Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

For example, he worked purposefully to fashion an image of himself as a hardworking, hands-on inventor (he once reportedly smeared soot on his hands and face before an interview to bolster that reputation). [1] What better way to signal that you have leadership capabilities? Moreover, it’s hard. “I

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2013

Where was its leadership bench? For example, if we look at P&G''s industry, Consumer Staples, we see that 44% of boards said they had not vetted at least one viable candidate for the CEO job and more than 1/3 (36%) said CEO succession was not discussed regularly at the board level (meaning not even once per year).

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Let’s say you’re in the energy sector. Cosmeceuticals , for example, is the new industry emerging from the convergence of the personal care/cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Convergence is not simply about combining ideas and technology; it is a primary leadership competency that allows organizations to design the right future.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

The Joint Center For Energy Storage Research (JCESR) has a five-year mandate to develop next generation battery technologies. In battery research, for example, scientists have long focused on finding materials with greater energy density. Publicly funded research , paired with a vigorous private sector has made the U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

When it comes to stepping up to leadership, your network is a tool for identifying new strategic opportunities and attracting the best people to them. But just because you know that a network is important to your success, it doesn’t mean you are devoting sufficient time and energy to making it useful and strong. The list goes on.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2016

In virtually every advanced field, whether it’s information technology, biotechnology, agriculture, or renewable energy, America holds a leading position. Those factors do play important roles, but the most important thing driving America’s success has been its unparalleled scientific leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2012

trillion in government support for seven "strategic emerging industries," including alternative energy, biotechnology, next-gen IT, high-end manufacturing equipment, and advanced materials. Consider IBM, perhaps the leading example of how firms themselves can upgrade their Technik. It pledges $1.5

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