Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Promote an open environment for inquiry, free of conflict, devoid of oppositional energy, and driven by a positive spirit of curiosity. Reject the more typical 80% of the trust in modern business, and instead require 100% of the truth 100% of the time. Many business leaders are struggling with the rapidity of this shift.

Open-book 93

Open-book Construction Business Model Books 93

Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 26, 2022

Slootman, Snowflake CEO, declares that most leaders have significant room to improve their organization's performance without making expensive changes to their talent, structure, or fundamental business model—and they don’t need to bring in an army of consultants to do it.

Organization 104

Organization How To Bottom-up Construction 104

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

The oilfield services market has been booming due to the growing energy demand. At the same time, it may seem tempting to harness these technologies mainly to further existing business goals, but doing so will only provide short-term benefits. They also offer specialized expertise in engineering, procurement and construction.

Short-term 85

Short-term Industry Technology Long-term 85

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

It’s important to know how to find the balance—do the job you have well; be patient; look for opportunities to pitch in and expand and grow; and make yourself one of the people, through attitude and energy and focus, whom your bosses feel they have to turn to when an opportunity arises. Time and energy and capital get wasted.

Leadership 215

Leadership Long-term Self-aware Short-term 215

Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

They will use them to develop new products and services, to build new channels, to elevate their talent, to increase their business resilience, and to develop entirely new business models along the way. Early technology issues limited blockchain’s utility—it wasn’t scalable enough and consumed too much energy.

Innovation 265

Innovation Supply Chain Technology Wireless 265

Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 6, 2020

The pressure put on most leaders to quickly adapt business models and keep the company moving forward in a pandemic is absolutely overwhelming. All this pressure can sap your energy and confidence, […]. The post Build Your Confidence in One Easy Step appeared first on The Roundtable.

Uncertainty 36

Uncertainty Business Model Energy Environment 36

Strategy Driven

MARCH 17, 2021

Here are some things you can think about when considering scalability: What will be my business model? What will be the strengths of my business? Is there room for my business? Setting up a business takes a severe amount of time, energy, and an extra bucket load of patience. Do I already have a plan?

Niche Marketing 98

Niche Marketing Finance Advertising Banking 98

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In my new book It’s My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and Compelling Culture , I share secrets behind the exceptionally effective business model Truett Cathy pioneered when he founded Chick-fil-A in 1946. Different perspectives and experience from other industries can bring invaluable new energy to your team.

Business Model 120

Business Model Reference Ethics Learning-by-Doing 120

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2011

One epiphany from my immersion into the non-private sector is how strenuously social sector organizations resist the notion they have a "business model." Non-profits, government agencies, social enterprises, schools, and NGOs consistently proclaim that they aren't businesses, and therefore business rules don't apply.

Business Model 14

Business Model Kaplan Finance Health Care 14

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 10, 2012

This isn’t post lauding Google’s business model, working environment (per se), or their tech sensibilities. The insight comes from the Business Insider Website, specifically this post.

Business Model 201

Business Model Environment How To Energy 201

Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Your business transforms from an energy drainer to an energizer. Instead of dreading the daily grind, you go into the office every day looking forward to making your business even better. When that happens, the question “why is it so difficult?” stops playing in your head every day. Constant worry stops gnawing at you.

Course 222

Course Crisis Learning-by-Doing Goal 222

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2011

He has challenged Indian companies to come up with inclusive business models that deliver more value at less cost for more citizens — be it in agriculture, healthcare, education, energy, or financial services. Today, however, that old model is being retired.

Business Model 15

Business Model Bottom-up Entrepreneur Incubator 15

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Anne Mulcahy told employees the Xerox business model was unsustainable then went on to express confidence in the people of Xerox and their collective ability to renew Xerox and make it a company they would be proud for their children to work for. Leaders need to get out, connect with employees and restore company pride.

How To 220

How To Competitive Advantage CEO Company 220

Mike Cardus

MARCH 28, 2011

Presentation from a workshop Creativity To Innovation ; Outcomes of Create-Learning Innovation Programs: Develop a culture of innovation that engages team member creativity and energy. Challenge old ways of thinking and design new paradigms to drive greater success. Use existing resources to their greatest capacity. Contact Mike.

Creativity 99

Creativity Innovation Workshop Business Model 99

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

In fact, I would go so far as to say that CEOs who are not consistently reengineering elements of their business fall into one of the following two camps; 1) They have a perfect business, or; 2) They are an ineffective CEO. Current or anticipated changes in market conditions that will adversely impact your business model.

Restructuring 288

Restructuring Blog CEO Brand 288

Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2013

The true solution, we think, lies in understanding the changed nature of modern supply chains and identifying new business models better suited for managing them. We think the answer to that problem lies in the novel business model pioneered by companies like Li & Fung Ltd., Firms like Li and Fung ltd.

Business Model 8

Business Model Supply Chain Compliance Disaggregation 8

Rajesh Setty

JULY 14, 2013

A bad business model cannot be salvaged with a great story. In fact, a solid business model and a great story will at best have 10% chance of succeeding so anything that’s less than a 9 out of 10 on the business model is destined for failure very shortly. Tweet This. Where can you start?

Business Model 76

Business Model Entrepreneur Cost Open-book 76

Strategy Driven

APRIL 23, 2021

You can start other businesses in your lifetime, but do it one at a time. Prepare to sacrifice a lot of your time, money, and energy for the success of your business. Choose a business idea that you’re ready to devote your time to. Starting a business can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. Be resilient.

Entrepreneur 82

Entrepreneur Long-term Planning Insurance 82

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

This is especially true for business model innovations — when the new idea is not a product, service, or technology but a different way of engaging with the customers and earning revenue from them. Unlike other innovations, implementing a business model innovation often requires changes that affect multiple parts of the organizations.

Business Model 8

Business Model Innovation Company Chemicals 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Business leaders have significant concerns about energy. Yet most companies reported that they still manage energy on a short-term, reactive basis. Only a third of the executives surveyed said their organization have an energy management strategy or have the ability to generate power onsite. Tackling the Challenge.

Energy 8

Energy Cost Content Competitive Advantage 8

Women on Business

AUGUST 9, 2012

Review your business model and identify ways that your company can become more sustainable. Additionally companies can benefit from an energy audit, look for ways to source local goods, and evaluate manufacturing and transportation processes. There are resources available to get you started.

Transportation 248

Transportation Trends Brand Environment 248

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 29, 2019

Pioneers, Hidden Champions, Changemakers, and Underdogs aims to look beyond the well known Chinese firms, such as Tencent, Alibaba and Huawei, that are making waves around the world and explore the thousands of firms that are generally operating under the radar, yet are leading industries ranging from renewable energy to industrial machinery.

Download 66

Download Video Human Capital Innovation 66

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

If leaders uniformly spent the same amount of time and energy on people decisions as they do on strategy or finance, I believe that organizations would look and feel very different than they do today."

Books 50

Books Finance Business Model Trends 50

First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 24, 2016

David Evans and Dick Schmalensee are among the early pioneers in the research of “multi-sided markets” and the economic principles that inform the unique design of business models, pricing and incentive structures, and product design for these platform-based businesses. David is an economist, business adviser, and entrepreneur.

Incentives 70

Incentives Business Model Entrepreneur Price 70

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Businesses that operate as a collection of independent departments often struggle with cohesion and finding common ground but those with HR as a strategic partner become efficient, uninterruptible success stories. They need to explore how they can help HR become a strategic partner by providing them with the resources they need.

Strategic Planning 98

Strategic Planning Reputation Long-term Human Resources 98

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The problem in many organizations is that getting results is all too often not the real focus and not where most of the energy and time are spent. The focus and energy on results typically happens months into the traditional strategy development process and is most usually focused on defining the financial outcomes expected from the strategy.

Process 150

Process Agility Competitive Advantage Strategy 150

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The thought of being in control of the entire business model may seem like perfection. It is important to check that you are getting the best value for money when buying materials, energy rates, or insurance. Besides, there is no greater reward than knowing than building a company that fills you with pride. #2.

Brand 120

Brand Audience USP B2C 120

Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 2, 2013

They are transforming each and every business model. At the C-suite, businesses need not only a data analytics strategy, but a data-analytics culture, researchers from McKinsey have concluded. Seattle has partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to optimise energy use – featured in this report on big data use by different cities.

Leadership Styles 83

Leadership Styles Human Capital Ethics McKinsey 83

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2016

Few people realize the important role water plays in our daily energy use, or the energy required to heat, treat, and supply water. Meanwhile, the electricity used for water treatment can be as much as one-third of a city’s energy bill. Most companies’ value chains are heavily dependent on water and energy resources.

Energy 8

Energy Price Telecommunications Industry 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2016

From distributed energy generation to 3D printing to crowdfunding to the Internet of Things and data analytics, all of these technologies enable us to provide what customers want, where, how, and when they want it. This dynamic will persist for many years as technology improves and businesses learn to apply it in new ways.

Business Model 8

Business Model Constraint Technology Transportation 8

Strategy Driven

APRIL 20, 2020

To set yourself up for success, you need to understand how to develop a strong business model and to avoid the potential pitfalls that could thwart your venture’s growth and profitability. To kickstart your idea, here are 10 helpful points to help with starting a business that will succeed.

Supply Chain 65

Supply Chain How To Brand Audience 65

Skip Prichard

JANUARY 21, 2021

In The Entrepreneur ’s Faces , we chronicle the Stanford Launchpad accelerator where the professors challenge students to raise money fast, with energy and intensity. The Test is where you either make it or don’t, where your business model proves out or falls flat. Get it done,” they say. “If Effort matters here.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Incubator Open-book Learning-by-Doing 105

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

companies are outperforming their overseas counterparts: Clean-energy technologies. The clean-energy field is evolving rapidly. The United States has played an enormous role in the expansion of these segments and is the world's largest generator of renewable energy outside of conventional hydropower.

Energy 11

Energy Competitive Advantage Price Constraint 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

In the last year, however, early-stage investments in clean energy production technologies have fallen substantially (see the table at the end of this piece for more detail). Most clean energy startups, on the other hand, need huge amounts of capital to get off the ground, and so far big payoffs have been scarce.

Energy 10

Energy Finance IPO Biotechnology 10

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2016

The innovative system promised to reduce local governments’ energy consumption and maintenance costs and improve their constituent relationships. Some localities had bought lights but failed to fully utilize the accompanying technology, which meant they couldn’t service them properly or achieve the hoped-for energy savings.

Case Study 8

Case Study Business Model CFO Software 8

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

To set yourself up for success, you need to understand how to develop a strong business model and to avoid the potential pitfalls that could thwart your venture’s growth and profitability. To kickstart your idea, here are 10 helpful points to help with starting a business that will succeed.

Supply Chain 68

Supply Chain How To Brand Audience 68

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2011

In 15 pages he described the market need, the offering, the proposed business model, critical assumptions, and a plan to test those assumptions. Finally, key assumptions began to emerge, such as the degree to which general enthusiasm for the idea would translate into a viable economic model.

Energy 14

Energy Innovation Company Licensing 14