The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 7, 2021

Diversity is generally accepted as a good thing, with MIT research highlighting how diversity within our organizations can boost the bottom line of those businesses. If coordinating across global teams is the key to untapping the benefits of diversity, a high degree of “global fluency” is likely to be crucial.

Diversity 110

Diversity Globalization Creativity Uncertainty 110

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A learned practice that ebbs and flows being fluid is a sign of strength in times of uncertainty. Many workers now function like Apps on a smartphone, sitting pretty on top of a company’s operating system (OS). While companies continue to shimmy and shuffle to attract talent, we continue to search for meaning and challenge.

Altman 377

Altman Self-aware Short-term Learning-by-Doing 377

Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

A S a McKinsey & Company article stated in late March 2020: “What leaders need during a crisis is not a predefined response plan but behaviors and mindsets that will prevent them from overreacting to yesterday’s developments and help them look ahead.”.

McKinsey 296

McKinsey Crisis Emotional Intelligence Self-aware 296

Leading Blog

MARCH 14, 2014

In a time of turbulence and uncertainty finding clarity and direction is the job of the leader. Sensemakers have a strong perspective on their business—a perspective that stretches beyond the current time horizon and the current company boundaries. Sensemakers are good at connecting different worlds inside the company.

Uncertainty 282

Uncertainty Open-book Diversity Skills 282

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 12, 2022

While my original article illustrated the ability of investors to prompt firms to take a more positive stance on areas such as climate change or diversity, the INSEAD paper highlights how they can also force a more short-term approach in order to secure financial returns. Lasting impact. Talent loss.

Hedge 126

Hedge Short-term Attrition Human Capital 126

HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2024

While a lot of attention remains on whether companies should adopt hybrid, in-office, or remote-first cultures, the main challenge leaders should focus on is creating a ‘stay’ culture. Many tech companies can hire en masse, but the focus now needs to be on what will make them stay. Consider what you’re doing to improve retention.

Leadership 109

Leadership Diversity CPO Career 109

HR Digest

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Businesses and companies now need to rethink how to manage post-covid work trends like their remote workforce, hiring policies, skills, and experience needs. The greatest change seen is in remote work operations. The economic uncertainty of the pandemic led many organizations to cut their manpower. Remote Work.

Trends 105

Trends Chief Operating Officer Supply Chain Crisis 105

Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Not only does upskilling enhance decision-making abilities, but it also improves employee performance, increases retention and creates a space for diversity and inclusion. When a leader learns to set clear goals and expectations for each employee, team members understand their role in the company better.

Leadership Development 52

Leadership Development Development Leadership Long-term 52

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

According to a study conducted by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, diversity in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity has proven to be beneficial for companies operating in the United States. “We looked at their experiences and not just their demographic background—the more functional aspect of diversity.

Diversity 113

Diversity Innovation Biotechnology Short-term 113

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

How to create positive change in company diversity? What is the role of HR in driving the diversity agenda? Shannon Bagley: Even in the midst of uncertainty, I was taken aback by our organization’s incredible agility and speed in decision-making. Preparing for growth (workforce planning and org design).

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Diversity Real Estate Agility 52

Skip Prichard

JUNE 18, 2020

Her company, LaunchStreet, works with teams to unlock the power of innovation and gain a competitive edge. Whether you run a solo business out of your home, are the night receptionist at a hotel, or are president of the company, innovation is your competitive advantage. Do you want to be ‘destined to fail’? Of course not….so

Innovation 102

Innovation How To Competitive Advantage Diversity 102

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 25, 2022

This robust leadership blog from INSEAD features incisive pieces on strategy, operations and management. Great for hearing a diverse range of leaders discuss the most pressing current challenges facing businesses today. Check this out: The Journey to Agile: How Companies Can Become Faster, More Productive, and More Responsive.

Blog 52

Blog Leadership McKinsey Globalization 52

HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

Chris McCarthy, CEO at Skillable, says that “promoting diversity and inclusion should be table stakes for all organizations today.” Horton believes that the scope of DEI efforts have broadened to include how companies engage with communities, shape social issues, and contribute to global initiatives.

CEO 52

CEO Altman McCarthy Supply Chain 52

HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

I was at a conference recently and one of the speakers remarked that “Culture hedges against the risk of uncertainty.” It can empower people to take a point of view and allow the organization to benefit from diverse points of view. The HR Digest: A culture of learning seems to be an integral part of your core company values.

Resources 40

Resources Human Resources Leadership Pipeline Learning-by-Doing 40

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

When we reach its second and subsequent chapters, political uncertainty is likely to return and affect the financial, institutional, and real economies. These structural challenges, along with similar ones in other geographies, will drive up uncertainty in the global business environment. Plan for Uncertainty.

Depreciation 8

Depreciation Uncertainty Company Politics 8

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When the business environment in which leaders and organizations must operate has changed considerably. An era of unprecedented volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). Or clogged, as most successor candidates do not perceive the significant opportunity for career progression at their companies.

Leadership 392

Leadership Agility Leadership Pipeline Welch 392

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2016

Though companies can easily manipulate the proportion of directors with domain expertise when building a board or appointing new directors, we know virtually nothing about its effects on corporate performance. .” That is, the percentage of directors whose primary professional experience is within a firm’s industry.

Telecommunications 10

Telecommunications Banking Uncertainty Sample 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2018

Unlike national oil companies and oil majors that typically take five to 10 years to develop conventional oil reserves, these independent and “unconventional” players have improved their drilling and fracturing technology to the point where they can respond within months to temporary spikes or dips in the market. The soaring U.S.

Offshoring 11

Offshoring Price Transportation Long-term 11

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

MAY 9, 2014

General Mills’ CEO recently blamed the winter for less-than-expected earnings , saying that “severe winter weather…disrupted plant operations and logistics…We lost 62 days of production…which hasn’t happened in decades. ” It wasn’t just one company, though; the whole economy was slowed by the extremes and volatility we faced.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Strategy Risk Management Christensen 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2014

What affects the power that person wields in the company, and his or her ability to have a positive impact on its fortunes? We find that companies having CMOs do not, as a class, outperform companies that lack the position. We conclude that CEOs appoint CMOs when they recognize the centrality of these to strategy formulation.

Power 8

Power PR Marketing Public Relations 8

Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Oleg is a thought leader, author, business educator and consultant with over 25 years of experience operating businesses and consulting Fortune 500. Being artful in leadership means seeing the beauty in people, in the diversity of their feelings and desires, and finding unique solutions for every demand. Leadership is an art.

Leadership 94

Leadership Diversity Learning-by-Doing Licensing 94

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 9

Compliance Maslow Short-term Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

We have reviewed hundreds of corporate announcements and websites, interviewed numerous leadership experts, and conducted an analysis of CEO changes and successions over the past five years at S&P 500 and Global 100 companies. Attuned to the times, he or she has a stronger chance to uncover and release a company’s latent potential.

CEO 13

CEO Contingency Plans Telecommunications Planning 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2016

Two big companies in particular, General Mills and Kellogg, have set new, aggressive goals. The companies’ goals as stated, are fairly straightforward: General Mills will cut absolute GHGs by 28% by 2025 “across the entire value chain.” But the reality of reaching targets like these is much less simple.

Goal 8

Goal Industry Consensus Planning 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2012

Risk is also tempered by diversity in a beehive. One of the attributes that determines the range of options that bees ultimately consider is genetic diversity. The greater the diversity in the bees' DNA, the more sensitive they are to different conditions and circumstances, and the more options the hive is able to gather.

Diversity 14

Diversity Long-term Human Capital Risk Management 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

He embodies the cognitive diversity of SFI, having made seminal contributions to fields as disparate as genetics, microbiology, human history, and society. Encouraging rigorous, constructive debate is indispensable to navigating challenges of high uncertainty, from extending the bounds of knowledge to scaling a business.

Bureaucracy 8

Bureaucracy Wilde Uncertainty Construction 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 24, 2021

It also helped create a great deal of uncertainty, making marketers realize that they needed to learn how to adapt to a rapidly evolving digital market. Instead, you can work with a communication licensed operator like GetVoIP to avail of the best services as per your needs. Progressive marketing.

Marketing 74

Marketing ROI Content Marketing Strategy 74

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

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

Organization 8

Organization Cooper Bottom-up Reputation 8

Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Study some of the most interesting and diverse group of companies such as Google, Twinings, Dropbox and even Wimbledon and you end up with fascinating stories, case studies, and research useful to every brand. He operates in a world where craft and artistry are real positives. Ideas to Grow Your Brand. Lidell, Buchanan.

Wilde 67

Wilde Brand Open-book Creativity 67

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

of The People Equation offers this advice for an IDP: “I would recommend that leaders build in one action item that relates to learning an aspect related to the organization’s operations that is outside of the team member’s area of expertise. The higher one ascends in a company, the less likely it is he/she will get honest feedback.to

Leadership Development 283

Leadership Development Development Planning Self-aware 283

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Seventeen percent of large IT projects go so badly that they threaten the very existence of the company; a study of government projects in the UK revealed $4 billion in wasted efforts as a result of failed initiatives. It reduces diverse contribution. There is also a human cost. The lesson: You need to go slow to go fast.

Execution 8

Execution Strategy Webinar Resistance 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

For all of the uncertainty and anxiety in headlines today, the world is a much better place than it has ever been. As a result, more companies are being valued based on their current earnings than on their growth potential. Our research shows that many companies are increasingly geared toward the short term.

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Tanveer Naseer

MAY 31, 2016

Most companies have leaders with the strong operational skills needed to maintain the status quo. Such problems can’t be solved by a single command, they have causes that seem incomprehensible and solutions that seem uncertain, and they often require companies to transform the way they do business.

Development 100

Development Argyris Learning-by-Doing Innovation 100

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 59

Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 59

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2013

When my organization, Education For Employment , began operations in 2006 as a demand-driven answer to Arab youth unemployment, I felt that creating a social franchise model was the best way to meaningfully address an issue of this scale. In regions in turmoil, this can be the difference between expanding operations and closing shop.

Franchising 8

Franchising Uncertainty NGO Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2012

Perhaps Thorsten Heins has longed to run a big, public company. Heins, the new CEO of Research in Motion (RIM), has been plucked from the company's relatively obscure COO position to fill the giant shoes of two longtime co-CEOs as they depart at the behest of angry investors. But probably the dream didn't look like this.

Strategy 15

Strategy CEO Strategic Planning Consensus 15