The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 23, 2022

A common complaint in the healthcare industry in recent years is that it has too many managers, and that these managers not only take money away from frontline care but also lack the medical expertise and experience to truly understand things. Managerial expertise.

Skills 62

Skills Supply Chain Restructuring Training 62

The Practical Leader

JUNE 14, 2023

Their two main routes are piecemeal programs to “fix the frontline” or a long-term cultural change process. But few are willing to pay the price to make the long and winding road to culture change. Lay low long enough, and they’ll soon be on to another flavor-of-the-month. It’s broad and well-used.

Root Cause Analysis 52

Root Cause Analysis Mission Statement Travel Restructuring 52

Strategy Driven

JULY 9, 2020

Maybe you are spending too much time answering emails in which case a simple day restructure will help you move more efficiently. Ultimately, it depends on what your business’ short-term and long-term tasks are. This is something a lot of great managers and executives understand. Know When To Delegate.

Productivity 66

Productivity Products Delegation Efficiency 66

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It’s perhaps understandable, therefore, that managers would strive to achieve a degree of cultural fit when they recruit. Indeed, a few years ago research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that a poor cultural fit can cost somewhere between 50-60% of that employee’s annual salary.

Decentralization 121

Decentralization Construction Restructuring Tools 121

The Practical Leader

MARCH 2, 2022

Assessment and feedback from the leadership team and managers and staff showed vast differences. The other solitude – managers and staff – rated how the leaders lived each core value at 1s and 2s. Managers and supervisors are held accountable and rewarded for their contributions to the efforts.

Commitment 69

Commitment Teamwork Restructuring Morale 69

HR Digest

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Agile HR can be defined by its principles of responsiveness that encourage restructuring of work to facilitate immediate feedback, planning, and action. This applies to the adoption of agile HR practices and their contribution to people management as well, if they want to assist their company in improving their response time.

Agility 59

Agility Short-term Reference Examples 59

LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

In terms of rectification, you have to look at the issue in the context of whether the problem is a short-term blip or the beginning of a long-term shift to your business or industry. When I was a CEO, I managed to squirrel away a “rainy day” fund for nasty business blips. At best, they are managers.

Short-term 161

Short-term Long-term Budgeting Hammer 161

Strategy Driven

JULY 30, 2020

So far the industry has lot the benefit of the two bank holidays in May and a lot of the school half term periods as well. One of the major but potentially very beneficial options is for businesses to restructure. This will help them to become more streamline, thus freeing up money to help them keep the lights on so to speak.

Travel 65

Travel Tourism Industry Chief Executive Officer 65

Strategy Driven

MARCH 23, 2020

This can cover situations such as growing a business (which requires ‘growth capital’ for expansion or development); financing operational changes such as restructuring to make the business more profitable; financing acquisitions of other companies; or delisting a public company in order to give it private status.

Real Estate 66

Real Estate Finance Hedge Restructuring 66

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

That’s not good news for the job market when workers cannot vouch for the long-term business survival of the establishments they work for. Institute new money management procedures. With this statistic at the back of your mind, one essential step to take is to restructure your company’s money management procedures.

Finance 79

Finance Long-term Banking Restructuring 79

LDRLB

JUNE 13, 2011

They might say “previous management experience required” or “experience with outside sales preferred.” My absolute favorite are the postings that attempt to quantify ones experience in terms of years. Minimum 7 Years Management Experience Required”. What does that even really mean? In fact, it might even be the opposite.

Restructuring 140

Restructuring Insurance Executive Coaching Long-term 140

LDRLB

JUNE 13, 2011

They might say “previous management experience required” or “experience with outside sales preferred.” My absolute favorite are the postings that attempt to quantify ones experience in terms of years. Minimum 7 Years Management Experience Required”. What does that even really mean? In fact, it might even be the opposite.

Restructuring 74

Restructuring Insurance Executive Coaching Long-term 74

QAspire

OCTOBER 13, 2010

a lot of companies focus on restructuring their organization structure (hierarchy). Also download 25 Things Managers and Leaders Should Never Do [PDF] - - - - - Check out the latest edition of “Carnival of HR” at John Hunter’s Curious Cat Management Improvement blog. How would work flow? Who will do what?

Process 130

Process Deming Restructuring Efficiency 130

Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Whether it be a global pandemic, a company restructuring or a merger, a leadership strategy is crucial if you want to manage shifts and times of uncertainty. This leadership strategy encourages collaboration and ultimately sets a team up for long-term success.

Strategy 52

Strategy Development Leadership 360-Degree Feedback 52

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Not that Nissan’s management had not been trying to make the right decisions to staunch the losses. Neither a restructuring strategy nor a turnaround leader alone could have engineered Nissan’s historic rebound. Becoming a strategic leader is an acquired capacity that can, in our view, be mastered by managers at all levels.

Chief Operating Officer 50

Chief Operating Officer Short-term Strategic Fit Restructuring 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 5, 2023

In this in-depth exploration, we will delve into tips and strategies to manage your small business finances during a crisis and emerge more resilient than ever. Understanding these vulnerabilities is the first step towards effective crisis management. If necessary, consider taking out a short-term loan to tide over the crisis.

Finance 97

Finance Crisis Management Crisis Management 97

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

When I was a young product manager back in the ’70s, the only people I could talk to about brands were my colleagues in the marketing department and the advertising agency. Now my accountant, my lawyer, my portfolio manager and even my neighbour talk to me about brands.

Magazine 100

Magazine Brand Article Marketing 100

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 16, 2013

They learned and practiced how to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts, build teams to succeed, lead meetings that didn’t waste time, lead change that would stick, walk the talk with our organizational values, and finally how to engage and manage our talent. That got everyone’s attention!

Leadership 63

Leadership Training Peer Review Budgeting 63

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 12, 2024

The innovations are endless, from peer-to-peer payments to automated portfolio managers and trading platforms. This can be done in various ways, including automating processes, restructuring how tasks are completed, and minimizing the amount of time employees spend on non-productive activities.

Finance 104

Finance Technology BPM Company 104

Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2018

But as a manager what can you expect? Managing an employee who is going through a stressful period is “one of the real challenges all bosses face,” says Linda Hill, professor at Harvard Business School and author of Being the Boss. Here’s how to manage an employee going through a personal crisis.

Crisis 13

Crisis Management How To Stress 13

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2021

This is where a business has to restructure their company debt, contacting their debtors to arrange manageable payment instalments or liquidate assets to pay off outstanding debts. Restructure the Business. You may need to restructure the business in the short term to ensure that your creditors are paid.

CVA 122

CVA Restructuring Finance Short-term 122

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2014

Many managers, even at the most senior levels, don’t fully appreciate the difference between announcing a major change initiative and actually making it happen. When senior leaders disappear after a big change announcement, and leave lower-level managers to execute it, they are missing in action. You probably get the picture.

Delegation 8

Delegation Management Telecommunications Consultative 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

While change is often in the best long-term interest of a company, it can wreak havoc on an organization’s people in the near term. In most cases, the things companies do to get ahead of change, such as more frequent communication or manager training, are only minimally effective.

Media 8

Media Management CEO Uncertainty 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

demand from small and medium-size sedans to to light trucks and SUVs and the long-term need for GM to make the transition to electric and self-driving cars, I think that GM is smart to act now while its cash flow can sustain the shutdown of these facilities and reinvestment in new products. Given the shift in immediate U.S.

Restructuring 11

Restructuring Fixed Costs Consensus Operations 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2015

It’s understandable that most CEOs try to manage their boards. At most companies, despite all the best intentions, managing the board usually means keeping directors at arm’s length. In practical terms, that means not trying to stage-manage board interactions. I got rid of that barrier.

CEO 8

CEO 360-Degree Feedback Management Charisma 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2011

The concern I expressed in the post was that these actions have become the standard by which CEOs are expected to manage. Furthermore, these actions are taken seemingly without regard to the consequences for the community, the employees, the survival of the company as an institution, or the creation of long-term firm value.

Restructuring 8

Restructuring Long-term Short-term Leadership 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2018

Nikon, the legendary Japanese camera maker, provides a textbook study in how smart managers can work with strategic investors to transform a struggling business. It also called for streamlining headquarters and cutting executive management’s compensation. Heini Wehrle/BIA/Minden Pictures/Getty Images.

Company 8

Company ROIC CFO Restructuring 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2015

In the early 1980s, Ralph Stayer sent a long memo and a $200 check to every employee of his family business. His letter announced a compensation restructuring, which accompanied a dismantling of hierarchy and the introduction of self-managed, self-organizing teams throughout the company. Profits were up 150%.

Management 8

Management Long-term System Delegation 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2017

The McKinsey Global Institute, in conjunction with FCLT Global, recently released research stating that long-term-oriented companies perform better than those that focus on short-term results. As I said earlier, measuring a company’s short-term orientation is incredibly tricky.

EPS 8

EPS Metrics Depreciation Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2012

These visionary CEOs aren't caving in to Wall Street's demands for short-term gains. Rather, they are boldly restructuring every function in their organizations to boost their firms' long-term ability to deliver affordable and sustainable solutions to increasingly cost-conscious and eco-aware consumers.

CEO 15

CEO Innovation Restructuring Incentives 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2014

But it will be important for managers to know when to use each of these types of deals. A decline in economic uncertainty in 2014 will now support bolder strategic moves by managers. The term remix describes the mash-ups of music, images, and words that appear all over the web. And therein lay serious challenges for managers.

Restructuring 8

Restructuring Trends Long-term Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Restructurings may be an inevitable part of organizational life but living through them—even when you’re one of the lucky ones still standing—is challenging and stressful. Manage your stress. If you’re a manager, this is even more critical. What the Experts Say. “Be constructive,” he says. .”

Restructuring 8

Restructuring Stress Uncertainty Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2017

Among these: Downsizing firms lose valuable knowledge when employees exit; remaining employees struggle to manage increased workloads, leaving little time to learn new skills; and remaining employees lose trust in management, resulting in less engagement and loyalty.

Company 8

Company Short-term Altman Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The stock market is short-term-oriented. Stock-based incentive compensation aligns the self-interest of management with shareholders, and a performance-based pay system increases employee motivation. In my experience, these beliefs have led managers and boards to take actions that have had unintended, destructive consequences.

CEO 15

CEO Short-term Long-term Restructuring 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2011

The story is a familiar one: A company's quarterly earnings fall significantly short of the investment community's expectations, and the CEO announces a restructuring, including a cut in R&D, to lower costs, regardless of the negative impact on the firm's long-term prospects. Not necessarily.

CEO 10

CEO Short-term Long-term Restructuring 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2012

Others, mostly northerners, are concerned with the potential costs to themselves or the project's long-term viability and desirability. So EU restructuring projects may offer the continent a unique opportunity to tackle this problem. Some, mostly southerners, argue that an integrated Europe is worth the cost and adjustments.

Restructuring 13

Restructuring Banking Politics Project 13

LDRLB

APRIL 21, 2014

What’s going on there, it’s a term that’s been used for a really long time and you sort of opened the book with a discussion of that. How are some of the best companies restructuring themselves to make use of this interesting finding? Why is that so important? ORLY: Yes, absolutely. It is counterintuitive.

Human Capital 60

Human Capital Open-book CFO Innovation 60