The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Central to the project is the belief that there is an entrepreneurial mindset, which is capable of thinking creatively, being open and curious, acting courageously, having self-motivation, and ensures one takes responsibility for both oneself and for those around you. . ” Broad horizons. “We Talent shortages.

Entrepreneur 99

Entrepreneur Human Capital Comparison Education 99

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

As a recently published report from the Centre for Research on Self-Employment (CRSE) highlights, this is largely not the case, and most dominant segment is what the authors refer to as the ‘project economy’, which consists of highly skilled workers who operate on a project-by-project basis.

Report 86

Report Project Learning-by-Doing Skills 86

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Here is the research he cited : A 2004 Yale study found that a highly likeable sales rep will earn 40% more than an equally educated or experienced counterpart. It comes from Tim Sanders and his great blog – in a post a few weeks back.

Leadership 205

Leadership Blog Workshop Covey 205

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

I reprise it today for three reasons. To celebrate the life of the late President Reagan on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Leadership 195

Leadership Workshop Blog Video 195

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Is there a need for sub-groups within the team for this project? Safety Requirements : Do they know the consequences of infringement? Size of team : Is the size correct? Team members : Are the right people working together? Team spirit : Are there opportunities for building and rewarding teamwork into jobs? London: Thorogood.

Team 124

Team Team Building Training Commitment 124

Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Hubert Rampersad ​"Passionate and compassionate to inspire learning individuals to unlock their potential and dedicated to energize innovative organizations within the service and manufacturing industry. A pioneer in the field, Rand’s personal brand got strapped to a rocket when he started his company, Moz, in 2004.

Brand 68

Brand Examples Career Godin 68

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Integration and Innovation Abound – According to the report, 30% of the S&P 100 companies include some oversight of diversity issues at the board level and 34% of companies include diversity measures within their compensation plans. For a full copy of the 2010 study, click here. Source U.S.

Diversity 50

Diversity Newsletter Long-term Execution 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2015

Product pioneers face more risk, but can reap big rewards when an innovation proves successful. Research I conducted together with John Joseph of Duke University shows that both approaches can be successful — what matters most is not simply timing but whether a company tailors its innovation strategy to whichever approach it adopts.

Due Diligence 8

Due Diligence Incentives Innovation Follow-up 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

which resulted in an increase in brand awareness of 72 percent between 2004 and 2010. Santander has also been innovative when it comes to social media and mobile campaigns. For example, Red Brick, a bridge-building puzzle game available through iPhone and Facebook apps has increased awareness.

Brand 64

Brand Globalization Banking Long-term 64

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2014

In 2002, the year Alibaba.com first became profitable, founder Jack Ma gathered a handful of employees in his office and told them there was a secret project that they had the opportunity to join. Of course, this only works for skunkworks projects. Of course, this only works for skunkworks projects.

Porter 8

Porter Decentralization Film Project 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

This scenario is characterized by many divergent projects, fragmented activities that have little in common with the initial strategic plan, and projects that do not fit together. An example of strategic burnout can be found at Lego around 2004. The multitude of projects drove the company in numerous directions at the same time.

Strategy 8

Strategy Strategic Planning Stress Hamel 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2013

By 2004, RIM had acquired 1 million subscribers and only three years later surpassed the 10 million mark. When it comes to innovation in industries with strategically narrow windows of opportunities, speed is everything. Agile projects have focused on standard, non-critical systems. In 1998, RIM launched the BlackBerry.

Technology 8

Technology CIO Agility Software 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

To find an innovative way forward, we looked beyond our own industry because traditional approaches in health care management had not evolved much over the previous decades. In 2004, one of our patients, Mary McClinton, died because of an avoidable error while she was in our care. Safety is the foundation of quality. Members of Mrs.

Health Care 11

Health Care Quality Report Environment 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2011

In 1994, the dominant global provider of mobile handsets was Motorola: its shares were trading at an all-time high and it was seen as an outstanding innovator and even described by a senior consultant at A. In 2004, three years before the iPhone, it rejected a proposal to develop a Nokia online applications store.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Long-term Brand Early Adopters 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2014

Prahalad and Stuart Hart’s seminal book The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid gained a wide audience when it was published in 2004 and has continued to be widely read ever since. Its iconic phrase, “bottom of the pyramid,” entered the English lexicon. Remember the two guys named Steve who took their idea for a personal computer to HP?

Entrepreneur 9

Entrepreneur Prahalad Bottom-up Price 9

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 18, 2022

The first of these is the fact that the buying agency has broad discretion as to whether a project needs to draw competitive bids. Data was gleaned from the Federal Procurement Data System for all IT contracts between 2004 and 2015. To better study why this is, they focused on two particular features of federal procurement. billion.

Price 91

Price Cost Analysis Project 91

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Coca-Cola, for example, faced a water shortage in India that forced it to shut down one of its plants in 2004. billion in mining projects since 2010. Fostering innovation. Investing in sustainability is not only a risk management tool; it can also drive innovation. Improving Financial Performance.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

On February 4th, 2004, Harvard undergraduate Mark Zuckerberg launched “Thefacebook.” Today is Facebook’s 10 th anniversary. ” A story in the Harvard Crimson a few days later was headlined “Hundreds Register for the New Facebook Website.” The opening sentence was “When Mark E.

Engineering 12

Engineering Class Software Mentor 12

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 22, 2016

In a similar vein, research with adults (including this 2004 study ) has linked the ability to be future-oriented–to favor larger long-term gains over smaller immediate ones–to superior financial, work, and health outcomes. It’s a trait any manager should value among members of their team. So where does pride fit in?

Long-term 8

Long-term Participative Discount Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 30, 2012

Are you stalled in a project at work, waiting on someone else to take initiative to get things moving? It doesn't always mean you have authority over a project. In 2004, Leidich, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Nor does it mean that you shouldn't involve others.

Short-term 9

Short-term Case Study Learning-by-Doing Productivity 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Consider the CEO succession process at pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline beginning in 2004 when chief executive Jean-Pierre Garnier said he would be exiting in three years. An apples-to-apples comparison of the finalists can be vital as well. Mentoring by the CEO and lead director can be vital here, as can service on another board or two.

CEO 8

CEO Bottom-up Strategic Fit Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2015

That’s not a system that promotes innovation. Máirín started working at Red Hat as an intern and later joined us full time in 2004, after she graduated from college. How do you even begin to appraise someone’s performance in these scenarios?

Management 8

Management Performance Review Review Mission Statement 8

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

This can mean expanding product lines, entering new markets and geographies, line extending brands, acquiring new businesses, creating projects, and adding layers of management to manage the self-created complexity. By 2004, sales and profits were in double digit declines. Added complexity makes sure of that. Something had to be done.

Apparel 100

Apparel Brand Franchising Competitive Advantage 100

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

In a previous article, I wrote about the triangle of players involved in getting a major project green-lighted: Champions, Blockers, and Decision Makers. These were all true of Charlie, a champion I met in 2004 just as the tech world was beginning to show signs of life after the dot com implosion.

Motivation 8

Motivation CIO Competitive Advantage Software 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The market favorably receives projects with long-term payoffs, particularly those in research and development. And I witnessed its truth firsthand as the CEO of Merck in 2004, when our earnings were going to fall short of analysts' expectations. I disagree.

CEO 15

CEO Short-term Long-term Restructuring 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2017

How the most innovative providers are creating value. Using lean, we have decreased hospital length of stay and readmissions across our network, increased unit capacity without expansion, and reduced spending for capital projects. Insight Center. The Leading Edge of Health Care. Sponsored by Optum.

Health Care 8

Health Care Transportation Cost System 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Once they understood the rules and their underlying rationale, ALL's employees generated a series of innovative proposals based on what they had to work with. To prioritize projects, for instance, the ALL team could have forecast future cash flows for every potential investment and ranked all proposals on the basis of their net present value.

Strategy 8

Strategy Proposal Guidelines Net Present Value 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2018

And they face an even greater challenge: maintaining flawless consistency, while simultaneously being innovative and cutting-edge. Like at El Bulli, the chefs working in these labs divide their time between the restaurant operation and R&D projects aimed at improving the customer experience.

Innovation 8

Innovation Project Creativity Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2012

A workshop attendee asked me this seemingly simple question: "So, what else should I read to learn more about innovation?". But in thinking it through, I did eventually end up with a highly personal list I call " The Masters of Innovation " (which appears in my latest book ). To see my selections, click here. So what makes a Master?

Innovation 15

Innovation Ries Mauborgne Open-book 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

But just as the cell phone, originally designed as a mobile communication device, has been adapted to an unimagined array of additional functions, the EMR is serving as a platform for innovation and creativity. In 2004, large Seattle employers came to our medical center seeking more affordable health care.

Health Care 8

Health Care Innovation Creativity Guidelines 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Make you more innovative. Creative and sci­entific work has migrated to teams and, more recently, to large, distributed teams like the hundreds of scientists that worked on the human genome project. The sidebar “The Innovator’s Network Dilemma” presents convincing data that bears out this observation.

How To 8

How To Diversity Letter Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2018

Project Apollo Archive/NASA Johnson Space Center/Flickr. Though many would call that decade NASA’s golden age, we’d argue that NASA’s innovation and influence is even greater today. The transitional model (from 1993 – 2006): This phase kicked off with the International Space Station project.

Budgeting 8

Budgeting Technology Innovation Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Innovative, proudly geeky Norwegian software company, Trolltech , an open-source pioneer, landed a contract with the mobile division of Sharp, the Japan-based consumer electronics global powerhouse. In 2011, Havens’ collaboration with IBM procurement paid off, winning Havens four significant projects.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2016

Palantir, a B2B company founded in 2004 and offering a suite of software applications for integrating, visualizing, and analysing data, has around 1,500 employees worldwide and is valued around $20 billion today. Moreover, the innovations lying at the heart of the unicorns’ success stories are digital innovations.

Company 8

Company Succession Analysis Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Similar to what we’ve learned about creating cultures of innovation, it takes more than a handful of leaders contributing creative brilliance; it takes leaders driving the focus on and readiness for change that going digital requires. Consider Marshall Goldsmith’s new 15 Coaches Project.

Leadership Development 8

Leadership Development Disaggregation Development Leadership 8