The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 21, 2021

While there is growing public support for such measures, a new study from the University of Cambridge reminds us that the impact may be significant on poorer families and small businesses, who may be less able to cope with short-term cost increases. Carbon reduction. Similarly, energy taxes can have a significant impact on rural areas.

Short-term 78

Short-term Policies Cost Energy 78

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Coaching is a collaborative process focused on individual development and improvement. A coach works closely with individuals or groups, assisting them in setting goals, identifying challenges, and exploring potential solutions. This involves comprehensively evaluating the organization’s current situation and future goals.

Consultative 217

Consultative Organization Self-aware Objective 217

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Importance of Executive Search and Leadership Development to the Growth of the Life Sciences Industry Ensuring that organizations have access to top talent for key leadership positions and that talent is sufficiently supported and developed is critical to the growth of the life sciences industry.

Execution 235

Execution Leadership Pipeline Leadership Diversity 235

Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2022

A seeming no-win scenario is also a chance to distinguish yourself, earn people’s trust, and innovate. Recently, we had one of our global leadership development participants ask how we would lead through a no-win scenario. Own the UGLY. Collaborate. Win with Values. Choose a Different Time Frame. Take Action. Leave If You Must.

Shaw 538

Shaw Short-term How To Long-term 538

Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

When cultural change abounds, the irony I frequently observe is organisations engage in less leadership development, rather than more. While prolonging life is an excellent outcome, few realise that this also increases the demand for longer-term support services, not reduce it. We need to re-think leadership development methods.

Leadership Development 215

Leadership Development Development Span of Control Leadership 215

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving social and economic landscape, many nonprofit audiences (and the organizations themselves) face greater challenges than ever, requiring strong, innovative, and creative nonprofit leaders capable of navigating complex issues with finesse and expertise.

Execution 366

Execution Leadership Diversity Long-term 366

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 8, 2021

The challenges involved in measuring innovation are legion, and this can be especially challenging in public companies that have reporting requirements. New research from The Business School shows that relaxation in reporting frequency would help the long-term thinking that is so important for innovation to thrive.

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Report Innovation Short-term Long-term 94

Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When it comes to leadership, the terms manager and leader are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A leader, on the other hand, is focused on creating a vision and inspiring others to work towards a common goal.

Management 174

Management Short-term Long-term Budgeting 174

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Guest post by Kris Oestergaard: Today, every business is looking to find ways to streamline its innovative abilities. Those successful in establishing a culture of innovation have addressed their organization’s “immune systems.” Organizational leaders need to address all three in order to transform into innovation champions.

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System Innovation Restructuring Short-term 161

Leading Blog

APRIL 2, 2021

The authors point out that present-forward thinking innovation at most organizations is mostly incremental improvements to what they are already doing. The authors offer a three-step process to help leaders develop visionary strategies and bring them to life. Develop Your Vision. Convert Vision to Strategy.

Christensen 395

Christensen Innovation Learning-by-Doing Strategic Planning 395

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 13, 2024

In today’s dynamic business environment, traditional models like SWOT analysis often fall short in addressing the complexities of organizational development. Recognizing these needs is crucial for targeted development. Opportunities: What potential avenues exist for future innovation and growth?

Analysis 78

Analysis SWOT Short-term Strategic Planning 78

Skip Prichard

JANUARY 10, 2022

On the other hand, if you’ve ever experienced being iteration-led in an organization, you know that it feels like you’re tinkering and focusing on the short term but ultimately missing out on the large-scale opportunity. Methodologies such Lean Startup and Agile have taught us to innovate faster by harnessing the power of iteration.

Productivity 106

Productivity Products Development Short-term 106

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Most organizations have created always-on work contexts that are burning people out and hurting performance rather than delivering productivity, innovation and engagement. The Long Game : How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World by Dorie Clark. Your personal goals need a long-term strategy.

Books 317

Books Long-term Leadership Short-term 317

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Last year innovation group Solverboard published their first Innovation Blockers Report to help shed some light on the main challenges organizations face in growing innovation to scale. Indeed, they argue that Covid has prompted many to focus purely on protecting business as usual, with innovation punted down the priority list.

Innovation 87

Innovation Short-term Long-term Consensus 87

Mike Cardus

MARCH 5, 2023

Change management and organization development are widely used approaches to help organizations navigate change. We will explore the differences and similarities between change management and organization development, their appropriate use within organizations, and the popular frameworks associated with each approach.

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ADKAR Lewin Organization Development 78

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2020

These are things in your control, like how you set goals, behave, develop, network, present yourself, and manage your sleep. The 8 steps to high performance are: Step One: Set Big Goals. You can’t deliver big results if you don’t have big goals. And those goals should align with what matters most to the organization.

Emotional Intelligence 333

Emotional Intelligence Short-term Goal Learning-by-Doing 333

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 25, 2022

Most countries, and indeed most regions, have a positive view of entrepreneurship in terms of its ability to foster local development. The study analyzes two organizations, who while generally pursuing the same goal, did so in very different ways. The post Can Entrepreneurship Support Sustainable Local Development?

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Development Incubator Short-term Entrepreneur 105

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Executive coaching and talent development, in general, have been around for a few decades. That’s because while business coaching experience might help leaders develop the skills they need for their job, executive coaching goes far beyond this and doesn’t actually touch the technical skills a leader might need for their role.

Executive Coaching 318

Executive Coaching Execution Self-aware Company 318

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

They define leadership as “Achieving significant positive impact—by building an organization of people working together toward a common goal.”. Developing a Strategy. Strategies are iteratively developed in the context of the company’s audience, challenges, and opportunities. Innovating for the Future. Leading Yourself.

Handbook 303

Handbook Leadership Short-term Review 303

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 9, 2017

With average job tenures dropping at every level, Human Resource professionals may need to play a more active role in leadership development and coaching. You aren’t likely to be affected by any team bias or prejudice, and probably find it easy to remain objective about the organization’s short-term and long-term needs.

Management 270

Management Short-term Long-term Objective 270

Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

Develop hypotheses, search for patterns, look for outliers, create alternative scenarios to explain the information you’re receiving. Within many organizations, highly innovative, potentially game-changing ideas are born regularly. Experts tend to be more productive, and hey tend to develop better solutions. The 6-I Approach.

Trends 388

Trends Short-term Long-term Learning-by-Doing 388

CO2

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Embracing Leadership Excellence and Executive Coaching Minneapolis Minneapolis, a city renowned for its innovation and dynamic business landscape. Each coach brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in leadership development. It is experiencing a surge in the demand for high-quality executive coaching Minneapolis.

Executive Coaching 88

Executive Coaching Execution Short-term Long-term 88

Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2022

They are discouraged by misguided beliefs that an executive’s tenure and an organization’s attention span are too short for meaningful transformation. Growth is the goal. We the Leader : Build a Team of Equals Who All Lead AND Follow to Drive Creativity and Innovation by Jeffrey Spahn. But how do we grow?

Books 225

Books Heskett Leadership Competitive Advantage 225

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy. Remember to keep your long-term goals in mind.

Strategy 248

Strategy CRM Development Document 248

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy. Remember to keep your long-term goals in mind.

Strategy 248

Strategy CRM Development Document 248

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

At a Stanford Director’s College in 2016, Roger Dunbar, chair of the Silicon Valley Bank, told Venkataraman that “when he hears company executives or board members responding to short-term noise with outsize reactions, he likes to pretend he is lost. He’ll ask CEOs at board meetings, ‘ What was our long-term strategy again? ’

Long-term 222

Long-term Short-term Metrics Rogers 222

Leading Blog

APRIL 23, 2021

Transparency is an admirable goal. But the real goal is to solve problems. GE had internal problems, it was overly reliant on GE Capital, and it was not digitally literate and innovative. Much of what needed to be done at GE were long-term propositions. True leaders are frank, but they don’t traffic in panic.

Welch 266

Welch Long-term Short-term Crisis 266

Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 3, 2022

. “Leaders practice deep purpose when they commit to a reason for being that encompasses both financial and societal goals.” Leaders practice deep purpose when they commit to a reason for being that encompasses both financial and societal goals. ” -Ranjay Gulati. ” -Ranjay Gulati. ” -Ranjay Gulati.

Short-term 113

Short-term How To Long-term Operations 113

Mike Cardus

APRIL 15, 2013

An earlier post listed the 7 Principles of Leadership Development in no specific order of importance : Necessary Skilled-Knowledge. Strategy for Leadership Development. Exploring lessons learned and how an organization and I developed a leadership development process for high potential employees. Education for Leadership.

Leadership Development 151

Leadership Development Development Strategy Leadership 151

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

Her moonshot goal is achieving what the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Hotel in Japan has done. Professor Makoto Kanda from Meiji Gakuin University studied the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Hotel and other long-term operating businesses to understand their longevity. The long-term is sacrificed for the short-term. Impressive.

Metrics 370

Metrics Succession Hotels Long-term 370

Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 25, 2022

Many musicians had to find other innovative techniques to continue to share their music, and without the support of fans or a following, they could not have sustained their careers. Leaning on the support of those who can see your mission and cultivate your goals is an essential part of being a leader.

Power 226

Power Team Leadership Short-term 226

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 5, 2021

The study also shows the importance of setting realistic goals, while also providing a collaborative work environment for teams to function in. The authors believe that such environments are ideal for fostering creativity and innovation, especially when paired with open communication and transparent decision making.

Leadership 117

Leadership Short-term Efficiency Stress 117

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

If you’re considering a career in the oil field, it’s important to consider your interests and skills—research industry trends and projections to determine long-term job stability and growth. In addition, seek out professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and experience.

Short-term 83

Short-term Industry Technology Long-term 83

HR Digest

APRIL 14, 2023

One of the most pressing of these challenges is the need to effectively identify, develop, and retain top talent. To achieve this goal, many HR leaders are turning to a new tool known as talent intelligence. This information can then be used to make informed decisions about recruitment, training, development, and retention strategies.

Power 96

Power Talent Management Metrics Diversity 96

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

That mindset is “about the application of creative thinking and prudent risk-taking to build innovative, long-lasting organizations in any sector of the economy.” Donaldson and Karl Weber extract relevant lessons for leaders in Entrepreneurial Leader. The thread that runs through his career is the entrepreneurial mindset.

Leadership 257

Leadership Short-term Entrepreneur Long-term 257

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Smart Growth : How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company by Whitney Johnson (Harvard Business Review Press, 2022) Growth is the goal. How can you design a successful, sustainable innovation process?—his Innovation doesn’t come from a sprint or a hackathon--it’s a result of maximizing ideaflow. But how do we grow? Blog Post ).

Books 368

Books Leadership P&L Blog 368

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469