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. Goals are actually quite easy to set; the process is painless, quick, and costs nothing.

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Goal Blog Letter Open-book 134

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Shifting from Drucker's erudition and measured tone to Hammer's revolutionary and provocatively violent declarations ("don't automate, obliterate") was a bit dizzying. I list these below as a guide for anyone — from bloggers, to academics, to strategy consultants — looking to produce world-class thought leadership.

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Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. Without support from leadership, your AI transformation might not succeed.

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Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 11

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 6, 2013

A lot has been written about Transformational Leadership. In his book “ Leadership ” he talks about the transformational impact that occurs on performance and morale when a leader connects a follower’s sense of identity to the collective identity of the organization. And they likely gave you opportunities to prove yourself to yourself.

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McGregor Middle Management Hammer Influence 276

Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership by John Hamm. Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers.

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CEO How To Venture Capitalist Follow-up 57

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

“This is the first time I’ve been through this process myself.” Ahmed accused Damon of throwing up roadblocks and using his power to undermine the sales department. “I did talk to that leadership development firm last year,” he said. They certainly didn’t have time for infighting like this.

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Case Study Team CFO Merchandising 13

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Power gives the customer satisfaction award to an airline, what could the category possibly be? Return on leadership. Attitude , The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way , The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching , The Little Teal Book of Trust , The Little Book of Leadership , and Social BOOM! Let’s get real here, when J.D.

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ROI Customer Loyalty Airlines Loyalty 50

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2017

But the mental process of building an imaginary picture is complicated, and certain weaknesses can be interpreted as strengths, lending the image an aura of authenticity. Understanding this process can be advantageous for leaders who hope to motivate and inspire. No one was singled out, but the message was powerful nonetheless.

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Stage-Gate CEO Insurance Hammer 8

QAspire

OCTOBER 28, 2013

It is said that when only thing you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Consultant was trying to nail the problems with the only hammer he had – the best practices. The boss continued, “Context is a powerful thing. You can endlessly talk about your knowledge, but unless mapped to a context, it has no meaning.”.

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Consultative Content Hammer Quality 170

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2015

By now, your company probably has a new busi­ness incubator, an idea wiki, a disciplined process for mining customer insights, an awards program for successful innovators, and maybe even an outpost in Silicon Valley—all fine ideas—and yet, most likely, it still struggles to meet its growth goals and seldom thrills its customers.

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Innovation Company Engineering Supply Chain 8

Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 28, 2017

Leader manages the process Every meeting has two things happening simultaneously. There’s the content of the meeting, the information, the debate, the hammering out of different points of view. Secondly, there is the process of the meeting. The leader needs to manage both content and process. Are we on topic?

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Productivity Products Chief Executive Officer Participative 100

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2011

They don't necessarily improve processes that cross functions — and processes must often be redesigned this way to improve the customer experience. Yet I see few organizations that have process owners. The process owners are supposed to be highly placed, respected, and connected to make things happen.

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Process Champy Competitive Advantage Hammer 15