Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In our surveys, more than 66% of CEOs said they expect their companies to change their business model in the next three years, with 62% reporting they have management initiatives or transformation programs underway to make their business more digital. But in some companies, strategists are bolder.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Content CIO Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Finance professors Eugene Fama and Kenneth French find somewhat depressingly ( PDF ) that luck matters more. The distinction between skill and luck is a widely invoked and useful way to break down the myriad factors that may contribute to a person or company's good fortune. It is tempting to equate complexity with uncertainty.

Skills 15

Skills White Paper Uncertainty Sports 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

” Why do companies get caught up in illegal behavior, harassment, and toxic leadership? rogue traders in finance). blaming subordinates for any failure), undermining cooperation, psychological safety, trust in coworkers, and the ability to admit uncertainty or mistakes.

Organization 8

Organization Cooper Bottom-up Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

As the supply of courageous board candidates dwindles, global companies are in need of battle-tested directors more than ever — board members who fully understand and can actively engage in virtually all aspects of an enterprise's operations. Clearly, this is a job not for the faint of heart. poor team dynamics).

Compliance 8

Compliance Maslow Short-term Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2015

Freelancing can come with a lot of uncertainty — you may not always know who your next client is going to be or how much you’re going to earn in the coming year. But do make sure you’re not violating any of your current company’s policies or your employment contract. ’” King suggests.

Planning 8

Planning Outsourcing Case Study Consultative 8

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. People decry the scandals and rest assured that such doings are not happening in their companies. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr. Ives Sharon Drew Morgen Hank Moore Jamie P.

Ethics 76

Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 76

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2013

And in some cases, the turmoil surrounding the Arab Spring has shown that a social franchise is the only effective model in times of great uncertainty. With deep roots and broad networks in their communities, these leaders mobilize diverse resources and optimize EFE's operations in specific labor, economic, political, and social contexts.

Franchising 8

Franchising Uncertainty NGO Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2013

But it is also a complex market, with a reputation for corruption, uncertainty, and bureaucracy. No matter your interests (sports, movies, politics), your industry (finance, marketing, technology, manufacturing), or the type of organization you work for (big company, nonprofit, small start-up) — your world is awash with data.

Books 8

Books Emotional Intelligence Competitive Advantage Storytelling 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

That’s just the beginning of the confusion—even if you accepted that such diverse investments should all be grouped into one category, how do you even measure and compare impact anyway? Faced with this uncertainty, most investors have chosen one of three options.

Class 8

Class Microfinance Supply Chain Education 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Companies we work with at BSR, a nonprofit sustainability business network and consultancy, feel trapped: Although every conceivable action carries considerable risk, inaction may not be much of an option, either. Companies must consider values, not just shared value. Employees are now a company’s most powerful interest group.

CEO 8

CEO Politics Policies Survey 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2012

In the six decades since Berlin's essay was published, hedgehogs have come to dominate academia, medicine, finance, law, and many other professional domains. Finally, there appears to be reasonable and robust data suggesting that generalists are better at navigating uncertainty. at all, only in some de facto way."

Hammer 17

Hammer Real Estate Uncertainty Career 17

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In Chicago , for example, predictive analytics is improving health inspections schedules in restaurants, while in Boston city officials are collaborating with Waze, the traffic navigation app company, combining its data with inputs from street cameras and sensors to improve road conditions across the city.

Benchmarking 8

Benchmarking Globalization Technology Policies 8