The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2023

The potential for social mobility was far from even across different industries, however, with sectors like finance, real estate, and insurance scoring particularly poorly. “We argue that CEOs’ social class can only be understood when considering both family background and the current resources (income and education) at their disposal.”

Class 106

Class CEO Education Engineering 106

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

While most C-level execs have a general idea of what I’m referring to, it is also quite clear that most can’t even begin to define it, much less articulate the specific constructs of a sound business model. The bottom line in regard to today’s thoughts on business modeling can be summed up in the following three points: 1.)

Business Model 269

Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Let me be clear that I’m not talking about form over substance here…They simply understood how to message their shortcomings and flaws, while engendering confidence around their planning for corrective measures to critical spheres of influence. Great Leaders Leverage Great Messaging [.] I Think Not.

Blog 289

Blog Audience Brand Influence 289

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

While anyone can have a social media presence, not everyone possesses social media influence. You might have something to say, but without influence, nobody will be listening. Put simply, having a social media presence without influence is little more than an exercise in frivolity. News Flash: you can’t.

Media 357

Media Influence Blog Real Estate 357

N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

These CEOs can often go undiscovered for great lengths of time before their poorly constructed vision bubbles-up to the surface, by which time it is often too late to repair the damage. The good news is that CEOs without vision will take care of themselves in short order, as they simply won’t survive for long. I Think Not.

Blog 315

Blog Leadership CEO Brand 315

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I now own two small construction companies, I believe this industry could actually change to commission//Salary. However I took great care of the team I had on my own outside of their quarterly bonus. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. An idividual either has it or doesnt. Happy Holidays. I Think Not.

Blog 318

Blog Metrics Brand CEO 318

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 26, 2012

The No Asshole Rule by Robert Sutton provides methods for constructively dealing with the workplace bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, and egomaniacs – regardless if they are seniors, peers, or subordinates. Recommended Resource – How to Win Friends & Influence People. by Robert Sutton.

Resources 52

Resources Attrition Competitive Advantage Bottom-up 52

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

If only we could learn the art of dealing with conflict in a collaborative and constructive way, I am sure that organisations would be transformed. As always, I’m interested in your thoughts, experiences and comments… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dr Sarah Morris Oh! Love your articel and the suggestions within it.

Blog 413

Blog Fashion Brand Self-aware 413

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Vision statements, as implied in the construction of the phraseology itself, put forth a statement of envisioned future. So hear's the big learning: never assume we're meaning the same thing when we use similar words, or risk constructing a Tower of Babel! Adrienne Mike thank you for the clarity and simplicity in this post.

Blog 334

Blog Mission Statement Tactics Objective 334

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Real game changers understand the power of people and relationships, and they embody this in both their construction and implementation. link] mikemyatt Hi Meredith: You're the first to raise a significant point that can influence game changers – failure. and people mean relationships. Game Changers by @mikemyatt [.]

Blog 315

Blog Media Open-book Learning-by-Doing 315

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2013

While management focuses on control, organization, and supervision, leadership is the ability to inspire, motivate, and influence to empower others to create organizational success. Now she writes about business and finance and finds her work-life balance far more enjoyable.

Motivation 59

Motivation Environment Servant Leader Competitive Advantage 59

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2018

I constructed annual earnings measures from retrospective questions in questionnaires that were given every 5-10 years. There is also information on participants’ background from their parents, who described their education, employment, finances, as well as the child’s health growing up. Who benefits most?

Sample 15

Sample Education Bottom-up Influence 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2015

Both are important, but they are far more difficult to achieve than many understand because they are, to a significant extent, influenced by culture. Second, bureaucracy, laws, and rules exert particular influence in Greece because they help make life more structured and less uncertain. But Greece cannot stop there.

Uncertainty 8

Uncertainty Innovation Hofstede Bureaucracy 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2018

Institutional investors often are critical of CEOs’ influence over boards and have made efforts to help companies improve their governance. We address this issue by constructing a pool of potential directors for each board opening from those who, around that time, accept a directorship at a smaller nearby company.

Company 9

Company Kahneman Learning-by-Doing CEO 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Seeing the world through the same lens means you can’t anticipate critical questions, factors and influences that should be considered as you think about the market, the product or service you’ll offer, and how to pivot intelligently as your company faces new or unexpected pressures. It’s easy – too easy! –

Company 13

Company Venture Funding Banking Education 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2011

In reality, each country needs the other to succeed in order to thrive — to finance growth, secure export markets, train talent, transfer technology, and more. Sure there are major differences in values and governance — and thus a true competition of ideology and influence.

Apparel 15

Apparel Pharmaceuticals Finance Licensing 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2012

As a result the meetings included more people than necessary, the experts had less influence, and everyone was frustrated with the pace. But at that point, a vice president of finance (who had not been in the meetings) expressed some concerns and sent the team back to the drawing board.

Committee 14

Committee Construction Finance Morale 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2012

When someone on an account team improves dramatically after being constructively coached by a fellow team member. Reverse leaders lead through influence, not authority, and they gain that influence by making strong interpersonal connections. Reverse leadership doesn't replace regular leadership.

Self-aware 13

Self-aware Competitive Advantage Follow-up Content 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The resulting spike in both supply and demand for movies has created fierce competition for financing. Individually, they could all impact the revenue outcome — and influence each other. Clearly the thriving film market needs to shift to a culture that bases decisions on data — not gut checks.

Film 16

Film Franchising Budgeting Audience 16

Coaching Tip

JANUARY 29, 2014

Growth patterns are poised to be stronger in 2014 and beyond as the economy becomes more energized, which will in turn help to influence the creation of new jobs.” . Biggest losses: construction (-16% since 2009, a decline of 3,734 establishments); finance and insurance (-9%, decline of 1,143); real estate (-7%, decline of 484).

Real Estate 97

Real Estate Health Care Insurance Construction 97

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The resulting spike in both supply and demand for movies has created fierce competition for financing. Individually, they could all impact the revenue outcome — and influence each other. Clearly the thriving film market needs to shift to a culture that bases decisions on data — not gut checks.

Film 16

Film Franchising Budgeting Audience 16

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2014

Praise is always good to hear, but 57% preferred to hear constructive criticism. And most believed that negative feedback not only improves the performance of those who receive it but increases the influence of those who give it. National culture seems to have an influence here as well. Positive Feedback. Negative Feedback.

Survey 9

Survey Advice Career Report 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

At meetings of the corporation's finance managers, Tim makes a point to spend time with lower-level staff members to establish a personal bond. He is active in a number of outside finance groups and similarly devotes time at their conferences to seek out and get to know finance talent outside the company.

Execution 14

Execution Team Chief Financial Officer Finance 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Such relationships form the basis of an executive's ability to influence and persuade others and deal constructively with conflict and the differences of opinion that inevitably arise in fast-paced organizations. None of the steps I've described is either easy or foolproof.

Proposal 12

Proposal Cialdini Execution Influence 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2011

In both cases, however, constructive use of criticism only requires a dose of humility and an honest desire to make things better. Yet, that will not stop the many businesses that gouge their customers from complaining when a Walmart wants to move in.

Engineering 15

Engineering PR How To Reputation 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

Construction began in 1884 and by some accounts continued around the clock until her death in 1922. ” — the questions we would ask about other kinds of constructions. Instead of seeking management jobs at GM or Eastman Kodak or Westinghouse, MBAs from elite schools went into finance and consulting. Good for whom?”

Management 8

Management Retail Construction Ethics 8

Chris Brady

JUNE 10, 2010

" Hey, it works for me. I know, I know, one can go too far. After all, I've got my own dreams to chase.

Sports 50

Sports Leadership Blog Travel 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

It may be tempting to think that the Walrasian auction is just a theoretical construct, useful primarily in a classroom setting for thinking about markets, and in the real world, only for scarce commodities or unique items, of the kind put up for sale by Sotheby’s or Christies. Economists and finance.

Strategy 12

Strategy Black-Scholes Airlines Price 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

For example, says Knight, a construction company might look at the ROA in comparison with its competitors and see that the rival is getting a better ROA even though they have a high profit margin. What mistakes do people make when using ROA and ROE? “Sales are subject to rules as to when the revenue can be recorded.

ROE 8

ROE Banking Industry Comparison 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

People : Recognizes interpersonal difficulties; intuitively understands how others feel; picks up non-verbal cues; empathetic; persuades, teaches, influences. People : Recognizes interpersonal difficulties; intuitively understands how others feel; picks up non-verbal cues; empathetic; persuades, teaches, influences.

Process 15

Process CEO Insurance Banking 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2011

While these are all constructive strategies, they don't go far enough to challenge one fundamental assumption at the core of capitalism: that the for-profit firm is the only vehicle for organizing economic activity. The fourth sector can create quality jobs and economic growth at a time when they are desperately needed.

CEO 12

CEO Incubator Supply Chain Entrepreneur 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 3, 2018

Emotional intelligence involves both awareness of one’s feelings and being able to control their influence on thought and behavior. Practicing self-awareness can help curb the potent influences of negative emotions on goal setting and decision-making. Some of our entrepreneurs could pull this off. Problem solving.

Entrepreneur 12

Entrepreneur Self-aware Tacit Knowledge Mentor 12

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Likely outcomes of the move to cloud include changing how products are designed; closer collaboration between the corporate IT department and other business units, including sales, finance and forecasting; and more customer interaction, even to a point of jointly developing products with their consumers.

Management 12

Management Software BPM Technology 12

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Other managerial occupations that became majority-female were education administration, human resources, property and real estate, and finance. Among the new positions to emerge since 1980, women make up less than 10% of architecture, engineer, and construction managers. Several positions, however, remain dominated by men.

Management 10

Management Real Estate Human Resources Diversity 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2016

The vision resonated with government leaders, who were seeking a constructive way to work with the private sector to attract new investment and technology. Meeting these goals may require new skills and capacities, as well as new financing models. Enable mutual accountability for progress.

Globalization 8

Globalization Company Decentralization Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2011

These include continued stagnation in the construction and finance industries (which employed so many people when times were better), globalization and outsourcing, and the fact that job growth almost always lags other measures of health as an economy emerges from recession.

Outsourcing 14

Outsourcing Offshoring GDP Information Technology 14

Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

TopRank Marketing TopRank Marketing has been doing innovative and impactful work with interactive content and B2B influencers for huge brands like SAP, Dell, LinkedIn, 3M, and Oracle for over 18 years. By using influencer marketing, good people, and top-notch writers, they always strive to be one step ahead of the competition.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Audience Brand 105