Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

Many startup CEOs adopt this “visionary entrepreneur” leadership style. They set out a broad vision, provide lofty goals, and model an ambitious work ethic (for recent college grads, it’s not a big leap from “all nighters” to “all weekenders”). Align employee and business goals.

Brainstorming 11

Brainstorming Leadership Delegation Self-aware 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Troubles at Tesco, the UK’s leading retailer, are mounting. Tesco, the success story of the British retail scene for the last 20 years, has suddenly fallen from grace. UK retail, like the rest of the developed world, is witnessing a few big long-term trends. Ethics Global business Retail' How did this happen?

Retail 11

Retail Merchandising Discount Price 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I appreciate that he goes against the cutting-quality tactics that, unfortunately, I've seen so many companies turn to in an age where fast fashion is the norm. I completely agree with Austin that there is no substitute for quality and coherence. Those that cut quality and turn to knock-off designs just don't survive long-term.

Storytelling 9

Storytelling Long-term Fashion Brand 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 9, 2016

Consider these three examples: In 2014 the US healthcare retailer CVS decided to stop selling cigarettes, at an estimated cost of $2 billion, due to it being “the right thing for us to do for our customers and our company to help people on their path to better health,” according to Larry Merlo, CEO. .” Insight Center.

Short-term 8

Short-term Company Long-term Ethics 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

from the superior quality, accuracy, and reliability of the products or services you provide. Customers feel better for making the purchase because of enhanced prestige, perceived excellence, or uniqueness; the product is enjoyable or entertaining to use, or is made for ethical reasons (e.g. Productivity. Convenience.

Innovation 14

Innovation Price Industry Retail 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2012

Now 30, she works for Louis Vuitton China's retail department and would like to have a career in luxury goods, perhaps in sales development or public relations. "Of Among both generations, the top three priorities in their work are job security, being highly compensated, and having the opportunity to work with high-quality colleagues.

Marketing 14

Marketing Loyalty Career Globalization 14

N2Growth Blog

JULY 19, 2011

One of the charges being levied in the Indian High Court was that Coke and Pepsi products were addictive and unhealthy, Hmmm…More recently there have been a number of energy drinks and dietary supplements that have been pulled from retail shelves because of health hazards posed by addictive consumption. Thoughts?

Marketing 310

Marketing Tactics Brand Ethics 310

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

How much further should we extend ethics? Sadly, many of the perpetrators did not see lapses in ethics… it was legal and just business to them. By maintaining an awareness of further changing environments, there are further opportunities to be successful, ethical and move ahead of the competition.

Ethics 59

Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 59

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Quality management should be implemented. Growth, defined as increasing revenues each year (rather than improving the quality of company operations). Walking the Talk: ethics, values, quality, vision. Product-service movement at retail levels. Continuous quality improvement within your own operation.

Strategic Planning 70

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 70

Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

According to research conducted by the Ethics Resource Center: Employees of organizations steal 10 times more than do shoplifters. Employee theft and shoplifting accounting for 15% of the retail cost of merchandise. Commitments to quality at all links in the chain. 35% of employees steal from the company. Organizational vision.

Budgeting 83

Budgeting Succession Consultative Crisis 83

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Product-service movement at retail levels. Continuous quality improvement within your own operation. Values benefiting other aspects of the company operation: Quality improved on behalf of the overall organization. Goal attainment leads to ethical behavior. Downtime rates and meantime between downtimes. Inventory costs.

Budgeting 50

Budgeting Planning Strategic Planning Competitive Advantage 50

HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

You’ll know as you read this interview – the wealth of leadership wisdom, strategic foresight, and transformative insights shared by Norm Smallwood—a luminary shaping tomorrow’s leadership landscape–will completely reframe how you look at the modern workplace! We labeled these foundational competencies the “leadership code”.

Ulrich 52

Ulrich Leadership Diversity Audience 52

In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 8, 2016

Speciality coffee shops are competing with retail brands for consumers’ attention in the grocery aisle, new coffee formats are being introduced (such as single-cup brewing systems), and U.S. wholesale grocers (prior to Bell’s arrival in 1977), which meant its market share inside competitive retailers was, naturally, quite low. “By

Brand 100

Brand Brand Management Advertising Management 100

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

These policies must be made real by implementing systems and processes in education and training, in leadership development, in protocols for qualifying and re-qualifying suppliers as well as for assessing second and third tier suppliers, and by imposing real sanctions when suppliers violate standards. Worker Transition at Home.

Offshoring 13

Offshoring Outsourcing Supply Chain Globalization 13