Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 21, 2023

Conant was a 32-year-old director of marketing at Parker Brothers Toy and Game Company near Boston when he was stunned to hear the VP of marketing tell him, “Your job has been eliminated. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” At a tough juncture in Doug Conant’s career that person was Neil MacKenna.

Self-aware 195

Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Influence Bond 195

Anese Cavanaugh

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

She's smart, huge heart, highly talented, and wicked quick (I'm heading to Boston right now as I type -- excuse me while I get my "Boston" geared up). She also had a strong sense she was a part of creating said dynamics. We got to work.

Leadership 70

Leadership Industry Positioning Team 70

CO2

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In a world where adaptability is key, investing in leadership coaching is not just beneficial but essential for individuals and organizations committed to developing effective leaders and fostering a strong leadership pipeline. Innovation : In today’s fast-paced business environment, innovation is key.

Leadership Development 78

Leadership Development Skills Development Leadership 78

First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

…the Northeast whether it’s New York, Philly or Boston, from my experience, you don’t go out there and appear weak. You go out and you appear strong.

Tips 70

Tips Skills Blog 70

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Focusing specifically on four prominent American cities—Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Seattle—the study examined visits to approximately 433,000 distinct “point of interest” locations within these urban centers. To ensure accuracy, the researchers cross-referenced these visits with data from Infogroup’s U.S. .

Diversity 102

Diversity Policies Long-term Transportation 102

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 13, 2021

This matters, as research from Boston College highlights how worsening economic inequality harms our prospects of social mobility. The Boston research aimed to bring together the social sciences to gain a more holistic overview of how inequality affects our choices and behaviors, and subsequently the levels of social mobility.

Class 125

Class Education Proposal Sports 125

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Entrepreneurs are creators and risk takers, and by building a strong management team, Rob was able to consider what else he wanted for his role. Janet Britcher , MBA, is President of Transformation Management LLC in Boston. Prior to opening Duckfat in 2006 with his wife Nancy Pugh, they owned and managed a high-end restaurant, Hugo’s.

Executive Coaching 159

Executive Coaching Self-aware Entrepreneur Wilde 159

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2024

Thrive comes from bringing the strong balance sheet from the Survive mode, the strategic insights from the Reset mode, and then executing with agility and learning. Thrive happens when you bring the strong balance sheet from the Survive mode, the strategic insights from the Reset mode, and then begin executing with agility and learning.

Agility 117

Agility How To Uncertainty Competitive Advantage 117

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

For the past 25 years, Diana has advised leaders and their teams on how to build relationships strong enough to master their toughest challenges. She has taught courses and delivered lectures at the Harvard Law School, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Boston College’s Carroll School of Management.

Team 51

Team Globalization Consultative Tools 51

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 27, 2011

From Silicon Valley the PCamp wave has spread to Austin , Boston , London , Sydney and many other cities all over the world through blog posts and word of mouth. PCamps are free, collaborative un-conferences organized to help product people (product managers, product marketers, UX designers, developers, etc.) You will not regret it!

Conference 162

Conference Participative Workshop Advertising 162

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We recognize that our people are very busy, because business is strong and volumes are at historic levels,” said Nicole Sharp, a Goldman spokeswoman. “A And that’s ripe for automation,” said Roy Choudhury, managing director at Boston Consulting Group.

Banking 95

Banking Attrition Due Diligence Mayo 95

Coaching Tip

JUNE 21, 2012

Acquaintances (weak ties) have networks that go beyond a job seeker’s immediate circle (strong ties). When it comes to finding out about new jobs-- or, for that matter, new information, or new ideas --"weak ties" are always more important than strong ties. . asks Wharton’s Cobb.

Tips 128

Tips Succession Social Capital McKinsey 128

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 15, 2013

The gravesite is unusual in France for the Frenchman’s casket and that of his wife lie beneath soil taken from Bunker Hill outside Boston, Massachusetts, the site of one of the first battles in the Revolutionary War. As you might guess, this Frenchman was far from ordinary.

Gilbert 257

Gilbert Letter Commitment Learning-by-Doing 257

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 3, 2020

” The researchers believe their work marks a clear divergence from the innovation orthodoxy that regards urban centers, with their strong agglomeration effects, as the hubs of innovation. ” In a previous article I explored some of the ways in which rural innovation can be supported, with networking support especially potent.

Innovation 84

Innovation Policies Industry Diversity 84

The Recovering Engineer

APRIL 30, 2010

I ran between gates to catch the flight to Indianapolis only to wait at the gate because this flight — like the one I had just taken from Boston to Chicago — was delayed. On my return trip, I connected with a flight in Chicago.

Engineering 105

Engineering Emotional Intelligence FAQ Self-aware 105

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 28, 2022

Zoom, for instance, became an instant darling of the pandemic, which was reflected in an incredibly strong flotation that valued the business at around $166 billion at its peak, before falling to its current level (at the time of writing) of $56 billion.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Venture Capitalist Mass Marketing Globalization 96

Great Results Team Building

MAY 5, 2013

But the truth is that strong groups DO reach out and encourage each other with physical touch far more often than their less-successful counterparts. But it is interesting that the two most “touchy-feely” teams from the study (the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers) did finish the season with two of the league’s top three records.

Team 141

Team Cooper Team Building Learning-by-Doing 141

Coaching Tip

JULY 30, 2013

The leather gloves and mittens produced were traded with the tin peddlers from Boston and the local economy flourished. The Perth men found a ready raw material in the furs and skins of the nearby forests and made gloves for themselves, their neighbors and finally with the advent of the Yankees, for distant customers.

Real Estate 121

Real Estate Letter Resistance Industry 121

Building Personal Strength

MAY 23, 2010

Never Give Up, Part I - Leonard and Hearns "Showdown" in 1981 Never Give Up, Part II - The NC State Wolfpack's 1983 National Championship Never Give Up, Part III - The Boston Red Sox Win the 2004 World Series Never Give Up, Part IV - Michael Jordan in the 1997 NBA Finals Now, one from the world of pro tennis.

Sports 88

Sports Licensing Examples 88

The Idolbuster

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

In the last two posts we met Sebastian Tate, who throughout is career has maintained a strong identity outside of the workplace, which has in turn helped him lead a balanced life. from Cal Tech in Chemical Engineering, and worked after grad school for the Boston Consulting Group. Chapter 7: Secure Your Identity Part 11.

Execution 50

Execution Power Chemicals Engineering 50

The Practical Leader

MARCH 19, 2012

A new study was recently published by the global management consulting firm, Boston Consulting Group (BCG). ‘But the best performance comes when those traits are backed by structural capabilities, such as a strong organization design and rigorous business processes and controls.’

System 63

System Process Six Sigma Management 63

The Practical Leader

MAY 30, 2012

A recent survey of 1,600 executives in 35 countries conducted by The Boston Consulting Group found that over 90 percent of companies with more than 1,000 employees had recently changed their organization structure. It’s almost routine when there’s been a major organization financial failure or big public blunder.

Restructuring 61

Restructuring Middle Management Deming Human Capital 61

CO2

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Boston Consulting Group took a bold move to test performance against time off. If you’re a leader and you believe that long workdays are going to lead to a strong, sustainable organization, think again. The same research has led air-traffic control executives to provide naps to the controllers while on duty. And so do you.

Presenteeism 94

Presenteeism Absenteeism Executive Coaching Bottom-up 94

Harvard Business Review

JULY 6, 2017

Sometimes top-down cultures still have strong consensus-driven decision-making styles — and the other way around. She’s the author of the article, “ Being the Boss in Brussels, Boston, and Beijing ” in the July-August 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review.

Meyer 9

Meyer Consensus Download Review 9

Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 23, 2016

Boston Baked Beans This one may not sound appetizing, but it's not bad. The lime taste is too fake and too strong. Air Heads Chewy, sweet taffy-like candy in so many flavors. Need I say more? Pink Lemonade sounds refreshing on a hot, summer day. Wonder what's in White Mystery? Andes Mints A third combination of chocolate and mint.

Bottom-up 90

Bottom-up Company Power 90

Curious Cat

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

The reluctance to use better methods can be very strong. I am sure the Boston Celtics were happy to let him focus on being scared of looking foolish while they won championships. But that isn’t certain, as you can see this better method has been known for decades without most people taking it up.

Management 40

Management Sports Video Team 40

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2018

In addition to signaling a strong economy, a tight labor market typically improves job prospects for groups with fewer skills and less experience, including teens. In Boston, roughly half of those applying must enter a lottery, and among those who do not win program slots, only one in four find a job on their own.

Short-term 8

Short-term Participative Long-term Career 8

Strategy Driven

MAY 16, 2014

The report also noted that the presence of large, established companies in the area was among the most important factors in cultivating a strong startup community, even more so than having a major research university.

Company 51

Company Real Estate Strategic Planning Venture Capitalist 51

Building Personal Strength

AUGUST 23, 2011

The heroes of these stories usually demonstrated strong leadership. The only thing Shane passionately cared about in college was baseball, and after sophomore year he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox. He was smart, action-oriented and a strong leader. He read a lot of science fiction. He stood out among his peers.

Sports 78

Sports Learning-by-Doing Construction Brand Management 78

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 6, 2009

I am now working towards Berlin, where I hope to qualify for Boston next year. To reiterate what you wrote, it is about doing hard things and having a strong support team. I also completed an 84km ultramarathon and qualified for the Northface 100. PS: I will be making a link to your site my next blog post.

PR 157

PR Learning-by-Doing Ethics Marketing 157

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2016

On the Monday after the Paris terror attacks (and two weeks before the shootings in San Bernardino), I taught a session at Harvard Business School on what Boston’s response to the 2013 marathon bombings can tell us about going from “nothing to something” in cities. Best practice wasn’t good enough for Boston.

Bureaucracy 8

Bureaucracy Banking Chief Operating Officer Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2012

Entrepreneurs, too, are moving downtown: London, Boston, Barcelona and Buenos Aires are balancing the suburban pull of Silicon Valley and Route 128. Smart mayors, such as Boston's Mayor Menino and New York's Mayor Bloomberg, are fostering holistic entrepreneurship ecosystems to strengthen and accelerate the trend. Experiment.

Innovation 15

Innovation Real Estate Entrepreneur Venture Capitalist 15

Deming Institute

JULY 12, 2017

Karen Arnold , a researcher at Boston College, followed 81 high school valedictorians and salutatorians from graduation onward to see what becomes of those who lead the pack, as judged by their superior letter grades. Rewarding the tree climbers at the expense of the fish isn’t yielding stellar outcomes for the tree climbers.

Education 31

Education System Deming Learning-by-Doing 31

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2017

They include building glistening landmarks that anchor their digital strategy (as Dubai has done), removing roadblocks and bottlenecks to improve their underlying speed and agility (Boston), or changing course altogether to construct an entirely new city (Shanghai). Boston: Removing Roadblocks. Dubai: Erecting Modern Landmarks.

Planning 8

Planning Agility System Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2017

Boston Children’s Hospital designed an innovation accelerator to overcome these hurdles. We looked at more than a dozen—both health care-specific programs with strong connections in the health care “ecosystem” and industry-agnostic programs. Why Build Your Own Accelerator? Give constructive rejections.

Health Care 9

Health Care Company Innovation Entrepreneur 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2013

This is Boston, a city that, despite having won several World Series, hasn’t forgotten its 86-year championship dry spell. And because it’s been a little more than six months since the Boston Marathon bombing, the “Boston Strong” sentiment is deeply felt by much of the city (and the Red Sox themselves ).

Price 8

Price Social Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2012

The demise of Curt Schilling’s video game start-up, 38 Studios, as chronicled by Jason Schwartz in the August issue of Boston Magazine , reads like a Greek tragedy. Why Public Transit Shouldn’t Sell Naming Rights (Boston Review). POP QUIZ TIME? Your Employees Don’t "Get" Your Brand (Gallup). EVERYTHING MUST GO.

Case Study 12

Case Study Brand Long-term Industry 12