Coaching Tip

APRIL 14, 2012

It's not really about the products made, the technology developed or the financial instruments that are bought and sold. A leader must have deep capabilities in the "solutions business," charting a course around and through the obstacles ahead to reach the desired goals. It's all about the people.

Leadership 164

Leadership Drucker McKinsey Leadership Styles 164

HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A recent Mckinsey & Company survey shows that since 2015, America has seen only a modest growth in women’s well paid jobs representation in the corporate pipeline. They also manage both the marketing and the sales staff and perform managerial duties in line with the company’s goals. Education Administrator.

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Chemicals Software Engineering 52

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Over the past year we have been writing the HBR Leader’s Handbook — a primer for aspiring leaders who want to take their careers to the next level. Take the case of Dominic Barton, who served as the Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company from 2009-2018. Clients or customers will ask for you by name.

Skills 15

Skills McKinsey COO Handbook 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2018

When Liz was offered a job as a product manager at a growing biotech firm, she was ecstatic. According to research by McKinsey , up to half of new-leader transitions fail within two years. What politics should I understand as my unit tries to accomplish these goals? Pgiam/Getty Images. Unfortunately, this is common.

Learning Curve 14

Learning Curve McKinsey Goal Planning 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2017

This is a particularly acute issue at the entry level, where employers have come to accept that high levels of attrition and low levels of productivity and quality are normal. The business model of Generation, a youth employment nonprofit founded by McKinsey & Company, where we both work, is based on that assertion.

Training 11

Training ROI Attrition Metrics 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2011

Teach For America (TFA), founded in 1989 with the goal to eliminate educational inequity in the United States, has placed more than 24,000 high-achieving college graduates in some of America's neediest schools, building a cadre of young, committed, and enthusiastic classroom teachers. Answer: They're all alumni of Teach For America.

Entrepreneur 14

Entrepreneur Education McKinsey Sample 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2012

As an anecdote, McKinsey Quarterly offers a starter kit of sorts for developing an organizational point of view on risk that should inform the way executives make decisions. 10 Steps to a Productive Summer (Guardian). Set Ambitious Goals (Columbia Ideas at Work). You never know who will be important to you later on.

Exit Strategy 14

Exit Strategy How To McKinsey Project 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2011

We talked to David Lawee , vice president of corporate development at Google, about how he got to where he is and the role that luck has played in his career. For the most part, I've traveled an entrepreneurial career path. My goal is definitely to stay relevant. What follows are excerpts of Lawee's remarks. Staying Relevant.

Entrepreneur 15

Entrepreneur McKinsey Technology Career 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2013

Companies like GE and McKinsey are rigorous about promotion standards, but they are the exceptions. You won't set yourself apart from the pack by solving a problem that won't move the performance needle in terms of increased customer satisfaction, revenue, or productivity. But finding out what else is required is tricky.

Proposal 8

Proposal Maturity McKinsey Delegation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Well, Angelia, according to a recent study by McKinsey, over $1.3 The digital work crisis is this unnerving pace of technological change, complex global networks, and lists product and service variation in almost infinite work streams, a whole tone of digital distractions, and fundamental access to more data than humans can handle.

Content 8

Content Crisis Apparel Learning-by-Doing 8

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

percent of senior managerial and directorial roles , according to McKinsey. Providing flexible work hours for them might help them care for their family as well as become more productive employees. Allow employees to choose courses, workshops, or certifications that align with their career goals and personal interests.

System 52

System How To Benchmarking Diversity 52

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2016

These larger companies, once considered pinnacles of career opportunity, have become employers of last resort. A multiyear research project by McKinsey reports the single greatest factor in determining effective strategy execution is people feeling like they are making progress in meaningful work.

Company 8

Company McKinsey Survey COO 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Agility is defined by McKinsey & Company as “… the ability of an organization to renew itself, adapt, change quickly, and thrive in an environment characterized by rapid change, ambiguity, and turbulence.” Adjust strategies to meet goals. That’s how you maintain your competitive edge.

Agility 50

Agility Process Management McKinsey 50

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Smart Growth : How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company by Whitney Johnson (Harvard Business Review Press, 2022) Growth is the goal. Martin (Harvard Business Review Press, 2022) Over a stellar career, Roger Martin has advised the CEOs of some of the world's most successful companies. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

Books 369

Books Leadership P&L Blog 369

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

We're delighted to announce the winners of the Long-Term Capitalism Challenge , the third leg of the HBR/McKinsey M-Prize for Management Innovation. The athletic apparel giant has also engaged a broad base of partners (and competitors) in innovation toward that goal. Story by Juan Carlos Rojas Serrano, DaviPlata. Congratulations, all!

Organization 13

Organization Cooper McKinsey Long-term 13