Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2015

In this article adapted from their new book, Jerry Davis and Chris White explore what makes some companies more fertile for social innovation — that is, the ongoing (rather than one-off) initiatives that have positive social impact while promoting the core mission of a business.

Innovation 8

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

But this is only possible if the senior executives of our leading institutions are what Dominic Barton, Worldwide Managing Director of McKinsey & Company, refers to as "tri-sector athletes" — leaders able to engage and collaborate across all three sectors. Jeff Seabright is a model tri-sector athlete but they come in many forms.

Globalization 9

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2015

In her new book, Unfinished Business , Anne-Marie Slaughter calls for a major mindset shift by business leaders and managers. Managers want superior results, but to get them, Slaughter writes, It’s a strange analogy, but I always think of my rice cooker. A way to understand this mindset is to think about a rice cooker.

Commitment 8

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

In addition, because of the successive generations entering the workforce, rising education levels, globalization, the flattening of organizations, and an increased willingness to change careers and companies, employees have come to understand they can add more value doing meaningful work.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2014

Them” were the majority of managers who didn’t get what design was all about in the first place. And with good reason: From Target to Uber, business managers everywhere are starting to understand that the strategic use of design is making a difference in achieving outsized business results.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 1, 2013

In my early career, I had experienced the textbook definition of outdated management thinking that centered on hierarchy and lack of trust. There were also fairly rigid dress code requirements; for instance, if women wore skirts, we expected to wear pantyhose (and this was in 2003). It shouldn''t be this way.

Entrepreneur 10

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

In fact, veterans of some of the world’s most successful tech companies often look with skepticism, even disdain, on efforts to build strong management skills. But neglecting the art of people management has significant costs for any company that aspires to be around for a while. Rule 1: Know your audience. Rule 2: Simplify.

Productivity 8

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

Crassly put, leaders and managers get knowledge and education while training and skills go to those who do the work. ” When I see just how difficult and challenging it is for so many smart and talented organizations to innovate and adapt under pressure, I see people who are overeducated and undertrained. That scares me.

Training 8

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

In 2003 he launched an online, interactive "values jam" involving all employees for 72 hours to determine what IBM's values should be. They are innovating in ways that create virtuous circles for a generation or more." His ingenious first step toward creating a collaborative culture was a massive, global collaboration.

Globalization 15

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

I have worked for Visionary leaders (or were they just managers?) Covey “It’s not the will to win that matters…everyone has that. Communicating the reasons for the direction. Then leading down that road and following up to make sure everyone is present. The company pays dearly when this happens.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

August 2002: HBR's special innovation issue hits the street, and my contrarian article about the fickle nature of corporate innovation sits sandwiched between stories by the likes of Peter Drucker, Henry Chesbrough, John Seely Brown, and Richard Florida. Breaking Out of the Innovation Box" was not the title I had wanted, but it worked.

Game Theory 8

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 12, 2017

Careerbuilder was initially a service that helped companies launch job listings and then managed the inbound application volume. The When I Grow Up spot tapped into growing societal angst over the cubicle careers on offer in mainstream professional life and was the only commercial named to Time Magazine’s Best of TV list for that year.

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