CoachStation

MARCH 7, 2016

The process had other benefits. It provided the opportunity to delve more deeply into my initial answers on the importance of knowing why I do what I do and how that influences my direction and future focus – a process I encourage you to do too! It is how you use the information that the resources, assessments etc.

Self-aware 146

Self-aware Ethics Tools Finance 146

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2015

The rise of experimental evaluations within organizations — or what economists refer to as field experiments — has the potential to transform organizational decision-making, providing fresh insight into areas ranging from product design to human resources to public policy. Use a big hammer.

Hammer 8

Hammer Advertising How To Customer Loyalty 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

One problem that gets in the way is a mechanistic, instrumental view of the human beings who sit at our companies’ desks. Seeing compensation as the primary or only tool we can use to motivate high performance is like trying to build a house with only a hammer.

Motivation 8

Motivation Hammer Video Objective 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Lance Best, the CEO of Barker Sports Apparel, was meeting with Nina Kelk, the company’s general counsel, who also oversaw human resources. “This is the first time I’ve been through this process myself.” Lance knew that as part of this process he’d need to examine his own leadership.

Case Study 13

Case Study Team CFO Merchandising 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

When Quest Diagnostics and SBCL joined together I put the top layers of both companies — more than 200 people — through an evaluation process, including an externally conducted assessment of their leadership skills and behaviors. Then hammer out a joint plan with them. Manage the closure or layoff like a project.

Hammer 8

Hammer Operations Quality Project 8

Strategy Driven

JULY 22, 2016

Is your recruiting process delivering, on a regular basis, the top-tier leaders that your company is desperately seeking? Recruiting is like a hammer. Framing went from being a constraint in the building process to becoming a stage that could be easily scaled up. But as inflammatory as it may sound, it’s true. Think about it.

Planning 50

Planning Hammer Succession Constraint 50