QAspire

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Liz Alexander (who I interviewed in 2013 on the topic of thought leadership ) and Naveen Lakkur (Director, Founder Institute, India) wrote a new book titled “ FOUND – Transforming Your Unlimited Ideas Into One Sustainable Business ”. By engaging with all three of these groups, the business can truly accelerate.

Entrepreneur 70

Entrepreneur Books Charan Follow-up 70

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Your upcoming leaders will need to understand how to do business internationally – international laws and regulations for doing business in various countries, cultural differences, the ability to gauge the market overseas including identifying market for product or services and the competition, developing overseas offices, leading virtually, etc.

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Case Study Training Development Leadership 228

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

In the July/August issue of HBR , Ram Charan argues that the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role should be eliminated, with HR responsibilities funneled in two separate directions — administration , led by traditional HR-types, reporting to the CFO; and talent strategy , led by high-potential line managers, reporting to the corner office.

CFO 11

CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2014

To that end, Diebold recruited a new CEO in 2013, Andy W. For example, we are familiar with the boardroom of one of America’s premier technology makers, which is dominated by a non-executive chair who underappreciates how vital but difficult it is to create new products in its recurrently disrupted markets ( the innovator’s dilemma ).

Innovation 8

Innovation Committee Charan Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2014

A few months ago, Ram Charan proposed splitting HR into two parts: one to oversee leadership and organization, and one to handle administration. Together, they understand labor market trends and instructional design, which can inform a company’s strategy to “build” or “buy” talent. That was a useful conversation starter.

Human Capital 14

Human Capital Charan Human Resources Cost 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2013

It was the first time a vice chair would be based in an emerging market. This article is adapted from the HBR interview with Ram Charan, You Can’t Be a Wimp, Make the Tough Calls found in the November 2013 issue of HBR. As Keith Sherin, then GE’s CFO put it, “This is where the growth is. Don’t delegate them away.

P&L 8

P&L Fixed Assets Charan Delegation 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2014

More than 200 activist-investor initiatives hit companies in 2013, a seven-fold increase over a decade earlier. Dennis Carey and Michael Useem are co-authors with Ram Charan of Boards That Lead: When to Take Charge, When to Partner, and When to Stay Out of the Way , HBR Press, 2014.'

Hostile Takeover 8

Hostile Takeover Chief Financial Officer Due Diligence Charan 8