The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A recent study from Carnegie Mellon suggests that diverse teams are more likely to make successful pivots than their more homogenous peers. The research reveals that businesses established in dynamic environments tend to have a longer survival rate when their founding teams exhibit greater functional diversity.

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HR Digest

MARCH 3, 2023

The introduction of HR technology has revolutionized the way HR departments operate. HR tech has allowed HR teams to streamline their processes, automate tedious tasks, and focus on more strategic initiatives. We will explore how these technologies can be leveraged to streamline HR operations and improve overall efficiency.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

In many organizations, authority-based leadership is waning. The most effective leaders get their teams, their colleagues, and their suppliers to emphasize their priorities. In other words, you have impact on the organization. First, they are not completely focused on the priorities their organization needs from them.

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Influence Organization Executive Coaching Learning-by-Doing 390

Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If you want your company to thrive and expand in 2022 and beyond, you need to get off to a strong start, and that involves ensuring that your operations are well-organized and productive. This is especially helpful if you need to travel or if you have team members who operate remotely from different locations.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Boardrooms today face new, evolving challenges that are increasingly complex to navigate, and they are under immense pressure and scrutiny to operate at maximum effectiveness. Here’s how a global executive search firm can ultimately allow a Board to operate at its peak performance and empower it to realize its most ambitious goals.

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Organization Diversity Document Execution 217

Mike Cardus

MAY 21, 2023

6 methods and ideas for change within organizations Organization development and change management keep running into, over, through, and around each other. Being aware of different perspectives and reactions allows you to tailor your methods and approaches to best support the team or organization through the change process.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 4, 2021

N OT every problem can be solved with a team. But when a team is called for, it is important to get it right. Teams That Work by Scott Tannenbaum and Eduardo Salas is a comprehensive look at teams and the drivers of their effectiveness—long term. Where is your team on these five continuums? Capability.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 4, 2021

Operational efficiency is the process of delivering quality services with fewer resources. When your business is able to maintain high levels of operational efficiency the more profit you are able to make from a project. So, with all the benefits offered, all businesses should be looking to improve their operational efficiency today.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A team is a small number of people who are committed to working together to achieve the desired goal. Teams, like personal relationships, go through stages. Teams don’t become great performers overnight. What’s the ideal number of team members? Top teams have three things. An Effective Team Leader.

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leaderCommunicator

JANUARY 16, 2024

In a world where business priorities are rapidly shifting, internal communications teams are forced to consider whether their structure still meets today's strategic communication needs. The role of the internal communicator has also changed.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Operating Officer A Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a distinctive and crucial role in the corporate ecosystem. Equipped with a holistic view of the organization’s objectives and a deep understanding of its operations, a COO is often considered the key driver of operational excellence.

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COO Chief Operating Officer Efficiency Operations 293

Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Lately, the trend has been leaders asking, “How do I get my team to think like me?” The question has come from members of senior leadership teams, individual senior executives, and mid-level leaders. In other words, it doesn’t really matter what level the leader is operating at, pretty much everyone lately is asking the question.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Effective leadership is vital in finance and is crucial in guiding organizations toward success in a rapidly changing business landscape. Navigating complex financial markets, making informed decisions, and driving profitability requires strong leadership that inspires and motivates teams to achieve their goals.

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Finance Execution Leadership ROI 353

Next Level Blog

JULY 26, 2022

If there’s one topic I hear about all the time from the leaders I work with, it’s the challenge of keeping themselves and their teams focused on what matters most. The point of the discussion is to pull the lens back and get clear on what they and their teams need to start, stop, and continue doing over the next 30, 60 and 90 days.

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Team How To Long-term Mentor 277

Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Balancing leadership strategy and tactics is critical for leaders at every level of an organization. When you don’t pay enough attention to strategy, you and your team end up lost in a wilderness of meaningless, unproductive busyness. Do you and your team hold one another accountable for commitments?

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Tactics Strategy Leadership Morale 557

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2021

Deploying an operational risk management program that does the intended job remains a challenge for many businesses today. The industrial sector and others have witnessed rapid changes that significantly altered the way businesses operate. They need to train all employees to make risk-based thinking part of everyday operations.

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Operations Strategy Management Risk Management 121

Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

To illustrate the potential impacts, in 2007, Nokia had a little over half the mobile phone market with an operating profit of about $7.8 These transformations typically involve a profound change in how a business operates, encompassing people, process, and technology.

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How To Agility Diversity Operations 262

Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Over two decades of research and observations have revealed the key factors that enable the best organizations to succeed and dominate. Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Establishing open communication channels within organizations is critical.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

As founder and CEO of Chobani, a top-selling yogurt company, he “operates on a simple fundamental principle, that we do well by doing good.” Principled leaders must operate in a transparent and consistent manner in accordance with the values and beliefs of the organization. Hamdi Ulukaya – Ulukaya immigrated to the U.S.

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Ethics Leadership Morale Consultative 347

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Guest post from Simon Mac Rory: If you work in an organization today as a leader you will lead a team. 90% of what we do in an organization happens through collaborative effort, making the team the most important production unit. This makes teamwork even more crucial to overall success or failure for the organization.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2019

The main problem facing organizations is not the pace of change itself but the “ uneven rates of assimilating these technologies into different levels of human organization.” In a digitally mature company, the digital strategy is a core part of the organization’s overall business strategy. Digital Maturity.

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leaderCommunicator

AUGUST 15, 2022

The long-tail impact of working remotely has helped leaders create deeper connections on their own teams but far less connection across the organization. According to research by Michael Arena an expert in organizational network analysis, pre-pandemic leaders represented nearly 50% of an organization’s bridging connections.

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Operations Analysis Team Organization 192

Tanveer Naseer

JULY 26, 2023

If you look at the articles found in various business outlets these days, it would seem organizations are facing an existential crisis when it comes to how today’s workplaces should operate. At the heart of this debate is. Click to continue reading To offer remote work opportunities or not to offer remote work opportunities?

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Learning and Development teams of companies are working overtime to figure out ways to keep the organizations functioning in these difficult times. Managers will increasingly need to take up more innovative roles to manage disparate and dispersed teams. Reset expectations in a remote team environment.

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Efficiency Operations Training Diversity 105

CEO Insider

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

One of the most overlooked areas in many organizations is the sales model. Many CEOs, trapped by past success, are unwittingly leading their organizations into a margin crisis by allowing their sales teams to operate with […] The post Outdated Sales Teams and Methods: The Silent Margin Killer appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities. It helps build strong relationships with suppliers, enabling organizations to negotiate favorable terms and establish strategic partnerships for long-term success.

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Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain CPO Leadership 345

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, leaders frequently face various tactical and operational challenges. When it comes to managing day-to-day operations and responding to unforeseen problems, the frenetic pace of the immediate can become a zone of comfort.

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Tactics Strategy Delegation Long-term 494

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The role of healthcare leadership cannot be underestimated, as it shapes the direction and success of organizations, drives innovation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality care. They also rely on data and analytics to provide their clients with insights into the candidates’ performance and potential impact on the organization.

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Process Execution Leadership Leadership Styles 405

Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 6, 2023

If you don’t pay enough attention to strategy, you and your team will end up lost in a wilderness of meaningless, unproductive busyness. When you can embrace effective leadership strategy and tactics, they will work together to help you, your team, and your organization thrive. Do you acknowledge and celebrate success?

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Tactics Strategy Morale Operations 433

The Practical Leader

MARCH 13, 2024

About 85% of the time the fault is caused by the system, processes, structure, or practices of the organization. An organization’s systems are the outcroppings of the organization’s bedrock values and culture. That’s not what happens in most organizations.

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CEO Insider

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

As you move up the hierarchy in an organization, you become less involved in the day-to-day operations, including communicating with team members. To overcome communication barriers and create a more cohesive and productive organization — and retain your talented employees — you need to put concrete solutions in place.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The reality in that period is that far from there being not enough jobs for us to do, the inverse is actually the case and organizations have struggled to find workers to fill vacancies. A systems problem By contrast, when employees are treated better, they not only tend to stay for longer but also deliver better service to the organization.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I N THE PAST DECADE, the corporate world has seen a seismic shift in how it operates. The Erosion of Traditional Corporate Culture A strong corporate culture will influence how team members interact and conduct business. Teams operating within a strong culture share a set of values, beliefs, and behaviors.

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Agility Decentralization Handbook Bond 258

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

The Importance of Leadership Excellence in Organizations Effective leadership is the driving force behind an organization’s success, helping to steer it toward its goals and navigate the complexities of the market. However, finding the right leaders can be daunting, requiring time and resources.

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Consultative Execution Leadership Long-term 388

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

As an experienced talent leader in professional services and executive search, and having come from years of experience working within and advising in the sector, I know how crucial attracting top talent is for life sciences organizations, especially those at the growth stage. And, of course, a comprehensive talent acquisition plan is vital.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2017

In fact, all processes must be broadened to include all related responsibilities and tasks, independent of organization design or “chain of command” and they must be redesigned independently of current work locations and physical plant. Rather, the internal operating model of a business must be re-thought as well.

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Operations Technology Construction Process 170

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2024

There are life cycles of every organization. Over time an organization will likely have many separate cycles. In each life cycle, the most successful organizations I have been a part of had a team skilled at three separate functions. BTW, every team needs these people to be successful.)

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Organization Edmondson Follow-up Innovation 61