Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2023

Liveris, who was recently chosen to lead the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee and is former Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, presents a variety of powerful tools that will enable you to tackle any problem quickly and responsively, with an eye to creating a more equitable, sustainable future.

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Books Leadership Middle Management Chemicals 242

Great Results Team Building

MARCH 1, 2023

It is part of a live poll activiity… Here is an example of the results: In your organzations, your team members show up each day, in-person or virtually, hoping that YOU will demonstrate those traits. Being a great teammate has a wide range of unexpected benefits.

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Teamwork McKinsey Conference Survey 169

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A number of recent surveys from McKinsey research have identified three traits that are becoming leadership imperatives to respond to this growing demand for social accountability. One way some companies are seeking to be more transparent is by adopting B-corp status. Transparency.

Emotional Intelligence 209

Emotional Intelligence Supply Chain Short-term Leadership 209

Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Analyze previous company rituals, communication styles, and decision-making processes. Remember, culture isn’t just perks or dress code; it’s the fabric that holds a company together. Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. Go beyond surface-level responses.

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Team Workshop Team Building Mission Statement 162

Women on Business

JULY 18, 2012

A study from McKinsey & Co reveals some possible reasons why the careers of most business women stall at middle management. Vikram Malhotra, McKinsey’s chairman of the Americas, says, ‘Middle-management women get promoted on performance, while middle-management men get promoted on potential.’

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Middle Management McKinsey Management Committee 184

Women on Business

JULY 13, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Having a diverse workforce not only benefits company innovation and productivity but it also benefits the economy. From driving economic growth to being competitive in a globalized world, workplace diversity is critical to economic and business success.

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Diversity GDP Human Capital McKinsey 216

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amidst all the revenue numbers and share valuations that companies wear as a badge of honor, the concept of employee relationship management has emerged as another undeniable sign of a successful organization. The UAW is also set to repeat history against Detroit’s Big Three automotive companies if their demands are not met.

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Schein Industry Long-term Automotive 98

CoachStation

AUGUST 26, 2022

When Gallup asked managers why they thought their company hired them for their current role, managers commonly said the organisation promoted them because of their success in a previous non-managerial role, or cited their tenure in their company or field. The fact that you are taking the time to read this blog is a positive example.

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Motivation McKinsey Attrition Influence 130

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

His engaging storytelling and real-life examples make this podcast an invaluable resource for leaders at all levels seeking to inspire and influence effectively. Leadership Next features interviews with leaders from some of the world’s largest companies, including GM, PayPal and IBM, about how they have handled the many challenges of 2020.

Emotional Intelligence 52

Emotional Intelligence Blanchard Leadership McKinsey 52

QAspire

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Companies spend considerable amount of time and money on developing leaders through training programs and workshops. Views from a McKinsey article titled “ Why leadership-development programs fail ” concur with the reasons stated above. Use of incorrect “make-believe” metrics to gauge effectiveness of leadership development programs.

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Training Development McKinsey Long-term 172

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. LFG has established itself as a powerful employer brand, and a company with a strong and stable culture. and a development manager at Oracle Corp.

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Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

Eric Jacobson

MAY 25, 2016

In order to survive over the long term and gain competitive advantage, companies must learn how to connect profoundly with the world around them -- not only with customers and stakeholders, but also with employees, local communities, politicians, and the environment itself." The life expectancy of a leading U.S.

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Company Competitive Advantage Open-book Long-term 50

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

On the flipside, CEOs whose companies rank in the top 20% of financial performance in their industries are generating 2.8 In fact, the extent to which the CEOs themselves are significant predictors of company performance is higher than at any point in history. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

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CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 104

Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Companies have to be consistent in their behaviour, from top to bottom, and right along the supply chain, from the ‘first hand of production to the final hand of the consumer’. The report went on to note “society is demanding that companies, both public and private, serve a social purpose”. And this genuinely has to go all the way.

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Brand Supply Chain Ethics Reputation 189

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 12, 2019

A McKinsey article published in April 2018, for example says that AI ‘creates space and time to think by filtering the signal from the noise’. Many see AI as a threat but it’s also an amazing opportunity. She is also founder and MD of Aroka Ltd which she has run globally for the past 11 years.

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Agility Leadership Open-book McKinsey 256

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Leaders also need to "lead by example" and demonstrate this same passion. When I ask high-potential leaders why they stay with their companies, "I love working here!" One company renowned for educating its professionals has noted: "We cannot ensure your lifetime employment, but we can help ensure your lifetime employability".

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McKinsey Loyalty Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing 152

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 14, 2022

On the flipside, CEOs whose companies rank in the top 20% of financial performance in their industries are generating 2.8 In fact, the extent to which the CEOs themselves are significant predictors of company performance is higher than at any point in history. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 93

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 93

Eric Jacobson

JUNE 23, 2022

On the flipside, CEOs whose companies rank in the top 20% of financial performance in their industries are generating 2.8 In fact, the extent to which the CEOs themselves are significant predictors of company performance is higher than at any point in history. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 85

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 85

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2020

According a leadership survey conducted by McKinsey , U.S. companies spend around $14 billion on leadership development. They are role models in every sense of the word and set the example for others to follow. Yet only 7 percent of respondents in the survey felt that their leaders are effective.

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Quality Emotional Intelligence Self-aware McKinsey 214

CO2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Companies list tired words like excellence or integrity and a surprising number of them end up merely as filler for ‘About Us’ sections—or worse: punchlines among staff. However, not every company operates in a sector where their everyday work lends itself to significant social impact. Consider social impact.

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How To Long-term Performance Review Mission Statement 78

CO2

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Companies list tired words like excellence or integrity and a surprising number of them end up merely as filler for ‘About Us’ sections—or worse: punchlines among staff. However, not every company operates in a sector where their everyday work lends itself to significant social impact. Consider social impact.

How To 78

How To Long-term Performance Review Mission Statement 78

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 18, 2023

On the flipside, CEOs whose companies rank in the top 20% of financial performance in their industries are generating 2.8 In fact, the extent to which the CEOs themselves are significant predictors of company performance is higher than at any point in history. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 65

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 65

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 31, 2022

On the flipside, CEOs whose companies rank in the top 20% of financial performance in their industries are generating 2.8 In fact, the extent to which the CEOs themselves are significant predictors of company performance is higher than at any point in history. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 65

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 65

Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2019

We show numerous examples from return on invested capital logic trees, to logic trees that help you decide whether to put solar panels on your roof. McLean is a Director Emeritus of McKinsey and Company and led the Australian and New Zealand McKinsey practice for eight years.

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Process Strategy Disaggregation Agility 69

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Behaviors like emotional intelligence, communication, and adaptability are examples. Coding, budgeting, and marketing operations are examples. Companies like Amazon, Zoom, Clorox, and Netflix are in growth mode, due to changes in consumer buying behavior due to COVID. They reflect deep expertise in a specific area.

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Skills Emotional Intelligence CFO Power 145

Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 10, 2014

Companies are full of smart people with strong opinions based on their knowledge and experience. Ask your potential candidates for examples of when they have voiced a dissenting opinion. They have helped companies like PNC Financial, H.J. That exuberance then drives the decision instead of cold, hard facts.

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Mission Statement Document Execution McKinsey 270

CEO Blog

MAY 30, 2012

. ++ Book review - Sales Growth - Five Proven Strategies from the World's Sales Leaders My experience in business is that sales can make or break a company. The book is written by three McKinsey and Company partners so the analysis is clean and full of good data but dry. The strategies are: 1. Sell the way your customers want 3.

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McKinsey Marketing Travel Strategy 133

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

Every company needs a corporate purpose. want the companies they work for and buy from to have a purpose greater than profit or shareholder value. A recent survey conducted by McKinsey found that 42% of millennial and Gen Z consumers cited purpose as the primary reason they switched brands. Vision: Where is it going?

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Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

Every company needs a corporate purpose. want the companies they work for and buy from to have a purpose greater than profit or shareholder value. . A recent survey conducted by McKinsey found that 42% of millennial and Gen Z consumers cited purpose as the primary reason they switched brands. Vision: Where is it going?

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Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

Strategy Driven

MARCH 25, 2016

Most recently, a new international study by McKinsey & Co. ii showed that companies with gender diverse leadership are 15% more likely to report financial returns above their national industry median, while those with ethnically diverse leadership were 35% more likely to have financial returns that outpace their industry.

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Diversity McKinsey Team Leadership 50

The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Reporting on the largest global study of IT change ever conducted (1,471 projects), an Oxford University Said Business School professor and McKinsey & Co. consultant provides examples of entire companies that have failed because of badly implemented IT system changes.

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Project McKinsey Emotional Intelligence Price 55

Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

Performance measurement typically drives much of the way a large company works. Supplementing profits with ROIC and revenue growth is a step in the right direction to ensure that the profits a business earns are actually creating value, not simply over-consuming capital that another company could better deploy.

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ROIC Balanced Scorecard Metrics McKinsey 62

Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2019

Companies have to be consistent in their behaviour, from top to bottom, and right along the supply chain, from the ‘first hand of production to the final hand of the consumer’. The report went on to note “society is demanding that companies, both public and private, serve a social purpose”. And this genuinely has to go all the way.

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Supply Chain Brand Advertising PR 75

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

airline companies have pointed fingers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the biggest cause of outages, even as the FAA has fired back at airlines. And just to make things interesting, do it in a decentralized organizational construct where laws, standards, and procedures aren’t as tightly controllable as within a single company.

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Industry Stage-Gate Organization Company 267

Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Companies that just leave these matters for the IT department are most likely doomed. At the C-suite, businesses need not only a data analytics strategy, but a data-analytics culture, researchers from McKinsey have concluded. It can be mis-used – for example for ‘snooping’ on customers or staff.

Leadership Styles 83

Leadership Styles Human Capital Ethics McKinsey 83

HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A recent Mckinsey & Company survey shows that since 2015, America has seen only a modest growth in women’s well paid jobs representation in the corporate pipeline. Here we bring you examples of some professional women’s well paid jobs where they are gaining traction and are earning well: Pharmacists.

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Human Resources Chemicals Software Engineering 52

LDRLB

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

If you change the strategy but don’t succeed in changing the company, then the strategy is wasted. Even worse, the company may not succeed in adapting in ways that allow it to grow and thrive. The McDonalds example shows the importance of clarity in getting strategic changes made. The changes are made by people.

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Strategy McKinsey Strategic Planning Fashion 163