HR Digest

JULY 28, 2021

Not all of this is news to chief executives and other business leaders. In a recent McKinsey Global Survey on the future of workforce needs, nearly nine in ten executives and managers say their organizations either face skills gap already or expect gaps to develop within the next five years. ACCELERATING UPSKILL.

McKinsey 134

McKinsey Aggregate Demand Industry Crisis 134

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? Why Hire an Executive Coaching as a CEO? This is why hire an executive coach! This is why hire an executive coach! Why Hire Executive Coaches – Get You Unstuck How do we become aware of our mental models?

Executive Coaching 78

Executive Coaching Execution Welch Self-aware 78

CO2

JANUARY 14, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business leadership, executives often find themselves at the center of a complex maze – the Leadership Labyrinth. Navigating this labyrinth requires more than traditional management skills; it demands a deep understanding of oneself and the ability to inspire and lead others effectively.

Leadership 78

Leadership Executive Coaching McKinsey Leadership Styles 78

QAspire

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Companies spend considerable amount of time and money on developing leaders through training programs and workshops. My experience so far suggests that these time-bound and finite interventions fail over a long run in developing leadership capabilities.

Training 172

Training Development McKinsey Long-term 172

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The N2Growth Leaders25 Awards are considered to be the Oscars of professional excellence for Board and C-level executives. Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2003, Hogan was a partner at McKinsey & Co.

Human Resources 473

Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 473

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

By: Gary Cohen Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? Getting honest feedback about leadership’s behavior is critical because 33 percent of failed transformations happen due to leadership’s behaviors not algining with desired changes, according to Mckinsey.

Executive Coaching 78

Executive Coaching Execution Welch Self-aware 78

Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

I’ve recently had the opportunity to help design a brand-new open-enrollment Woman’s Leadership Development Program to be offered through the University of New Hampshire’s Executive Development Program. Here are 10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program: 1. Start with a solid research foundation.

Leadership Development 249

Leadership Development Development Committee Leadership 249

The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 3, 2019

During a break in a recent leadership development workshop, I talked with the HR Director (let’s call him Rich) about all the work they were putting into revamping the organization’s promotion and performance management system. Their big problem is getting managers to complete performance appraisals.

Leadership Development 80

Leadership Development Development Leadership Human Capital 80

Career Advancement

AUGUST 12, 2019

Renae Asks: I’m trying to use my time wisely, and that means being strategic in the leadership training opportunities I pursue, as well as the ones I set up for the team I manage. Which qualities would you say are most necessary for people to develop if they wish to become key leaders in their organization ?

Quality 166

Quality Leadership McKinsey Training 166

HR Digest

JUNE 16, 2023

HR has thrived during this difficult time and helped in transforming organizations where the function is well led, has strong senior stakeholder support, has prioritized leadership development , and has already commenced a digital transformation journey. times more likely to report organizational outperformance, McKinsey research has shown.

McKinsey 98

McKinsey Agility Learning-by-Doing Organization 98

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. Yet, too often managers see them as negotiable.

Motivation 130

Motivation McKinsey Attrition Influence 130

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 22, 2023

#CallOutForChange Gender Inequality: A how-to guide In many organisations, there remains a gap between rhetoric and reality, with female managers continuing to experience everyday sexism and bias in their workplace. Workplace equality could add £150bn to the UK economy by 2025 (Mckinsey). Joining CMI Women is free for CMI members.

Diversity 52

Diversity McKinsey Report Training 52

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

Leading Blog

MAY 31, 2018

A Flawed Idea Well-Executed Does Not Fail Forward by @JesseLynStoner. via @McKinsey. CEO of billion-dollar Zuora reveals a key management lesson he learned the hard way. Boss’s Tip of the Week: Get serious about personal development from @wallybock. Are You Wearing the Cloak of Entitlement? by @LeadToday Steve Keating.

Emotional Intelligence 161

Emotional Intelligence McKinsey Budgeting Learning-by-Doing 161

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Considering that most change efforts only succeed 30% of the time, Scott Keller and Bill Schaninger (both McKinsey partners) put forth a change model to increase the odds of success (upwards of 79% of the time) in Beyond Performance 2.0. How do we manage the journey? Health is about the how. Where do we want to go?

Hamel 276

Hamel Objective McKinsey Learning-by-Doing 276

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

While you might hear these statements from any manager, they all have one thing in common: the lack of specificity. Organizations need good managers and exceptional leaders (at all levels of your business). Test your management strategies. How are you managing your team? That’s why most managers don’t risk doing it.

Metrics 190

Metrics Management Katz How To 190

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 20, 2021

Mid-February brought the visually-engaging, coffee-table-styled book, Fast Times: How Digital Winners Set Direction, Learn, and Adapt , written for senior executives who are frustrated by the slow pace and limited return on investment (ROI) of their digital transformation, and are unsure what’s holding them back. He is based in Paris.

McKinsey 65

McKinsey B2C Telecommunications Learning-by-Doing 65

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. This robust leadership blog from INSEAD features incisive pieces on strategy, operations and management.

Blog 52

Blog Leadership McKinsey Globalization 52

LDRLB

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Mike is the Founder and Managing Director of thought LEADERS , LLC – a professional training firm focused on leadership development. He spent five years as an Armor officer in a variety of roles including Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Personnel Officer and ROTC Instructor at Duke University.

McKinsey 130

McKinsey Consultative Leadership Development Training 130

Coaching Tip

MAY 7, 2012

In the executive suite, the idea is no longer even controversial. When McKinsey & Co. asked senior executives at 60 big companies recently why they are trying to advance women, "they laughed at us," says Dominic Barton, McKinsey's global managing director. The common response, he says: "Are you kidding?"

McKinsey 112

McKinsey Leadership Career Diversity 112

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 20, 2012

The more we learn about Zenger Folkman’s leadership development research and approaches, the more excited we are to be their Canadian Strategic Partner. At risk of sounding like a sleazy late night TV pitch man; Zenger Folkman’s Strengths-Based Leadership Development System is a major revolution in our field.

Leadership Development 53

Leadership Development Development Leadership McKinsey 53

LDRLB

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Mike Figliuolo is the Founder and Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS, LLC – a leadership development and training firm. He was a consultant with McKinsey & Co. and also had several executive roles at Capital One Financial and Scotts Miracle-Gro.

McKinsey 60

McKinsey Consultative Creativity Leadership Development 60

The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It isn’t overstating the obvious to establish that, just like the muscles in our bodies, EI skills must be used and developed, then used and developed some more. McKinsey & Company. This is true for all leaders no matter their level in the organization or years of experience. In the classic HBR article “ What Makes a Leader?

Emotional Intelligence 98

Emotional Intelligence Training Goleman McKinsey 98

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. Most hiring managers would agree a currently employed candidate is more appealing than a jobless candidate. Quality of Executive Leadership. Quality of Direct Manager.

Company 98

Company Diversity Career Quality 98

LDRLB

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Mike is the Founder and Managing Director of thought LEADERS , LLC – a professional training firm focused on leadership development. He spent five years as an Armor officer in a variety of roles including Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Personnel Officer and ROTC Instructor at Duke University.

McKinsey 125

McKinsey Consultative Leadership Development Training 125

Strategy Driven

MARCH 3, 2020

The results from a new McKinsey Global Survey confirm the positive effects of talent management on business outcomes. The executive team is directly involved in setting the talent strategy and fully committed to the process. Line managers are directly responsible and accountable for identifying, developing, and retaining talent.

Strategy 67

Strategy Company Talent Management McKinsey 67

The Practical Leader

APRIL 5, 2023

Leadership and culture development to build capacity for implementation planning wasn’t on the agenda. This magical thinking causes many leaders to come back from planning sessions and direct their managers to, as Jean Luc Picard, captain of the USS Enterprise, commanded, “Make it so.” How do you know?

Planning 52

Planning Strategic Planning How To Operations 52

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 20, 2012

The more we learn about Zenger Folkman’s leadership development research and approaches, the more excited we are to be their Canadian Strategic Partner. At risk of sounding like a sleazy late night TV pitch man; Zenger Folkman’s Strengths-Based Leadership Development System is a major revolution in our field.

Leadership Development 45

Leadership Development Development Leadership McKinsey 45

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. How is Ecommerce Transforming Logistics and Transportation Management? It is changing the entire logistics industry and the world we live in. Conclusion.

Transportation 50

Transportation Parcell Supply Chain Management 50

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 6, 2015

Per the 2014 McKinsey research study of 1323 companies involved in organization redesign, less than a quarter of those transformation efforts succeeded. They have planned, designed, executed, and sustained organizational transformation in a holistic, structured way. These organizations have developed strong transformation capability.

Leadership 120

Leadership Stage-Gate Critical Success Factor Objective 120

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. The importance of organizational agility was reaffirmed in a second report , from the Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) Future Readiness Centre.

Company 100

Company Hofstede Supply Chain Agility 100

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!

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Rogers McKinsey Leadership Taylorism 100

Women on Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

A recent study by Europe’s Institute of Leadership and Management has suggested that it may not simply be gender inequality that is causing this dynamic, but a lack of confidence displayed by women in the workplace.

McKinsey 199

McKinsey Career Project Definition 199

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 20, 2015

Developing. He’s the managing director of thoughtLEADERS, LLC – a leadership development training firm. Before founding his own company, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Co., and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. Army as a combat arms officer.

Team 100

Team Leadership McKinsey Efficiency 100

Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Google, Apple, McKinsey & Co., There are plenty of print and online resources you can adapt to your workgroup as a professional development activity or even an optional workshop. But in time, every executive reaches a point when their performance suffers and failure persists. Here is what mindfulness can do for you: 1.

Stress 137

Stress Workshop Crisis McKinsey 137

Strategy Driven

MARCH 25, 2016

showed a significant positive correlation between financial performance and female representation at the executive level i with female Board representation having an even stronger effect. Most recently, a new international study by McKinsey & Co. In their recent study mentioned above, for example, McKinsey & Co.

Diversity 50

Diversity McKinsey Team Leadership 50

Center for Creative Leadership

AUGUST 26, 2019

Our series of industry trend research reports — created using our flagship 360-assessment tool, Benchmarks® for Managers — shows that great similarities exist among leaders across industries including healthcare, pharmaceutical, financial, tech, energy, and government (civilian). Participative management. Change management.

Benchmarking 57

Benchmarking Leadership Bottom-up Leadership Pipeline 57