Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2018

Learning About Innovation from Mr. Edison by from @wallybock via @leadchangegroup. Executive Visits: 4 Strategic Approaches for Influence and Impact by @LetsGrowLeaders Karin Hurt. Personal Development: A Learning Journey is Its Own Reward from @wallybock. Englishmen Can’t Shoot Straight: Lessons in Innovation by @wallybock.

McKinsey 157

McKinsey Agility Learning-by-Doing Innovation 157

Career Advancement

AUGUST 12, 2019

Which qualities would you say are most necessary for people to develop if they wish to become key leaders in their organization ? Anyone with the motivation to lead can develop core leadership qualities. By contrast, McKinsey & Company is an organization that demonstrates the benefits of developing leaders who stand out.

Quality 166

Quality Leadership McKinsey Training 166

CO2

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

According to a study by Harvard Business Review, 40% of new executives fail within the first 18 months of their leadership roles. A McKinsey report emphasizes the importance of adaptability in leaders, noting that the ability to pivot and embrace change is a key driver of success in today’s fast-paced business environment.

Leadership 78

Leadership McKinsey Innovation Learning-by-Doing 78

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

To help you find the best resources amidst the endless maze of information, here are our top podcasts focusing on leadership strategy and development. Whether you’re an experienced leader or an aspiring one, there’s always room for growth and development by embracing more innovative management styles.

Emotional Intelligence 52

Emotional Intelligence Blanchard Leadership McKinsey 52

LDRLB

OCTOBER 4, 2011

I’ve just finished reading another good article about an innovator’s need to open the mind. And as usual, the illustrations come from new product development and business strategy. Articles like these always make me wonder: Doesn’t the other 95% of the business need to innovate, too?

Wilde 101

Wilde Innovation Resistance Leadership 101

CoachStation

AUGUST 26, 2022

Developing the skills to engage team members is important. 1) The levels of engagement continue to be alarming for Executive Leaders…or at least, they should be. As a leader you are obligated to develop your skills to influence and support each and every team member. It won’t always be like this, however.

Motivation 130

Motivation McKinsey Attrition Influence 130

LDRLB

OCTOBER 4, 2011

I’ve just finished reading another good article about an innovator’s need to open the mind. And as usual, the illustrations come from new product development and business strategy. Articles like these always make me wonder: Doesn’t the other 95% of the business need to innovate, too?

Wilde 90

Wilde Innovation Resistance Leadership 90

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 15, 2022

Indeed, McKinsey recently argued that one of the few plus points from the pandemic was it reinforced the importance of building change capabilities within our organizations. As we begin to see some kind of normality returning to life, there has been an understandable desire to examine how we can better prepare ourselves for the future. “It

Company 104

Company Hofstede Supply Chain Agility 104

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 25, 2022

To help you cut through the noise, we’ve curated 10 of our favorite leadership blogs and podcasts for 2022 on leadership strategy and development. Great for timely leadership insights from executives and experts with a global focus. In each weekly episode, top executives discuss and debate their top challenges. INSEAD Knowledge.

Blog 52

Blog Leadership McKinsey Globalization 52

First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2012

Here is the executive summary of a recent report featured online by The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), the business and economics research arm of McKinsey & Company. MGI was established in 1990 to develop a deeper understanding of the evolving global economy.

McKinsey 75

McKinsey Technology Productivity Products 75

ExactHire - Leadership

JUNE 3, 2022

According to McKinsey , companies succeeding at diversity are 35 percent more likely to enjoy profit margins above the median for their industry. While that may seem like a nebulous requirement for an employer, it’s clear your company needs to develop a culture that humanizes your employees in order to attract new graduates.

Company 98

Company Diversity Career Quality 98

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund. A leading thinker on strategy and breakthrough innovation. Teaches leadership to executives and emerging leaders around the world. Tammy Erickson – McKinsey award-winning author. 14th Administrator, United States Agency for International Development.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2009

Today’s post is a link to Stewart Rogers ‘ blog the Strategic Product Manager , which contains several great leadership quotes from McKinsey. Take a few minutes and learn about Leadership Lessons from McKinsey. 2 Responses Stewart Rogers , on August 18, 2009 at 6:40 am said: Thanks for the mention! Thanks a million!

Rogers 100

Rogers McKinsey Leadership Taylorism 100

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

McKinsey Insights ’ Pankaj Ghemawat references a survey of senior executives where 76% of them feel they need to develop global-leadership capabilities, but only 7% of feel they are doing so effectively. Innovation Leadership measure metrics' How exactly – and based on what specific parameters – is your team improving?

Metrics 190

Metrics Management Katz How To 190

ExactHire - Leadership

JUNE 3, 2022

According to McKinsey , companies succeeding at diversity are 35 percent more likely to enjoy profit margins above the median for their industry. While that may seem like a nebulous requirement for an employer, it’s clear your company needs to develop a culture that humanizes your employees in order to attract new graduates.

Company 52

Company Diversity Career Quality 52

Strategy Driven

JULY 8, 2019

With the customers demanding faster deliveries, field service businesses are now looking to develop a more time-definite supply chain. In fact, according to a McKinsey report , algorithmic route optimization results in an almost 16% increase in a company’s profit, without compromising on quality. Conclusion.

Transportation 50

Transportation Parcell Supply Chain Management 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

Filled with in-depth insights from experts at McKinsey & Company, this reliable resource takes a much more qualitative approach to what the authors consider a lost art. If the corporate executives and board had probed into the unit’s sources of profit expansion, they likely would have taken corrective action earlier.

ROIC 62

ROIC Balanced Scorecard Metrics McKinsey 62

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Companies and government agencies often make the mistake of viewing innovation as a set of unconstrained activities with no discipline. In reality, for innovation to contribute to a company or government agency, it needs to be designed as a process from start to deployment.

Process 13

Process Innovation Incubator Committee 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2012

If you can't find 'em, you better keep 'em and train 'em, say three McKinsey consultants writing in their firm's eponymous quarterly. It's an "irreplaceable motivator for high-performing technology staff," McKinsey reports. Perhaps this is why many executives also struggle with it." INSIDE OUT OR OUTSIDE IN?

Development 13

Development McKinsey CFO Competitive Advantage 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2015

Despite studies showing that succession is an essential part of strategic planning, many companies ignore leadership development to focus on more immediate challenges. But your organization’s future success depends on identifying and developing the next generation of its leaders. For example, when a U.S. For example, when a U.S.

Leadership Development 8

Leadership Development Development Leadership Leadership Pipeline 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A recent McKinsey report found that while 84% of corporate executives think innovation is key to achieving growth objectives, only 6% are satisfied with the innovation performance of their firm. Even if executives try to prioritize it, innovation often gets crowded out by more “urgent” short-term pressures.

Innovation 8

Innovation P&L ROI Long-term 8

ExactHire - Leadership

MAY 5, 2021

In 2015, McKinsey and Company found that companies with a diverse workforce performed 15 to 35 percent better than the national industry median. McKinsey followed up with a 2018 report that echoed the finding of the first: diversity is good for the bottom line. Diversity in the workplace is good for the bottom line.

Diversity 111

Diversity Compliance McKinsey Bottom-up 111

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2014

One of the first, and most lasting, pieces of career advice I received came from Linda Bush, my first project manager when I was a wee pup working at McKinsey & Company. Research by Hal Gregersen and Jeffrey Dyer in fact shows that questioning is one of the behaviors that successful innovators share. It is the innovator’s job.

Innovation 11

Innovation Disruptive Innovation Learning-by-Doing Participative 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

When we launched the Harvard Business Review/McKinsey M-Prize for Management Innovation last year, we aimed to enlist the most progressive practitioners and thinkers in the collective effort of reinventing what we call "the technology of human accomplishment." Innovating Innovation. Vote on your favorite challenges.

Innovation 8

Innovation McKinsey Management Proposal 8

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

A recent survey conducted by McKinsey found that 42% of millennial and Gen Z consumers cited purpose as the primary reason they switched brands. Recent research has shown that “high purpose” companies — those who have a point of view on social issues, innovate with purpose, and have a commitment to society — outperform “low purpose companies.”

Mission Statement 78

Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

A recent survey conducted by McKinsey found that 42% of millennial and Gen Z consumers cited purpose as the primary reason they switched brands. Recent research has shown that “high purpose” companies — those who have a point of view on social issues, innovate with purpose, and have a commitment to society — outperform “low purpose companies.”

Mission Statement 78

Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2012

The ability to acquire and develop multicultural talent is becoming a critical competitive advantage for multinational and national companies alike. But this passive dynamic of lucky individuals capitalizing only on windfalls of circumstance has changed, with the new paradigm rewarding self-development just as much as birthright.

Globalization 10

Globalization Development Short-term Career 10

HR Digest

APRIL 4, 2024

The idea of creating an experimental workplace culture sounds quite inviting at first glance—creative ideas, engaged workers, a reputation for being the center of innovation—what’s not to like? A report by ZipDo indicated that about 30 percent of large companies prefer to have a partnership with businesses that showcase innovation.

Innovation 52

Innovation Project McKinsey Learning-by-Doing 52

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2012

The Elusive Emerging Market Consumer (McKinsey Quarterly). Most of us are well aware of the growth potential of emerging-market consumers, an opportunity McKinsey estimates could exceed $20 trillion annually by 2020. 12 Tips To Encourage Innovation (VentureBeat). 12 Tips To Encourage Innovation (VentureBeat).

McKinsey 11

McKinsey Price Tips Budgeting 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Back in 2011, the McKinsey Global Institute published a report on the transformational potential of big data—and it would take a supercomputer to process all of the articles that have appeared since then urging companies to get on board before some digital disruptor renders them obsolete.

Industry 8

Industry McKinsey Early Adopters Rate of Return 8

ExactHire - Leadership

JUNE 3, 2022

According to McKinsey , companies succeeding at diversity are 35 percent more likely to enjoy profit margins above the median for their industry. While that may seem like a nebulous requirement for an employer, it’s clear your company needs to develop a culture that humanizes your employees in order to attract new graduates.

Company 52

Company Diversity Career Quality 52

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2016

The impact of “social entrepreneurs” — individuals who deploy innovation and market forces to fill social needs — is growing. The research, conducted with analytical support from McKinsey and funding from Omidyar Network, included interviews with 37 investors and 10 social enterprise leaders.

Entrepreneur 15

Entrepreneur Glocalization Survey McKinsey 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2013

It's in areas of the company such as knowledge management, innovation, communication, and better integration with the supply chain. The McKinsey Global Institute estimates that this change alone can improve employee productivity by up to 25%. McKinsey estimates that only 6% of companies have truly integrated Enterprise 2.0

Media 9

Media McKinsey Supply Chain Telecommunications 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 24, 2013

McKinsey may have been hired in 2013 by the Vatican, the Bank of England, and the owners of the Rangers and Knicks, but they’re also acting to stave off threats to their business model. Special Forces Innovation: How DARPA Attacks Problems. Imagine a Future Where Africa Leapfrogs Developed Economies. Let Them Eat MOOCs.

Management 18

Management Health Care Middle Management Agility 18

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2012

As an anecdote, McKinsey Quarterly offers a starter kit of sorts for developing an organizational point of view on risk that should inform the way executives make decisions. To begin, say Tim Koller and two co-authors, up the ante on risky projects.

Exit Strategy 13

Exit Strategy How To McKinsey Project 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Sadly, chief executives aren’t the only ones with this negative perception. But talent acquisition and learning and development are altogether different — and they should never be done on the cheap. That’s the specialized insight required to develop the right sourcing and recruiting strategy.

Human Capital 13

Human Capital Charan Human Resources Cost 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2011

But the interesting point here is that this growth is not confined to the natural resource sector; the increased economic activity has led to the development of complementary sectors. I nfluencing stakeholders both internal and external by developing detailed engagement plans. One such is General Electric.

McKinsey 12

McKinsey Health Care Class Transportation 12