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Gloria Chen Pushes for Greater Representation

HR Digest

But as a company who also values innovation and “looking around the corner,” we are always challenging the status quo—so absolutely, there is always room for improvement! There wasn’t a lot of direct customer interaction, and innovation was hindered by this schedule. Our business plateaued and growth stalled.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Called ‘The Academy Awards of Leadership’ by the Economist, Thinkers50 is the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking and sharing the leading management ideas of our age. Lead author of Business Model Generation and Value Proposition Design , which sold over one million copies in 37 languages. ’ Game.

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How to Innovate When You're Not the Big Boss

Harvard Business Review

Given the unrelenting pace of change surrounding organizations in virtually every industry, companies are looking for executives who know how to innovate and introduce change, not simply caretakers who can manage the status quo. Senior management doesn't really encourage innovation, you'll hear. They won't let me take risks."

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How Johnson & Johnson and American Express Are Developing Young Leaders

Harvard Business Review

In 2016, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tasked chief human resource officer Kevin Cox with finding new opportunities that would drive innovation and revenue growth. What might business models of the future look like? American Express. J&J wants leaders to understand: What creates disruption?

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What if a Company Maximized Jobs Over Profits?

Harvard Business Review

All over Silicon Valley, venture capitalists are asking entrepreneurs “How scalable is your business model?” It used to be that business growth led to job growth. They take a social problem, like health, poverty, or the environment, then work on finding a business model that can remedy the problem.

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Corporate Sustainability Efforts: Feast or Famine?

Harvard Business Review

But sustainability needs to be viewed as much more of a how concept, like quality or innovation. Of course companies have distinct quality or R&D departments and professionals, but the most committed companies drive the thinking into every aspect of the business. But most companies are missing a big step.

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Predictive Medicine Depends on Analytics

Harvard Business Review

Energy, agriculture, insurance, retail, human resources — no industry is unaffected. The new business model has yet to solidify, and the leaders have yet to emerge. When predefined treatment goals are attained, both parties contractually benefit. Or lenders’ enhanced abilities to gauge credit risk.