing new data to automated systems, and establishing new processes. Is the data clean and easy to analyze?

Analysis 8

Analysis Incubator Advertising Objective 8