First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 26, 2011

Here is an article written by Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.”

Hammer 89

Hammer Diversity Innovation Article 89

Women on Business

OCTOBER 15, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: A new research report by executive search firm Egon Zehnder International reveals that while some companies are starting to make an effort to increase the number of women on their corporate boards, the necessary work to prepare women for these roles isn’t being done.

Execution 193

Execution Hammer Career Report 193

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Yet this narrative around Asians’ success obscures the fact that they are underrepresented in leadership positions, a phenomenon referred to as the “bamboo ceiling.” Asian Americans (including Indians) are 27% of the workers in these companies , but only 19% of managers and 14% of executives.

Positioning 8

Positioning Leadership Diversity Hammer 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The breadth of article topics was large and the sample of rhetorical styles diverse. Shifting from Drucker's erudition and measured tone to Hammer's revolutionary and provocatively violent declarations ("don't automate, obliterate") was a bit dizzying. We also analyzed the top 50 ranked HBR articles of all time (by reprint sales).

Prahalad 15

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 6, 2009

So, if you are new to leadership, know that to be a good leader, sometimes you’re also going to fail. Shifting to experiment/learn perspective would most certainly take the ‘hammer’ out of the equation. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. Thanks for posting this!

Performance Review 40

Performance Review Learning-by-Doing Blog Hammer 40

You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I’m thinking though that it is in the difficult times that leaders need to embrace the concepts of the Learning Organization and to build a culture of shared leadership. There is a proverb that says, “ If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail&#. Get Your Leadership BIG On! It can get pretty complex.

Learning Organization 56

Learning Organization Senge Organization Learning-by-Doing 56

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. For the moment, this is good news for those companies still experimenting or piloting AI (41%).

Survey 11

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 11