Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Hess and Katherine Ludwig Smart technologies will become ubiquitous, invading and changing many aspects of our professional and personal lives and in many ways challenging our fundamental beliefs about success, opportunity, and the American Dream. It provides a new, counterintuitive model for seizing competitive edge in any industry.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The World Bank has projected a 9 million skilled and semi-skilled ICT workers shortage to affect Indonesia between 2015-2030. industries and it emphasizes the importance of the retention process in HR. While it can feel like a localized issue, such market changes are just as possible in U.S.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 1, 2014

State of the art management and leadership techniques are continually evolving. Technology has clearly paid a huge part in this, but the biggest driver of change in how organizations are run is the ceaseless quest for improvement; to manage more efficiently and effectively to better achieve business results.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2015

A highly experienced nuclear power consultant, Ruth leads StrategyDriven's information technology and cyber security services. "We Her extensive knowledge and experience in information technology and cyber security adds a critical dimension to our advisory services practice and brings tremendous value to our clients.".

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A recent Mckinsey & Company survey shows that since 2015, America has seen only a modest growth in women’s well paid jobs representation in the corporate pipeline. For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 85 women were promoted. . The gender wage gap is pervasive in many industries, especially those still dominated by men.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

People analytics is how companies collect and analyze data regarding their employees so they can make improved decisions on workforce planning, training and development, and performance management. The goal is to determine areas for improvement for managers and employees in order to enhance people-based business outcomes.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 20, 2021

“It appears that these general declines apply across industries, with the exception of the construction and wholesale & retail sectors where expenditure per trainee appears to have risen between 2011 and 2017, though average days per trainee declined in these sectors.” in 2011 to 6.4 ” Training participation.

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Alexander Osterwalder – Thinkers 50 #1 Strategy Thinker 2015, co-founder Strategyzer, Osterwalder Strategy Facilitation, million-selling author Business Model Generation and Value Proposition Design , inventor Business Model Canvas. Everett Alexander – Start up and family business coach, financial advisor and fund manager.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Previous to our technological advancements, the only way businesses could manage their multiple consumer platforms, numerous transactional tasks, and recover from data emergencies was to outsource to a variety of vendors. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Employ Internal Multisourcing.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 2, 2019

I had the opportunity to speak with Charles Conn and Robert McLean, two McKinsey alums who share a seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving that will work in any field or industry. Technology change is speeding business up and providing an edge for disruptive innovators. New Skills Required.

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Deming Institute

MAY 26, 2016

Lean coffee session at the 2015 Deming Research Seminar. Jim Manley, Former GM & Supplier Manager, Chair of Michigan Lean Consortium. Kentaro Toyama, Associate Professor, University of Michigan – School of Information and Author of ”Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology”. Facilitators.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2015

But what about those times when you have a special project or need help to explore emerging technology? Specialist companies will have a much deeper understanding of their industry than you can expect your employees to have. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Specialist knowledge. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

MAY 13, 2018

PA is a form of technology that learns from other existing data. The analysis can help companies understand how duration, location, occupation and industry will likely affect recruiting results. According to Deloitte, in 2015, only about 8% of global organizations have adopted PA for their Human Resources groups.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The last decade has been a consistent wave of change for the retail industry, with countless stories of traditionally profitable brick-and-mortar stores closing their doors to in-person customers. Those numbers are up from 47% in 2014 and 48% in 2015. However, opportunities abound for those willing to put in the work.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2015

Managing one location has it's own challenges like keeping up with all of your departments including Human Resources, sales, marketing and the like. With the development of modern business management solutions, it is easier than ever to stay connected with your teams all over the world. Stay connected with the cloud. About the Author.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

As technology becomes more disruptive and we see more importance placed on big data and artificial intelligence, what will matter most are those things that make us human – the soft skills. How do we create the future while managing the present? Related Interest: Best Leadership Books of 2015. Blog Post ). Kouzes and Barry Z.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Here’s another paradox: the rise and spread of industrial society was at one level a product of that powerful imagination — and yet that very same society has been on a quest to limit and contain that imagination. Our industrial society embraces scalable efficiency. Drucker Forum 2015: Managing in the Digital Age.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2015

It is the hub of the world’s energy industry, headquarters of medical innovation and entrepreneurial phenomena. I chose representative industries and community service niches as snapshots of a wider photo album. It has seen industries emerge and mature. Houston was the first word spoken from the moon.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2015

Widget manufacturing companies team with retail management experts to open a string of widget stores. Managing mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. An industry alliance creates a lobbying arm or public awareness campaign. Hardware, software and component producers revolutionizing the next generation of technology.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Of all the ways the world changed in 2014 — economic, cultural, technological, all three — which will matter most to us in 2015? Xiaomi, Not Apple, Is Changing the Smartphone Industry. How Google Manages Talent. Leadership & Managing people Information & technology' It’s Time to Split HR.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2015

The year 2015 was a pivotal time when humanity turned more decisively toward building a thriving and sustainable world. Here are eight cross-cutting themes and stories from 2015 that are driving us toward a sustainable world (and two that are doing the opposite): 1. in the first six months of 2015, 70% was renewable.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

hospitals and health systems experienced an average 39% reduction in their operating margins from 2015 to 2017. As I speak with industry executives, a common refrain is “I’ve done all the easy stuff.” Eliminating layers of management. A recent Navigant survey found that U.S. ” Clearly, more is needed.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 19, 2015

My research revealed that their company had in fact founded LLB, which younger generations of management did not know. In 2007, I was advising the credit union industry of America, reminding them that their upcoming 100th anniversary in 2009 would provide outreach opportunities for chapter members around the country.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 28, 2019

Fixing a car is complicated; disrupting the automotive industry is complex. Implementing a customer relationship management system is complicated; delivering a winning customer experience every time is complex. 10 Steps to Solving Complexity. You list 10 simple steps to solving complexity. ” -Komlos, Benjamin.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Although directors in certain industries are more aware of the threat of disruption, the widespread lack of board-level engagement in innovation processes could be a major blind spot and a potential liability. Still, it’s telling that board members rate their boards better on risk management than on innovation.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2016

If research and development or technology drive your organization, you’ll be at risk for this phenomenon than other kinds of organizations. It changes the game in the industry and transforms your internal mindset too. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Scare the competition. Pursue success, not perfection.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2016

Technology has emerged as a competitive weapon in driving operational excellence and superior service quality. Through Paypal, Nigerians spent $610 million via their mobile phones on international shopping in 2015, depriving local banks forex fees. Most still put marketing managers in nice cars to look for clients.

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ExactHire - Leadership

MAY 5, 2021

In 2015, McKinsey and Company found that companies with a diverse workforce performed 15 to 35 percent better than the national industry median. In both the 2015 and 2018 reports, McKinsey delivered bad news to companies with poor diversity. Technology may help you avoid implicit bias in your candidate selection.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 15, 2016

It’s no secret that the hallways and cubicles of the tech industry aren’t exactly overflowing with female faces. In fact, for women, the technology gender gap seems to be getting bigger, not smaller. In 2015, for example, there were 23 states that had fewer than 10 black students who took the AP computer science exam.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Activist investors who expect to raise returns by influencing strategic decisions are having a meaningful impact on many industries from consumer-packaged goods to aerospace and defense. And the odds that your company, or industry, may find itself targeted by an activist are going up.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2015

The advent of the modern organization and the practice of management constitutes a “social technology” that has been equally transformative. The forces of technology and management will continue to hold equal sway as the 21st century unfolds. This is a situation that cannot endure.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2013

By 2030, the BPC predicts , utilities in the United States will need to hire 150,000 additional workers in information-technology intensive roles. A digitally-skilled workforce is vital to help deploy advanced digital technologies that can streamline and automate grid operations.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

They need to develop managers and executives who lead with three core mental qualities: mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion. Outlasting copycat competition in any industry is difficult; doing so over decades is nearly impossible—unless you leap. Martin's Press, 2018) So much of leadership is managing tensions. Blog Post ).

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2017

Compare that with 67% and 66% in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The survey, conducted among 2,200 technology executives, identified critical skill gaps such as cybersecurity and privacy. Ten years ago the PwC survey found that emerging technology constituted 17% of a company’s digital technology budget.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2017

Given the pace at which digital innovation is disrupting industries globally, it’s not surprising that most CEOs feel pressure to find and deploy the right technology as fast as their budgets will allow. Many are discovering, however, that becoming a digital leader isn’t simply a matter of technological savvy.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2017

With unemployment rates in most developed nations at the lowest levels since the Great Recession, and with new skill sets required to keep pace with head-spinning technological advances, it’s no surprise the talent acquisition environment is incredibly competitive. Image courtesy of Korn Ferry.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

I conduct Executive Think Tanks for corporate management. Only Industry Experts Can Train in Our Company. Core industry 'experts' only know core industry issues from their own experiences. How consistent are they with specific industries, types of projects and clients? How good a generalist are they?

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