In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Optimists favor ‘ doing more with more ,’ placing bets that higher sales and profits will pay for the added investments in headcount or technologies; we’ve all been there at one time or another. A long time ago, this ethic saved a near-bankrupt company that I had a part in restructuring.

Human Resources 183

Human Resources Restructuring Competitive Advantage Marketing Strategy 183

In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Thanks to technology, we have access to an endless source of data at our fingertips, at any place and at any time we choose. Technology gives us more and more data, but analyzing and understanding ‘more and more’ is arduous and time consuming. Competitive advantage, not information, is power. Be Careful what You Wish For.

Power 100

Power Competitive Advantage Airlines Information 100

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 26, 2011

In those days I often thought that corporate managers and professionals were lazy. Professionals and managers were working 35 to 40 hours per week. Today I am amazed at how hard corporate managers and professionals work. As top managers and professionals are being paid more money, they are subject to greater expectations.

Health Care 132

Health Care CFO Competitive Advantage Outsourcing 132

Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2017

Technology is proving to be a powerful enabler to bringing people together from around the globe. John Hunter of Curious Cat submitted Technological Innovation and Management. John recaps: “Technological innovation brings great opportunity for improving results and our quality of life.

Leadership Development 251

Leadership Development Development Leadership Crisis 251

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Understanding the Concept of Governance Excellence Governance excellence refers to the strategic oversight conducted by a company’s board of directors that ensures ethical, sustainable, and profitable organizational operations. These factors form a formidable foundation for effective organizational governance when paired together.

Compliance 235

Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Probably the biggest factor challenging conventional management is the massive Gen Y or Millennial generation of young people entering the workforce. Younger workers bring with them a new ethic of openness, participation, and interactivity and cannot imagine a life without Google and Facebook always within reach.

Innovation 84

Innovation Competitive Advantage Trends Open-book 84

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

For instance, do the members care about starting and ending on time, silencing technology, making it an acceptable norm to pass in a ‘round-robin’? EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. The Advisor’s Corner – Can Ethics Be Learned? A monthly recurring subscription of $9.95

Competitive Advantage 62

Competitive Advantage Self-aware Strategic Planning Learning-by-Doing 62

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

I recommend that diversity audits, quality control reviews, ethics programs and other important regimen be conducted as part of Strategic Planning, rather than as stand-alone, distracting and energy diverting activities. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. A monthly recurring subscription of $9.95

Energy 98

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 98

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

A critical part of the talent management life-cycle is leadership development. If your company has passive and/or timid leadership you will face serious problems in sustaining your competitive advantage. I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work!

Blog 387

Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 387

HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2023

HR analytics, also known as people analytics or workforce analytics, is a data-driven approach that empowers Human Resources Management (HRM) by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting HR data. The term Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) emerged as organizations recognized the critical role HR plays in driving business success.

Metrics 98

Metrics Trends Compliance Analysis 98

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

I conduct Executive Think Tanks for corporate management. I recommend that team building training be conducted as part of a company Strategic Plan, with top management participating. They embrace technology, rather than ideas and concepts. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

Education 50

Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2016

You’ve managed the same team for the past five years — then one day you find out that your most successful employee uses cognitive-enhancing drugs on the job. Meanwhile, the world of management remains stunningly silent. This scenario may not be hypothetical for long. The Big Questions.

Ethics 13

Ethics Stress Policies Morale 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2016

Conventional wisdom holds that improving working conditions (which typically costs money) would undermine the competitive advantage these firms enjoy. Traditional mass manufacturing is based on principles of “Scientific Management” that date back to the 19th century. Insight Center. Operations in a Connected World.

Lean Manufacturing 8

Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Apparel Compliance 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Startups and major tech companies, notably Alphabet’s Google X division , are investing heavily in smart car technology, as are network ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. “Self-driving” or “smart” cars will simply become whatever we call the next generation of transportation technology.

Transportation 8

Transportation Technology Software Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2016

And this factor is likely to loom even larger in the future because many of the benefits of new technologies increase as more people join in. Companies do not all depend equally on proprietary information for competitive advantage. You can protect them better (which, as already stated, might get expensive). How can you do this?

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage PR Information Fashion 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

Palmisano warned against prioritizing shareholders or other constituents, calling this "a false choice," and explaining that "Long-term management is a serious challenge in a world driven by short-term thinking. Palmisano believes the technology industry requires "a high-performance, in-your-face, speak-your-mind culture." Directness.

Globalization 15

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

If we didn’t have so much (any) competition, then we would be on Easy Street. That was caused by previous management. We’ve got the latest technology. Ethics and standards… those are for chumps. Our company has got the most up to date technology. We took a risk once, and it didn’t work out.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 100

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

Every astute organization assesses the status of each branch on its Business Tree™ and orients its management and team members to meet constant changes and fluctuations. Managers, by default, see “band-aid surgery” as the only remedy for problems… but only when problems are so evident as to require action.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware System Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 17, 2015

Every astute organization assesses the status of each branch on its Business Tree™ and orients its management and team members to meet constant changes and fluctuations. Managers, by default, see 'band-aid surgery' as the only remedy for problems.but only when problems are so evident as to require action. Arrogant attitudes.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware System Open-book Learning-by-Doing 50

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

I recommend that diversity audits, quality control reviews, ethics programs and other important regimen be conducted as part of Strategic Planning, rather than as stand-alone, distracting and energy diverting activities. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. A monthly recurring subscription of $9.95

Energy 82

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 82

Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 24, 2012

This new business model will require a different model of leadership development – one that pays more attention to ethics, the environment, how decisions impact the community and society, and human rights. We do it with doctors, lawyers, electricians, and engineers – why not for the profession of management? Virtual reality.

Leadership Development 256

Leadership Development Development Leadership Globalization 256