First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 26, 2011

Here is an article written by Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.”

Hammer 89

Hammer Diversity Innovation Article 89

Chris Brady

DECEMBER 30, 2010

First, let's cover the basics, which are given more depth of treatment in Orrin Woodward and my book, Launching a Leadership Revolution.  Select one (or at the most two), and hammer away at it with all your ability. So how can we set goals that won't disappear faster than a politician's promise? Focus is the key.

Goal 134

Goal Blog Letter Open-book 134

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

Telecom and financial services are poised to lead the way, with respondents in these sectors planning to increase their AI tech spend by more than 15% a year — seven percentage points higher than the cross-industry average — in the next three years. Without support from leadership, your AI transformation might not succeed.

Survey 11

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Or you could participate in projects financed in part by conventional investors and in part by non-profits. To us, the key about intentionality is that it must focus on a business model, a business plan upfront, with both economic and social impact. Corporate social responsibility Leadership Social enterprise'

Insurance 8

Insurance Bond Hedge Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2011

Process gurus such as Michael Hammer , Jim Champy , Geary Rummler , and Alan Brache have long maintained that companies must appoint process owners to ensure that processes are improved across functions. How many times have you heard "I'm a finance person" or "I'm a marketer"?) Why didn't process owners stick at these organizations?

Process 15

Process Champy Competitive Advantage Hammer 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

But whether European politicians will be able to hammer out a deal. In what I hope is a case of hyperbole, Nayar put it thus: business today is "coming from a seven-year planning cycle to a seven-minute planning cycle." Not competition or the war for talent — both more traditional business concerns.

Politics 8

Politics CEO Health Care Short-term 8