The Practical Leader

JANUARY 11, 2023

Gardner also quotes Scott Armstrong, “an expert on forecasting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania” on his “seer-sucker theory: No matter how much evidence exists that seers do not exist, suckers will pay for the existence of seers.”. Escaping the Change Management Trap: From Rigidity to Agility.

Agility 69

Agility Heskett Armstrong Uncertainty 69

Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

After the program, WDHB’s Client Engagement Manager, Robin Speno, conducted a insightful interview with one of our participants, Luis Campudoni. Where I am in my career right now, I’d like to pivot towards the space industry specifically. Client Engagement Manager, WDHB. Luis is a Senior Executive with the U.S. Robin: Right!

Armstrong 52

Armstrong Leadership Participative Learning-by-Doing 52

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

There was Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech, delivered at the age of 34, and Neil Armstrong walking on the surface of the moon at the age of 38. Most major universities now have nonprofit management programs that didn't exist ten years ago.

NGO 18

NGO Armstrong Industry Advertising 18

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

I follow 6 principles on a daily basis, which I know has made a significant impact on my career success. 6) Career – I’ve always known what I wanted to do and been engaged in work I truly believe in, but I’ve sabotaged myself with too much idealism and not enough business wisdom. Steven Armstrong of StevenArmstrong.ca.

Succession 316

Succession Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 316

Harvard Business Review

JULY 26, 2013

Then the companies that considered themselves truly global went a step further, staffing their Chinese operations with Chinese managers. We''ve already bid our goodbyes to stable careers in manufacturing (and, well, long and stable careers in almost everything). Now leading U.S. Worth a try, at least. RIP Backup Plan.

Innovation 8

Innovation Armstrong Globalization Price 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2017

Smith was ready to be discharged home after his laryngectomy, an extensive operation that removes a patient’s throat due to cancer. While diverse perspectives and approaches to care are important, if they are not managed appropriately, they can cause misunderstandings, bias decision making, and get in the way of the best care.

Health Care 10

Health Care Diversity Armstrong Learning-by-Doing 10

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

The first which I attended was at the Armstrong-Johnson Ford dealership. It occupied one counter at 2-J’s Hamburgers, an established Austin restaurant, owned and operated by Ralph Moreland. ” KFC was a watershed in my career (at that point 21 years long). I wrote editions of the Kalendar for radio and newspapers.

Franchising 66

Franchising Budgeting Pryor Consultative 66