The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Working with startups is something many organizations strive to do in order to tap into the innovation and ingenuity such partnerships can bring. For instance, an Accenture study from a few years ago found that large companies are keener on collaborating than their smaller peers. Successful partnerships. Successful partnerships.

Incubator 80

Incubator Entrepreneur Venture Funding Incentives 80

Experience to Lead

JUNE 8, 2023

In today’s political, economic and global environments, it is critically important for the success of any organization. Organizations that embrace D&I tend to benefit from more engaged talent, improved decision making, creativity and innovation, all by leveraging diverse perspectives.

Diversity 98

Diversity Case Study Banking Committee 98

HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

"Presence in the Present" As a branded company whose success depends on change management, Kellogg Company puts a premium on its internal culture. The HR Digest: Under your leadership, Kellogg Company has taken great strides in the field of diversity and inclusion (D&I). People are at the core of this strategy.

Diversity 81

Diversity Human Resources Globalization Automotive 81

leaderCommunicator

JANUARY 28, 2013

Although by now every company knows that it should encourage internal communications between its employees to leverage the collective knowledge that is its main asset, it gets much trickier when you start looking at sharing insight with people in other companies. Or you can wait for the company to push you forward – good luck on that.

Company 137

Company Conference Cooper How To 137

HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

It is also the only company in the finance industry to have bucked the trend of bringing gender parity in the boardroom. American Express takes great pride in ‘The Ambition Project’ Can you tell our readers more about this program and how it promoted change within the company in practical terms?

Project 52

Project Globalization Diversity Learning-by-Doing 52

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

You started a company. Missing the turn or making it too late can cause a company to stagnate or implode or can spell the death of the idea; or worse, the idea becomes someone else’s to bring to market without you. The sooner you shift to the needs of the customer, the better for you and your company. You got funding.

Delegation 243

Delegation Maturity CEO Execution 243

HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

In an interview with The HR Digest, Carey Pellock talks about the value of DE&I initiatives in the global business sector and what makes Neustrar a great place to work. “ The pandemic gave us the opportunity to really test our agility and innovation, and I am proud to say we exceeded expectations, ” she says. “

Leadership 52

Leadership Agility Diversity Competitive Advantage 52

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Donna Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Walmart, discusses the world’s largest retailer’s priorities when selecting future leadership pipeline, and why companies who hire a diverse talent do better than others. Now, we’re taking a multi-dimensional approach to strengthen our company and serve our stakeholders.

Environment 98

Environment Diversity Leadership Supply Chain 98

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund. A leading thinker on strategy and breakthrough innovation. Mark Tercek – President and CEO, Nature Conservancy – world leader in global conservation. World Economic Forum – Global Leader for Tomorrow. Garry Ridge – CEO, WD-40 Company.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 21, 2011

MPC) transformed its culture from a staid, old-line traditional industrial one into a 21 st Century innovation and collaboration one. The continuity and stability of MPC’s core values is a bulwark against market, industry and global cycles. The steering committee consisted of the GM and 2 floor management leaders (e.g.,

Handbook 87

Handbook Committee Training Tools 87

HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

At the beginning of the pandemic, to remain transparent with employees, we implemented frequent employee communications—including CEO emails, blogs, vlogs and town halls—to inform employees about Company actions to safeguard their wellbeing and the Company’s financial wellbeing. How we work has also shifted. Photo: Syneos Health.

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Agility Resources Committee 52

HR Digest

OCTOBER 29, 2023

They also state that 86 percent of job seekers avoid a company with a bad reputation. It’s easy to get caught up in sales numbers and client meetings and forget what company culture is, but there can be no excuses for a poor work environment for your employees. Image credit – Freepik) What Is Company Culture?

Examples 97

Examples Company Diversity Team Building 97

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Since early 2015, when he began working with Sodexo’s executive committee as the global services firm’s chief transformation officer, Sunil Nayak has undergone his own leadership transformation. Nayak is describing a set of competencies that employees must master if they are to become leaders on the global stage.

Globalization 8

Globalization Emotional Intelligence Marketing Skills 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

As global companies focus their strategies on developed and emerging markets, they require substantial cadres of leaders capable of operating effectively anywhere in the world. American companies and academic institutions possess unique competitive advantages in developing these global leaders.

Competitive Advantage 13

Competitive Advantage Globalization Development Intellectual Capital 13

Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 23, 2023

Whether you’re in a formal leadership position or are participating on a committee, in a meeting, or on a project team, you have a role to play. In global teams, people from the company’s home country can have more of a voice than others. And these all-too-human tendencies don’t include more overt discrimination and favoritism.

Consensus 536

Consensus Brainstorming Participative Committee 536

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

The real story behind IBM's success is the course Palmisano set for 21st century global enterprises. Recognizing that the company's command-and-control culture wouldn't work in the 21st century, he defined leadership as leading by values and created a unique collaborative organizational structure. They listen as well as they speak.

Globalization 15

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

Women in the LEAD

JANUARY 25, 2010

  Last year at the 5 th Annual Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society, “what clearly emerged from the Women’s Forum…is the insight that with global economic crisis come global issues that are so complex and intertwined, no one party can hand off responsibility to another. 

Letter 49

Letter Globalization Simon Committee 49

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2014

It’s not easy for big companies to innovate. Moreover, the skills that are cherished and rewarded for achieving current results differ from those that aid in discovery and experimentation, both of which are needed to drive innovation. global information solutions company.

Innovation 9

Innovation Metrics Christensen Workshop 9

HR Digest

MAY 3, 2019

"Creating Opportunities for Multigenerational Workforce" Peter Fasolo, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Johnson & Johnson is widely considered one of the world’s most influential human resources leaders and Johnson & Johnson, one of the most admired companies.

Innovation 96

Innovation Diversity Human Resources Committee 96

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2014

companies now have at least two women on their executive committees. Eight companies (including IBM, Pepsico, Lockheed Martin and General Motors) have a woman CEO. As usual, we try to broaden the focus from the current buzz around corporate boards to the more relevant metric of the gender balance of executive committees.

Execution 12

Execution Committee Balanced Scorecard Globalization 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2011

We all know innovation has its own language conventions, rich with revolutions , evolutions , ecosystems , and more. Innovators, after all, are trying to communicate the promise of something that may not exist yet, and sometimes that requires some optimistic adornment. We wanted to learn more.

Innovation 15

Innovation Construction Engineering Self-aware 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Innovation is critical in a knowledge economy — driving growth, new products, and new methods of delivering value to customers. According to PwC’s 2015 study on Global Innovation , U.S. companies spend $145 billion dollars in-country on R&D each year. Demonstrate Curiosity. Lead Courageously.

Innovation 8

Innovation Skills CEO Learning-by-Doing 8

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Working with companies, I have realized that presenting organizational strategies as an extension of previously-held pop-culture values gets more understanding, comprehension, attention and support. I served on boards of directors, search committees, awards panels, review boards and task forces for many. Finding one’s passion.

Strategic Planning 50

Strategic Planning Planning Ethics Learning-by-Doing 50

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

They must view the company as a consumer would… being as discerning about buying their own services as they are about fine dining, premium clothing, gifts for friends, a car or a home. Thinking that quality needs apply to some other department, company or industry, not your own. Investment Toward Economic Survival and Growth.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2018

Believe it or not, bureaucracy was once a progressive innovation. Its hierarchical authority, specialized division of labor, and standard operating procedures enabled companies to grow far larger than they had ever been. How to make your company more nimble and responsive. Tetra Images/Getty Images. Competing in the Future.

Bureaucracy 11

Bureaucracy Agility Energy Constraint 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

A recent Gallup survey found that 63% of the global workforce is not engaged. That adds up to waste in the range of half a trillion dollars globally. Many companies fall into the trap of trying to engage their employees by doing more – which is, in essence, just creating more noise. We know that engagement is a challenge.

Power 9

Power Committee Active Listening Bottom-up 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

A recent Gallup survey found that 63% of the global workforce is not engaged. That adds up to waste in the range of half a trillion dollars globally. Many companies fall into the trap of trying to engage their employees by doing more – which is, in essence, just creating more noise. We know that engagement is a challenge.

Power 9

Power Committee Active Listening Bottom-up 9

HR Digest

MAY 3, 2019

"Creating Opportunities for Multigenerational Workforce" Peter Fasolo, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Johnson & Johnson is widely considered one of the world’s most influential human resources leaders and Johnson & Johnson, one of the most admired companies.

Innovation 40

Innovation Diversity Human Resources Committee 40

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2017

government leaders, sustainability is getting more and more attention at American companies. Consumers are registering their concerns about how companies make their products. And talented Millennial employees are voting with their feet by leaving laggard companies behind. Having any more than that risks diluting executive focus.

Execution 11

Execution Metrics Long-term Incentives 11

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

The conventional wisdom about strategy may be leading your company astray. Achieving coherence requires a sharpness of focus that few companies have mastered. In this unpredictable economy, traditional approaches to strategy are a luxury most companies cannot afford. by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi. Let’s go after it.”

Resources 51

Resources Industry System Strategy 51

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2011

President Obama's appointment last week of GE Chairman Jeff Immelt as chairman of his board of outside economic advisers poses an interesting and fundamentally important question: Can the CEO of an American global company chair a panel that gives more than conventional bromides as advice to the President? But can Immelt say that?

Committee 14

Committee Globalization Advice Engineering 14

Leading Blog

MAY 20, 2020

But these days a maverick CEO is often at the center of board and executive consternation and investors’ claims that leadership failed to protect the company. Travis Kalanick 's brash operating style and the toxic working environment he created led him to be tossed out of the company. Mind the gaps. The best defense is a good offense.

CEO 317

CEO How To Insurance Charisma 317

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2012

That's one memorable piece of advice from a leader at a global innovation powerhouse. Unfortunately, it is a piece of advice that is heeded too infrequently inside large companies. The first decision is whether to have a meeting to evaluate a company. The next decision is whether to formally investigate the company.

Stage-Gate 15

Stage-Gate Due Diligence Disruptive Innovation Document 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2015

PwC, meanwhile, calculated the economic cost of large global companies getting their most important C-suite appointment – CEO – wrong: well over $100 billion. Over the past few months, I’ve had many small-group meetings with the nominating committee chairs of some of the largest companies in the world.

Succession 8

Succession Human Capital McKinsey Committee 8

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

When all attributes are equal in a competition, the company who gets the contract has a personal connection. Utilizing strengths and the contacts I had made to write the book, I scaled my practice to service women in business—the companies that support them and the companies that they own. Being timid leads nowhere.

Press Release 100

Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2016

A global pharmaceutical company was about to lose the strategic advantage of several blockbuster drugs coming off patent. This kind of approach to special challenges that companies face is new. When Lee Iacocca became CEO of Chrysler, here’s what he found: “Chrysler didn’t really function like a company at all.

Leadership 10

Leadership Diversity Committee Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Google has a lot at stake today when Eric Schmidt, the company's Executive Chairman, testifies before the U.S. Such a paradigm-shifting company inevitably encounters political scrutiny, and Google has successfully dealt with challenges in the past concerning data privacy, intellectual property, and getting approval for acquisitions.

Committee 10

Committee Engineering Politics Open-book 10