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Salty to Sweet: The Transformation of Mount Franklin Foods

Change Starts Here

A revolving leadership door had ushered four CEOs in and out in two years. By the end of 2011, the company had gained some ground, but it was clear a change in management style and better decisions at the top would not be enough to realize the improvements that were needed to turn the company around.

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Study: Female Executives Make Progress, But Mostly in Support Functions

Harvard Business Review

My gender consultancy firm, 20-First, has just published its annual Gender Balance Scorecard ( pdf ) of the top 300 companies in the world across the US, Europe and Asia. As usual, we try to broaden the focus from the current buzz around corporate boards to the more relevant metric of the gender balance of executive committees.

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With Change Agents, One Size Does Not Fit All

Harvard Business Review

In our research on change agents at the Phoenix Community of FCB Partners , we have found that there are three distinct challenges which require different kinds of change leaders: (1) transformational leaders, (2) innovation instigators, and (3) innovation managers. The Innovation Manager. The Transformational Leader.

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Is HR Too Important to Be Left to HR?

Harvard Business Review

Its the managers responsibility to lead their employees, manage performance, and provide guidance. Yes, managers often interview job candidates or identify the most talented employees as part of a talent management program. I would guess 90% of all managers believe in their ability to undertake professional interviews.

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Communication Strategy in 13 Steps – Communicating Strategic Plan To Employees

CO2

If you use a Balance Scorecard model take employees through the basics so that they can understand the meaning behind what you are about to explain to them. If you went out to employees with surveys, make sure they understand how they participated in the creation of the plan. Explain any new terms or definition of terms.

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Strategic Planning Steps

CO2

Based on a national survey we conducted, 33% of bosses rarely or never ask for their subordinates’ advice. Internally, examine culture, leadership, process, and people, as well as the value proposition you offer to customers. These leaders miss out on a lot of ideas, and they often struggle with alignment and employee buy-in.

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Companies Should Be Required to Disclose Their Gender Stats

Harvard Business Review

The challenge is that adding a few non-execs to your board is proving a lot easier than balancing your leadership teams. Recently Google has led Silicon Valley companies in a collective and public recognition that their gender balance is not satisfactory, and published some aggregate statistics. Let’s keep things simple.