First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 27, 2013

Robert Steven Kaplan is the Martin Marshall Professor of Management Practice and Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School. He is also and co-chairman of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy firm. with […].

Kaplan 80

Kaplan Collins Committee Wilde 80

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 2, 2015

It’s only fair to acknowledge that some managers earn their scorn. Protect Us from Management. Represent Us to Management. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the time I sent $77 million to the wrong bank as a recent college grad. One of the most significant reasons: they dislike their bosses.

Collins 120

Collins Bureaucracy eBook Consultative 120

Tanveer Naseer

JULY 12, 2016

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.” Only those interested in leadership as more than mere ego gratification have a chance to build something that outlasts them.

Kaplan 100

Kaplan CEO Real Estate CFO 100

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2018

My manager and team practiced an egalitarian decision-making process in which we would meet, discuss everything from content marketing campaigns to social media tactics, and collectively come up with strategies to move forward with. Some years ago, at a former company, I began noticing a curious series of events.

Management 8

Management Diversity Collins Committee 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

For enterprise risk management, key policies include a statement of risk appetite and explicit risk tolerance levels for critical risks. The company's performance measurement and incentive systems, and the degree to which risk management is considered, will also have a profound impact on employee behavior. Set clear policies.

Management 12

Management Banking Committee Risk Management 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

That's why I've begun to encourage senior leaders of companies, executives who run business units or departments, even mid-level managers who are responsible for a specific brand, to step back and take time (probably much longer than twenty minutes) and write their organization's obituary. What legacy did your company leave in its industry?

Company 10

Company Brand Banking Long-term 10

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. Too many companies lurch from one consulting firm to the next, from last year’s hot management fad to this year’s new business model.

Collins 8

Collins Motivation Open-book Creativity 8