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The Most Common Ways You Could Get Tricked into Compromising Company Data

Harvard Business Review

According to a study performed by Accenture and HFS Research , “2 out of 3 respondents reported experiencing data theft or corruption from within their organizations.” ” A study by the Ponemon Institute reveals that 62% percent of end users say they have access to company data they probably shouldn’t see.

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Identification and Overidentification in Organizations

Management Craft

Identification occurs when we define oneself in terms of the group/organization/sub-group - we become ONE with that which we identify. "I I admire and believe in my company's mission." The most vivid personal example I have occurred when I worked with a cruise line. I am a biker chick."

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To Change Your Strategy, First Change How You Think

Harvard Business Review

The airline industry is a cautionary tale of what happens when companies emulate new business models without bringing over the associated mental models. In contrast, companies like JetBlue decided to emulate Southwest’s entire system: mental model, business model, and measurement model.

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Why the Problem with Learning Is Unlearning

Harvard Business Review

Ever since the publication of Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline , 25 years ago, companies have sought to become “learning organizations” that continually transform themselves. But even the best companies still struggle to make real progress in this area. We automatically escalate decisions to the boss.

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How Leaders Can Let Go Without Losing Control

Harvard Business Review

For example, in the U.S., Although rare, there are companies that have made the shift from process to principles-based management. It’s a distributed governance model for networked organizations. Like many other companies, Current saw the need to evolve its company culture.

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Putting Facebook in Perspective

Harvard Business Review

Organizations: From Hierarchies to Networks. Organizations are also experiencing a shift as employees become more empowered and connected. Formal hierarchies are giving way to informal networks. One of the most fascinating examples of this transformation is the U.S. Other companies make an excellent smartphone.

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On a Consumer Watershed

Marshall Goldsmith

Over the past several years a major shift in customer behavior has reshaped the nature of many markets and is leading to profound changes in how companies attempt to serve those markets. Companies in these industries are responding in surprising ways. Several factors have helped accelerate the move to integrated solutions.