The McKinsey Quarterly: Ten Most Popular Articles (3Q 2013)
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 5, 2013
These are three of the ten most popular articles as selected by the McKinsey Quarterly‘s readers.
“It’s always about resilience”: The Female Lead’s Edwina Dunn OBE on women’s fight for recognition
Chartered Management Institute
APRIL 18, 2024
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How Can Innovation Be Better Disseminated?
The Horizons Tracker
MARCH 14, 2023
In a recent article, I highlighted some of the challenges involved in translating investment in technology and innovation into productivity improvements across the economy. In an age of smartphones, AI, and genetics, it seems crazy to think that the record sums invested in technology aren’t making more of an impact.
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2012 Women in Business and the Gender Gap Research and Statistics
Women on Business
DECEMBER 27, 2012
The year is almost over, and as we prepare to enter 2013, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the data that quantifies the gender gap that women in business face. Let’s hope the numbers continue to change for the positive in 2013 so companies hire and promote powerful, diverse teams and leaders. Women in Technology.
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What are the best cryptocurrency exchanges in the world?
Strategy Driven
MARCH 8, 2021
In 2013, Zhao joined the Blockchain.info team as a member of a group working on a portfolio dedicated to cryptocurrencies. Binance Labs is responsible for coordinating and financing projects based on blockchain technology, and Binance Research is responsible for providing high-quality analysis. Coinbase – safety and practicality.
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Revealing Leadership Insights From Thinkers50
Tanveer Naseer
APRIL 1, 2014
Technology has clearly paid a huge part in this, but the biggest driver of change in how organizations are run is the ceaseless quest for improvement; to manage more efficiently and effectively to better achieve business results. Women lean in The other big story in the 2013 Thinkers50 was the increased number of women featured.
2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020. Remember, it’s the people and culture who enable technology and marketing success – not the other way around. ?. Selection Methodology.
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Could Solar Power The Next Industrial Revolution?
The Horizons Tracker
DECEMBER 27, 2021
In a recent article , I charted the way in which Sweden utilized the possibilities presented by the widespread adoption of electrical energy to transform its economy and itself as a country. This growth has been driven by the tremendous technological strides made by solar power. Solar as a service. Sharing the wealth.
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Success Begins with Quality Customer Service
Chart Your Course
OCTOBER 27, 2014
But eConsultancy’s 2013 Cross-Channel Marketing Report found that 70 percent of business owners feel acquisitions are definitely more expensive than retention. The 2013 GE Capital Major Purchase Shopper Study found that 81 percent of consumers will research a product online before buying it. Live Chat Online.
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Four Ways to Grow Your Business
Chart Your Course
JUNE 24, 2013
According to a May 2013 survey from email marketing company Constant Contact, 59 percent of small businesses say running their business is harder today than it was five years ago. Plus more than half say the bad economy is the main reason for their troubles, followed by changing technologies and an increase in direct competition.
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NeuroLeadership Summit
Coaching Tip
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
On Thursday, November 7 from 1:30 to 2:45 pm EST, Herrmann International CEO Ann Herrmann-Nehdi will be part of a technology panel at the 2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit in Washington, DC, discussing how our understanding of the brain can provide new possibilities for improving leadership and organizational performance.
Coronavirus Crisis: Reasons for Hope During These Dark Times
The Practical Leader
MARCH 25, 2020
One of the first articles I came across was at Human Progress by Chelsea Follott. In Technology and Cooperation Help Fight the Pandemic Chelsea writes, “The threat from COVID-19 should be taken seriously, but there are reasons for rational optimism even during a pandemic.”
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91 Complimentary Resource – Driving Stronger Performance through Employee Recognition
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 6, 2013
In this Spring 2013 report, more than 800 HR leaders and practitioners share their perspectives on innovations and technologies that are changing the way people are managed and measured. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article.
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Don’t Coach Integrity Violations – Fire Them!
Marshall Goldsmith
JUNE 22, 2016
A very wise leader, Alan Mulally, the former CEO of Ford and Fortune’s #3 greatest leader in the world 2013, once told me, “The key to your success is having great customers. He’s not updated on recent medical technology,” was the answer. I read an article in Forbes once that I found very disturbing. I said, “What’s his problem?”
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Why It’s Highly Likely That You’ve Read Fake News At Least Once
The Horizons Tracker
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Slightly more worrying is that these fake stories are arguably more engaging than mainstream news articles. The team were able to explore the reach of each news story by comparing the number of likes and other reactions to each article. Whereas if it were just bots, we would need a technological solution.”.
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Complimentary Resource – New SHRM/Globoforce Report: Driving Stronger Performance through Employee Recognition
Strategy Driven
JUNE 30, 2013
In this Spring 2013 report, more than 800 HR leaders and practitioners share their perspectives on innovations and technologies that are changing the way people are managed and measured. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article.
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50 Complimentary Resource – Top 10 Trends in Email, Mobile & Social Marketing
Strategy Driven
AUGUST 11, 2013
This white paper discusses developments in technology, such as social media, mobile usage and cloud services and offers practical advice on how to take advantage of these upcoming trends and ensure marketers are at the forefront of multi-channel strategic marketing planning. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.
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Recommended New Year’s Resolutions for Entrepreneurs
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 30, 2013
With 2013 winding down, it’s time to start thinking of ways to change, or improve, for the New Year. Michael Unetich is President of TIP Solutions, a Chicago-based software company building a patented set of software and firmware technologies around call handling and management. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.
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50 Resource Management – High overtime? You may have too many people.
Strategy Driven
JUNE 25, 2013
When high overtime use occurs, leaders should resist the temptation to hire more workers and instead focus on the adequacy of management practices; employee training and behaviors; work identification, planning, scheduling, execution, and closure processes; and supporting technologies to optimally deploy employees to maximize work output.
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Complimentary Resource – Forrester Research Report: The Business Impact of Mobile Engagement
Strategy Driven
JULY 7, 2013
Even at this early stage of development, you can see positive impacts of mobile engagement in apps from General Electric, Trane, and Uber Technologies. If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter. Consider leaving a comment!
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The Future of Business Email: Will it Live or Die?
leaderCommunicator
MARCH 3, 2015
The highly publicized “Zero Email Initiative” at the global technology firm Atos is just one glaring example of what’s possible for companies looking to significantly curb email use. We are business technologists, so it’s our mission at Atos to be a front runner in this technology age.”.
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Complimentary Resource – Best Practices for a BI and Analytics Strategy
Strategy Driven
APRIL 14, 2013
A growing number of organizations are moving toward having more pervasive Business Intelligence (BI) by turning to evidence-based decision making supported by a range of BI and analytics technology and processes that enable decision makers to have the best possible intelligence about customers, finances, operations, suppliers, and the market.
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Complimentary Resource – Improving Business Operation Performance With Innovations
Strategy Driven
APRIL 7, 2013
Arguably no technology is changing job functions within organizations more than analytics. If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment!
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StrategyDriven Enterprises Partners with Xen Wireless to Form StrategyDriven Analytics, a Utility Industry Asset Management Blind Benchmarking Service
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 11, 2013
StrategyDriven Analytics combines StrategyDriven’s industry leading asset management and data analytics experience with Xen Wireless’s information technology and delivery expertise. Xen Wireless delivers high value, high impact, technology services and solutions to help our customers solve real world business problems.
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Complimentary Resource – The Effect of Poor Customer Service and What to Do About It
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 29, 2013
How to use channels, technology, and other strategic choices to improve your customer service. If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.
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50 Organizational Performance Measures – Post System Implementation Challenges
Strategy Driven
JUNE 11, 2013
A performance measurement system’s complexity and organizational impact can bring with it many people, process, and technology challenges post implementation. The text above is only a small portion of this article. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. This evolution is not without its costs or problems.
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An Interview with Diane Gherson, CHRO at IBM, on Driving Organizational Transformation
HR Digest
MAY 1, 2019
The contribution of technology in improving customer experience is well documented, but little has been done in using it for enriching workplace experiences. Diane Gherson is a trailblazer when it comes to introducing agile technologies in the gamut of Human Resources. Digital technologies forced-disruption of all that.
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Nuclear Power is Clean, Safe, and Reliable… But Can It Be Competitive?
Strategy Driven
JUNE 8, 2016
Since 2013, utility executives have announced the early retirement of twelve reactors and Wall Street estimates reveal another dozen to be at risk; raising the question: Can nuclear plants be operated competitively in today’s market? “Our Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. All rights reserved.
How to Avoid a Business Data Breach
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 31, 2017
After the 2013 Yahoo data breach and the recent Equifax hack, operating without proper security measures in place is no longer acceptable. Thanks to better file management and new information security technologies, companies can implement a much more advanced structuring across their organization. A Better Structure.
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Recommended Resources – Promote Yourself
Strategy Driven
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
Dan tackles the unique challenges of today’s workplace environment – social media, advancing technology, generational gaps, and workforce mobility – revealing how to successfully deal with each by leveraging resources and opportunities internal and external to one’s company. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.
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IT Organizations Built to Last
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 23, 2013
Over the past two decades, technology has advanced exponentially; and with that burgeoning growth, IT organizations have seen tremendous expansion. IT companies, in particular, need to be deliberate in getting out in front of change or risk being surpassed by advancing technology. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.
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58 Bookseller Leadership Mistakes
Coaching Tip
JULY 9, 2013
The new retail-oriented CEO decided to close down their website, fire their internal website experts and contract out information technology by having their books sold through Amazon.com. Source: The Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2013 . Related articles. That executive decision began the downfall of the company.
The Secret to Successful Recruiting
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 20, 2013
While workplaces are swiftly becoming more and more advanced in cloud computing, using social media for marketing purposes, and generally becoming au fait with modern technology, there is one area which is sadly lacking when it comes to technological advancement. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.
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How to Lead in High Turbulence – 5 Lessons from the Tunisian revolution
Strategy Driven
APRIL 4, 2016
This was the context when on Christmas day 2013, the then designated Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa offered me the aforementioned thankless and non-lucrative opportunity. I was asked to be Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Information & Communication Technologies. How could I refuse? Turbulence. About the Author.
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50 My Top 10 Leadership Insights For 2016
Tanveer Naseer
JANUARY 3, 2017
It’s a truth that becomes all the more obvious when we remember that the key to your organization’s success and future prosperity is no longer based solely on the processes and technologies found within your company’s walls, but within the talents, insights, and experiences of those you lead.
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273 Ensuring your business’s data integrity empowers profitable business decisions
Strategy Driven
JUNE 19, 2015
Fortunately, companies are becoming more aware that a data integrity insurance system is a necessity and are implementing new technologies into their business processes in order to safeguard against a data breach. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. No related articles. All rights reserved.
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50 Tribal or Transformational? How to grow your startup when new business rolls in
Strategy Driven
OCTOBER 9, 2013
As digital technology disrupted Kodak’s business, they held onto the film business as everyone was going digital. When we conceived AdKarma – an online advertising yield optimization service – we acknowledged that it was a completely new business model born out of technology and innovation. It was clear it needed a tribal approach.
The Top 5 Ways Enterprise Social Collaboration Can Boost Organizational Productivity
Strategy Driven
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
If integrated and organized correctly, social collaboration technology can become a game-changer that empowers both employer and employee. If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter. Consider leaving a comment!
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86 The Final Piece to the Quality Hire Puzzle
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 11, 2013
Weed out early on; technology helps. So, isn’t it time that you examined the root causes of your bad hires and learned how to incorporate science and technology into your hiring practices? Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article.
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68 6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 3 of 7
Strategy Driven
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
institutionalized mistrust, resignation, or resentment), technology addiction (which can make it difficult for some people to actually talk to others), or a simple incompetence for speaking and listening. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article.
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66 Still making goals and resolutions? Why?
Strategy Driven
JANUARY 6, 2014
Holy frijoles, 2013 is over! What was your 2013 resolve? Technology shifts. If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. How did you do?
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50 The Best Jobs Go to the Best Educated People and Here is Why
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 21, 2013
For example, in the field of medicine, new technologies are constantly being developed to help aid and assist patients. If the people working in that field do not have the skill set and have not practiced with these technologies in an educational setting, then how are they going to be able to provide the support and care that is needed?
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The End Of Long-Term Planning
Strategy Driven
APRIL 22, 2016
With the pace of business change today, driven by technology and globalization, long-term plans last about as long as an ice storm in the desert. In August 2013, for example, Amazon acquired The Washington Post. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. He was right. All rights reserved.
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Kodak’s Downfall Wasn’t About Technology
Harvard Business Review
JULY 15, 2016
The company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2012, exited legacy businesses and sold off its patents before re-emerging as a sharply smaller company in 2013. Kodak was so blinded by its success that it completely missed the rise of digital technologies. Don’t answer the question with technologies, offerings, or categories.
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