Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2013

As the convergence of digital technologies drives unprecedented levels of change in global marketplaces, it is very much a reality that a company must, as Bill Gates put it, “innovate or die!” In the race for relevance to future customers, the greater a company’s innovation capacity, the greater its chance of success.

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Innovation Education Survey Training 17

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2010

In the summer of 2003, the ninety-two year-old Wooden traveled to the White House, where he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. In 1973, he was honored for his achievements as a coach. Wooden taught and lived out the character values he wanted his players to adopt. How about you?

Follow-up 360

Follow-up Open-book Learning-by-Doing Hotels 360

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

Innovation Company Supply Chain Open-book 8

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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Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

To help gain alignment of my new colleagues," Seabright told us, "I combined skills I learned from my days at the U.S. Since joining Coca-Cola in 2003, Seabright has helped facilitate hundreds of community water projects across the world. Transferable skills. Senate and USAID to collaborate when making a case for change.".

Globalization 10

Globalization Career McKinsey Strategic Planning 10

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

” Human capital champions in higher education and industry typically prize knowledge over skills. Crassly put, leaders and managers get knowledge and education while training and skills go to those who do the work. A member of Seal Team 3, Webb became the Naval Special Warfare Command Sniper Course Manager in 2003.

Training 8

Training Education Incentives Leadership 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Silicon Valley was built on amazing products, not on stellar leadership skills. 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. Rule 5: Innovation is not instant. Innovation Managing people Product development'

Productivity 9

Productivity Products Team Constraint 9

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

As I’ve said in other posts, great leaders have the innate ability to call on the right skills in a contextually and environmentally appropriate fashion. I had the privilege to be part of a group there in 2003. No single leader can possess every needed attribute.

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Definition Blog Leadership Covey 370

Leading Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

When Robert Greifeld was asked to take the helm of Nasdaq in 2003 to execute a turnaround, he came with a new story. Change the culture, and inevitably, people with skill sets more apropos to the next context suddenly stand out. T URNING AROUND an organization requires a new story. A very clear and well-told story.

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Organization Bureaucracy Competitive Advantage Technology 256

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Like Silicon Valley, Singapore has strong research institutions and limited enforcement of noncompete clauses, a condition that academics now suggest can be a major driver of innovation. Like Israel, Singapore is small, with limited natural resources, which means economic growth requires innovative macroeconomic approaches.

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Entrepreneur Incubator Venture Capitalist Innovation 8