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How Smart CEOs Use Social Tools to Their Advantage

Harvard Business Review

In our research , we find that smart leaders do these three things: Tune into global conversations: It may seem odd to refer to the daily torrent of emails, tweets and posts as conversations, but in reality they are. Leverage global networks: CEOs need to choose the most effective influence channels through which to create alignment.

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Day 3 Davos Snapshot

Harvard Business Review

I'm sitting here in the Partners Lounge on the Mezzanine Level of the Congress Center. I am listening to him share his comprehensive findings — soon to be released — on the power of values-based, self-governing corporate cultures as a driver of sustainable growth, innovation, and resiliency.