Remove 2015 Remove Cooper Remove Development Remove Diversity
article thumbnail

Chip Shots – The Power of Interdisciplinary Efforts

Lead Change Blog

A recent Forbes article identified the Top 10 Business Trends That Will Drive Success In 2015. David Dye – In my experience, the key to effective interdisciplinary efforts, cross-departmental cooperation, and breaking down silos is a clear focus on one organizational priority. Today’s Question. Interdisciplinary Workshops.

Power 150
article thumbnail

Is Office Politics a White Man’s Game?

Harvard Business Review

Developing political skill reduces stress and enhances performance, reputation, promotability, and career progression at work. A 2015 study published in the Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal discovered that female students perceive themselves to be more politically skilled than male students. What would this environment look like?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How the World’s Oldest Company Reinvented Itself

Harvard Business Review

Rather than handpick the usual senior managers, a team called Pathbuilder was formed of a diverse group of insiders to present senior leaders with new ideas. First, and most important, by relying on the self-nomination approach, the company tapped into the hidden energy, diversity, and skills of its employees.

article thumbnail

Content Marketers Should Find Spokespeople Outside the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

The use of content marketing has grown exponentially in recent years, and in 2015, Content Marketing Institute found that 88% of B2B marketers are now using content marketing. Your senior executive team might be your first stop when developing your thought leadership plan, but it certainly shouldn’t be your last.

article thumbnail

The Big Picture of Business – The Fatal Flaws of Corporate Thinking

Strategy Driven

That professionals can get by without developing public speaking and writing skills. ” “If you don’t cooperate with me, I’ll bring you down.” The addictive system does not encourage managers to develop thinking and reasoning processes. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.