Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 4, 2020

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. In general, how easy is it for an employee to launch a new project that requires a small team and a bit of seed funding? How much autonomy do frontline teams have to design their work, solve problems, and test new ideas?

Organization 65

Organization Bureaucracy Hamel Politics 65

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 8, 2011

The training firm Development Dimensions International (DDI) has just released their Global Leadership Forecast 2011. The forecast conclusions are very useful for HR and executives concerned with developing leadership skills across their organization. Special projects or assignments (68/66). Coaching from managers (68/63).

Globalization 49

Globalization Hamel Leadership Strategic Planning 49

The Practical Leader

MAY 7, 2012

In projects where I am not the leader or where timing isn’t insane this isn’t insurmountable. ” He’s asked an important leadership question. He’s articulated a very common challenge for many team and project leaders. A Menu of Leadership Approaches. I do, but I wish they were able to grasp things faster.

Team 56

Team Consensus Hamel Commitment 56

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I list these below as a guide for anyone — from bloggers, to academics, to strategy consultants — looking to produce world-class thought leadership. So what did Hamel and Prahalad add? Hamel and Prahalad combined the old resource view with an emphasis on differentiation, made popular in the 1980s by Michael Porter.

Prahalad 15

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

LDRLB

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

I think this is a book whose time has come because I think we are at this standpoint, especially in the over hype on leadership that we neglect its counterpart, and both are necessary, and that’s management. Leadership is a process of social influence. Leadership is about the traits or behaviors we exhibit that of course define us.

Competitive Advantage 121

Competitive Advantage Drucker Open-book Learning-by-Doing 121

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2012

I recently attended the Management Innovation eXchange (MIX) Mashup and I was pleasantly surprised to hear themes of love, trust, and candor being brought up as hot management priorities, and a demonstration of the willingness to break traditional leadership boundaries. Terry was a co-worker on a project we had to deliver together.

Management 15

Management Hamel Self-aware Document 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2011

In helping her daughter with a school project, she came up with an idea for using the company's bingo algorithm created for its casino clients to create a web-based educational tool. The point of Mutual Fun isn't to take huge flyers or indulge in pet projects. Practice "constructive disruption". We're not trying to predict the future.

Innovation 12

Innovation Webinar Proposal Hamel 12

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2013

Teams like to be seen as part of a project that contributes at a high level," Ancona says. Ancona says that many companies include teamwork as a core competency in their leadership development models. You can also give your team exposure to senior leaders. Get to know your team. If you''re at a loss, ask them for input.

Team 10

Team How To Case Study Hamel 10