Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2018

And recently, the head of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, called on all companies to explain how their businesses make “a positive contribution to society” beyond just financial performance. Truly, business interests and societal interests can be one and the same.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2018

The best performing companies are often the best aligned. But who in your company is paying attention to how well aligned your strategy is with your organization’s purpose and capabilities? So, who should be responsible for ensuring your company is as strategically aligned as it can be ? Pm images/Getty Images.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 28, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr. Ives Sharon Drew Morgen Hank Moore Jamie P. To read Kathryn’s complete biography, click here. and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar !

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. At TechProse, he drives business development for the consulting firm that specializes in knowledge/content management, training, and documentation for major U.S. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

To fix this they need to be sent to sensitivity, diversity and similar trainings on a yearly basis. It is surprising how many incompetent executives are running companies across the country. Two: “It is surprising how many incompetent executives are running companies across the country&#. Like an introvert for example.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2018

They also generate $1 trillion as consumers and $361 billion in revenue as entrepreneurs, launching companies at 4x the rate of all woman-owned businesses. Developing a diverse leadership pipeline can benefit companies in all sectors. And what factors helped or hindered advancement in their organization?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. At TechProse, he drives business development for the consulting firm that specializes in knowledge/content management, training, and documentation for major U.S. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. It examines methods for assessing a company’s knowledge gaps, creating a knowledge transfer plan, and nurturing a culture that encourages knowledge sharing and collaboration. Juliano Howard T.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 1, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← To Lead is also to Follow The Power of Diversity → March 2, 2009 · 1:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments Three Key Elements for Making Change Happen Looking for a way of effecting change and getting people into action? Good points.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Julie Payette is Chief Astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency and to me, a shining example of the kind of leadership required to thrive in the 21 st Century. Back on Earth, the notion of diversity, for many of us, tends to stop at gender or ethnicity. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 12, 2010

Take elocution lessons for example. In fact, the number of ways that we can communicate with each other without putting pen to paper is now amazingly diverse. On Christmas, for example, after we had opened our gifts, but before we were allowed to play with them, we made the March to the Dining Room Table to write our thank-you notes.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 30, 2010

He is, to some, a kind of hero who has the temerity to expose and deride the cultural norms of his company… one guy against the Establishment uniformed in uber casual jeans, flip flops and attitude. Zappos.com is one such company. In response to “what else?&# (since I don’t work for a company) here are some thoughts.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 15, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Leading By Example & Mistaken Beliefs Ambiguity in Leadership is a Certainty → June 16, 2009 · 3:13 am ↓ Jump to Comments In Praise of Peacocks, Nerds, Dorks & Dweebs Some time ago, I read a book called “ A Peacock in the land of Penguins ”.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 18, 2010

best to you David Susan Mazza July 20, 2010 at 9:14 pm What great examples of humility in action. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. I’ll get it right from now on. Glad you liked the post I wrote. link] LeadershipNews: A Leadership Crisis or a Branding Issue?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. For the moment, this is good news for those companies still experimenting or piloting AI (41%).

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 23, 2009

For example, if you are right-handed and wrote your name with your left hand, the result, (unless you are truly ambidextrous), would be less than satisfactory. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. It is a solid piece of work with surprisingly accurate outcomes. Here is what it is not.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

DECEMBER 19, 2010

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Servant Leadership…Creating an Environment of Service The Power of Diversity → December 19, 2010 · 6:35 pm ↓ Jump to Comments Facing the Blank Wall I’m having some trouble, blog-wise, this week.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2017

If you’re a business leader looking for an opportunity to have real impact on your company — and position yourself for the top job — which career path is best? Earlier in her career, she left a position as SVP of business development and emerging businesses to join Boston Scientific in a senior line job.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 23, 2010

For example, an organization that believes in contributing to the community it serves through charitable works will find meaning in a celebration that acknowledges fund raising events and the people who participate in them. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

These examples are illustrations that mental toughness is as much about heart as anything else. Thank you for sharing your story Wally Bock March 1, 2010 at 12:51 pm Those are great and inspiring examples of mental toughness, Gwyn. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 4, 2010

For example, those who speak proudly about their “teams” and talk at length about the wonderful opportunities they provide for people might believe they are building a workplace that engages their employees and creates an atmosphere of shared leadership. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Oh, and just for fun, here is Oscar Peterson providing a fine example of what can happen when improvisation blends beautifully with the primary melody. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. Our appetite for spontaneity will of course vary but if we are wise, we will allow room for it.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 20, 2009

Susan Mazza March 22, 2009 at 2:05 pm This is a great example that fun doesn’t have to cost money or take a lot of time. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. … Really? → Like Be the first to like this post. 4 Responses to Make ‘em Laugh !

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 22, 2011

I think too, that when we move up to leadership in a group or company that sees us in another way, there is adjustment in perspective required on the part of both the new leader and the new followers. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. Thank you for sharing your story!

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Examples include agreeing to keep what is said in the meeting confidential or encouraging respectful dialogue while agreeing that only one person will speak at a time…that sort of thing. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. link] LeadershipNews: A Leadership Crisis or a Branding Issue?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Something to watch : A clip from the old movie 12 0′clock High which provides a classic example of the Telling or Directing stage of the Situational Leadership model. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. link] LeadershipNews: A Leadership Crisis or a Branding Issue?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 7, 2013

The company sells the devices and the music, profiting handsomely from both. Gallen in Switzerland ( Service Business Development: Strategies for Value Creation in Manufacturing Firms ) concludes that these services are most definitely lucrative for traditional manufacturers.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2011

The customer's voice has a new champion sitting at the highest levels of power in companies. The role exists in B2B and B2C firms as diverse as Allstate, Dunkin' Brands, USAA, Philips Electronics, FedEx, the Cleveland Clinic, and SAP. Who are these new customer experience executives — and why do companies appoint them?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 18, 2009

It is a very perceptive post and one that cites a clear example of how time and money can be wasted because people have worked on the wrong problem. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. link] LeadershipNews: A Leadership Crisis or a Branding Issue?

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Schein Blog Learning-by-Doing Delegation 40

Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2016

How can you ensure that your company has innovative teams? Based on our experience building innovation teams and consulting for Fortune 500 companies on setting up innovation processes, a key component that has proven to be paramount but consistently neglected is psychological assessment.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2018

At Merck, where Jay served as Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer and President of Emerging Businesses, “alternate realities” were used to prevent “team think,” which frequently occurs when organizations believe the conventional view of a situation is the correct one.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Something to laugh at: Here’s a clip from Fawlty Towers called “How to Manage Your Staff&# , a classic example of how NOT to! Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. Here’s Something to Read: An article about Professional Distance. What did you have to get used to?

Leadership 40

Leadership Leadership Styles Blog McCarthy 40

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2014

It’s become commonplace for observers to tout the transformative potential of digital technologies and bemoan the allegedly slow pace at which companies support these initiatives. Digital growth is appropriately a priority for a diverse swath of organizations, and boards need to get with the program,” he writes.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 11, 2009

When something goes wrong that affects the entire department or company So let’s say that things are motoring along nicely in your domain. Reply Fred H Schlegel May 13, 2009 at 3:40 pm I’ve been thinking through alternative examples and realize that most fit within the 4 you mentioned.

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Delegation Crisis Blog McCarthy 40

You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 19, 2010

I have so much energy when I can laugh in the company of my colleagues. I would add: Be an example. This post was selected as one of the five best independent business blog posts of the week in my Three Star Leadership Midweek Review of the Business Blogs. I know there is serious work to be done.

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Energy Micromanagement Blog McCarthy 43

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

They are finding creative — and in many cases disruptive — ways to tackle some of society's toughest problems and create long-term value for their companies as well. Take James Inglesby at Unilever, for example. Moreover, they can harness the drive to win that characterizes companies competing on the world stage today.

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Real Estate Constraint Entrepreneur Restructuring 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

While these examples don't specifically address extreme weather change, they do provide a three-part framework that cities wanting to address the new reality could follow. As you can see, this framework relies heavily on changing the traditional roles of and relationships between business, government, and philanthropy.

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