The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

Yet despite our very tight job market, highly effective “magnet companies” attract and hang on to good people. Their reputation or “leadership brand” has become as critical to their success as the company brand they are selling in their market. Brand management is an inside job. How do you know?

Energy 52

Energy Crisis Absenteeism Leadership 52

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Because I teach a course on Product Management at Harvard Business School, I am routinely asked “what is the role of a Product Manager?” Performing market assessments. Managing tight deadlines, revenue targets, market demands, prioritization conflicts, and resource constraints all at once is not for the faint of heart.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

When this happens they aren’t motivated to update their headshots, create video marketing or present themselves as speakers. Of course, I haven’t come up with a good response yet to “Do it all. Energy levels are also affected. Which would you prefer that I do?” Sorry, there’s nobody else to do it.”

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Learning-by-Doing Blog Class Open-book 185

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Of course, they're doing it with the best of intentions. It was led people by who have devoted their career to this topic and included Daniel Goleman, coiner of the term "emotional intelligence." Few businesses are like Nelson's Navy. Rather than speeding up their decision-making, they're slowing down. Here's how it works.

Self-aware 15

Self-aware Goleman Emotional Intelligence Competitive Advantage 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Bill George is best-known as the former CEO of Medtronic, where the company's market cap grew from $1.1 Their help enabled me to stop trying to "fix" her disease — which of course I couldn't — and just be there for her. My 13 years with Medtronic became the most important of my career.

Open-book 9

Open-book Chemicals Chief Operating Officer Goleman 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2017

It can be disheartening and demoralizing when your boss tells you things he shouldn’t, says Annie McKee, founder of the Teleos Leadership Institute and a coauthor, with Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis, of Primal Leadership. Be judicious about this course of action, however. Talk about circumstances, not people. Seek advice.

How To 8

How To COO Katz Due Diligence 8