First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 27, 2013

Bob''s blog entries Albert Einstein Berkshire Partners Brilliant Mistakes Brooke Manville Churchill Douglas MacArthur Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Federal Reserve Bank of New York Ford Foundation Goldman Sachs Pine Street Leadership Program Harvard Business School Harvard Management Company Harvard Medical School Harvard Neuro Discovery Center (..)

Kaplan 80

Kaplan Collins Committee Wilde 80

Tanveer Naseer

JULY 12, 2016

Only those interested in leadership as more than mere ego gratification have a chance to build something that outlasts them. In “ Good to Great ”, Jim Collins lamented the trend of boards that become “enamored with charismatic CEOs,” a tendency that, he concluded, was “most damaging” for “the long-term health of companies.”

Kaplan 100

Kaplan CEO Real Estate CFO 100

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

If you've spent any amount of time in executive retreats or leadership off-sites, you've probably been asked to participate in a familiar evaluation of your career and impact. What legacy did your company leave in its industry? What contributions did your business unit make to your company? Why might a company be missed?

Company 10

Company Brand Banking Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

As a recent example, a simple background check would have saved the Yahoo board the trouble of ousting Scott Thompson , the company's fourth CEO in five years, because he falsely claimed a computer science degree. A growing number of companies also conduct behavioral and honesty testing to screen employees. Set clear policies.

Management 13

Management Banking Committee Risk Management 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2016

” I’ve just finished writing a book about companies in pretty ordinary settings (banks, hospitals, even a parking garage) that have won big by doing truly extraordinary things. The most exciting companies I know don’t want to be the best at what lots of others already do.

Collins 8

Collins Motivation Open-book Creativity 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2014

One idea he especially loved was Level-5 leadership. “If If we want to be great,” Rob would say, “we need more Level-5 leadership.”. Eventually, I asked Rob what Level-5 leadership meant to him. His answer : We need a vision of this company for the next 10 years. And leadership theory has its place.

Leadership 11

Leadership Collins Open-book Seminar 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

“That all goes into the bank account of how much value you bring to the organization and plays into promotion decisions, raises, and assignments.” Who will send the email to the rest of the company? Owen Collins* is the director of the English department of a small New England college, where he also teaches.

How To 8

How To Project Report Case Study 8