Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2011

The division head launched a major business reengineering effort, hired a leading consulting firm (and paid it millions), and dedicated his best people to the effort. These were all good things and to be expected after investing many millions of dollars on people, systems, and consultants. Engage the finance organization.

Process 15

Process Six Sigma Finance Short-term 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

There’s sometimes a disconnect between how we talk about leadership qualities (we tend to use words like authority , power , and emotional intelligence ) and what we actually require from the people leading teams and other working groups (arguably, competence and a deep knowledge of the specific work that needs to get done).

Quality 8

Quality Leadership Dunning Emotional Intelligence 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

While my colleagues and I vehemently agree that HR’s status quo is an inhibitor to growth, it is with the same fervor that we disagree with Ram’s proposed solution. Put the most strategic pieces into the hands of up-and-comers passing through the leadership-development revolving door? Finance Human resources'

CFO 11

CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Witnessing the downward-spiral of Carla Sanders' career was painful — yet her experience offers an important commentary on the requirements of executive leadership in today's organizations. This leadership imperative goes far beyond being collaborative and "playing nicely" with peers.

Proposal 11

Proposal Cialdini Execution Influence 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Executive directors are usually selected for their leadership qualities; they often have experience with generalized management or leadership experience rather than narrow expertise or technical acumen. Many boards rely on technical advisers and consultants to assess their firm’s technology needs.

Technology 8

Technology Zero Based Budgeting Banking CIO 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2015

Leadership is happy to ask that proposals and presentations be backed by “data.” Yet no one asks: which of the information purchased at high cost from the outside army of research vendors and consultants was ignored, missed, discounted, filtered or simply not used correctly? What Did Peter Drucker Really Say?

Competitive Intelligence 8

Competitive Intelligence Company Drucker Review 8

HR Digest

MAY 6, 2024

Determine the Selection Process The first step in choosing the right HRIS is to determine whether the selection process will be handled internally or if an external consultant should be hired to assist. Involve key stakeholders from IT, payroll/finance, HR, operations, and other relevant departments.

Human Resources 52

Human Resources System Information Resources 52

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

When I teach MBA leadership courses I require all papers – on any leadership issues – to address key problems from opposing views. Thanks for encouraging and challenging the leadership community. Leadership Freak, Dan Rockwell Mark Oakes Great post, Mike. Love what you do Mike.

Blog 419

Blog Open-book Library Learning-by-Doing 419

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Within a few years, we had dramatically turned around the organization’s finances, performance measures, and market share. We also had open questions in our surveys to give people an opportunity to express their concerns related to leadership, operations, compensation, and staffing. He proposed that we try something new.

Health Care 8

Health Care How To Operations Quality 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2012

How to Pick the Right Consultants for Your Company. Selecting the most appropriate consultant for your company and optimizing their expertise is the greatest challenge facing a decision maker. None of the limbs and twigs on each branch (staff-consultants) provide all nourishment required to breed a healthy tree (company).

Consultative 59

Consultative Short-term Budgeting Strategic Planning 59

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 29, 2016

A sales transformation is not a tweak, such as changing your sales training curriculum or implementing a new proposal generation application; it’s more like a “rewiring” of the company “house.” Sustain : Make the change “stick” through leadership, sales team training, communications, management tools, hiring, new hire onboarding and beyond.

Metrics 50

Metrics Marketing Strategy Case Study 50

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2015

” Jeff Weiss, a partner at Vantage Partners, a Boston-based consultancy specializing in corporate negotiations and relationship management, and author of the HBR Guide to Negotiating , agrees. You may already know that the other side is under pressure because of supply-chain issues, or new leadership. Principles to Remember.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain How To Price Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. But I have tried to make all the choices directly relevant to young businesspeople interested in leadership. It's an essential primer on the history and current state of finance.

Books 22

Books Cialdini Christensen Collins 22

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. But I have tried to make all the choices directly relevant to young businesspeople interested in leadership. It's an essential primer on the history and current state of finance.

Books 17

Books Cialdini Christensen Collins 17

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2018

For many of us, it’s finances that keep us from making a career change. He considers himself risk-averse, so when he made the move from nonprofit leadership to starting his own business, he did so with caution. Leadership and Managing People Book. anniepaddington/Getty Images. Dependable. Take Brandon. Add to Cart.

Career 12

Career Budgeting Short-term Planning 12

Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

"Trust is built by sharing vulnerability," says John Hagel, a longtime author and consultant who cochairs Deloitte's Center for the Edge. "The A Brewing Situation for Grassroots Leadership through Social Power. A Brewing Situation for Grassroots Leadership through Social Power. Canada border crossing.

Power 102

Power Norton Hamel Leadership 102

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

This is perhaps even more the case in the world of management outside of academic medicine — whether it is finance, consulting, or technology — as the path from professional to senior executive requires more than individual success. The Explainer: Emotional Intelligence. Sometimes this becomes obvious suddenly.

Mentor 8

Mentor Emotional Intelligence Project Career 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2017

It has benefited the tech industry enormously, and other sectors, including health care, science, and finance, have also used it to fill gaps in their workforces. These companies, which include Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, IBM India, and Deloitte, are contracted by other companies to do IT work.

Outsourcing 9

Outsourcing Engineering Skills Information Technology 9