Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 8, 2017

Guest post from Amy Blankson: In 2013, the National Center for Biotechnology Information reported that the average attention span of a human has dropped to a mere eight seconds , one second behind that of a goldfish. Knowing your stats increases your awareness so that you can make proactive choices about how you spend your time and energy.

Management 165

Management Short-term Biotechnology Long-term 165

Chart Your Course

APRIL 6, 2015

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology make up the second-largest group with three representatives: Genentech, Amgen and Pfizer. 2 on the list, is the only retailer to make the chart, along with one company each from the insurance, transportation, energy and travel industries. Costco, at No. Union Pacific.

White Paper 100

White Paper Company Biotechnology Case Study 100

Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Let us give you our definition of what it means to be a founder: Playing a central role in starting and managing an initiative that will have impact (preferably visible and large) on an organization or the broader world. What better way to signal that you have leadership capabilities? There are many ways to be a founder.

Innovation 80

Innovation Social Capital Reputation How To 80

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2013

Where was its leadership bench? What kind of signal did this choice send to P&G''s top managers? Is the problem that P&G produces outstanding specialists in marketing but not general managers who can run the business? We now see they are also struggling to do a good job managing their own talent responsibilities.

Succession 8

Succession Telecommunications Biotechnology Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Let’s say you’re in the energy sector. This industry is fueled by advances in chemistry and biotechnology that allow the use of pharmacological and cosmetic therapies in areas where, earlier, surgical intervention was needed. An effective way to create creative discontent is to ask questions that shake people up. Find Pivots.

Skills 8

Skills Power Six Sigma Disruptive Innovation 8

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.

How To 8

How To Diversity Letter Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2013

Not innovation, risk management, technology, debt, or the regulatory environment. Corporate directors identified talent management as their single greatest strategic challenge. We know that organizations commit enormous resources and effort to talent management, so why aren''t they doing a better job? Not competitive threats.

Talent Management 8

Talent Management Company Telecommunications Management 8