N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2019
The selection committee is going to hire the most qualified person for the job, regardless, so why take the time at all? . More important than being a box, many hiring managers look to check; however, a note of thanks should be viewed as a critical opportunity to continue the conversation (and stay stop of mind). Does it really matter?
The Practical Leader
JULY 9, 2012
The quest for personal excellence is what the father of our modern Olympics and founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Pierre de Coubertin, envisioned over a hundred years ago: “The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle, the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”
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Harvard Business Review
JULY 22, 2013
During a meeting in which GM''s top management team was considering a weighty decision, Sloan closed the meeting by asking." Sloan then waited as each member of the assembled committee nodded in agreement. During the long process of creating a blockbuster film, the teams at Pixar rely on criticism to make their work stronger.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 11, 2013
Four years ago, Craig Hatkoff, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, approached me about a brainstorm: an event recognizing and celebrating breakthrough innovators. She loved her job, and with a background in public affairs in communications had been successful in both international business and management roles. Innovation'
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 31, 2016
At the same time, a vision that’s too long in the making, and likely designed by committee, is a surefire way to end up with a lame compromise that doesn’t excite anybody. Tell the story as it unfolds through words, drawings, audio, photos, or film. Capture every single word that is spoken.
Lead on Purpose
JULY 7, 2012
After auditioning multiple times for the film, Winfrey had not heard an answer on whether or not she had won the role of Sofia, and casting agents told her that “real actresses” were also auditioning for the role and that she should not get her hopes up. She welcomes your comments at katherynrivas87[at]gmail[dot]com. —.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 3, 2016
Madhav was in the MSx program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a program for mid-career managers. He had been director of product management at Dell Computer before coming to Stanford. Not all members of the Opera’s staff and management had embraced the design thinking “fail early, fail often” approach.
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