Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2015

In my former position as Managing Director of Philip Morris Ukraine where I was based from January 2012 until February 2015, I was forced to see it as a business crisis that threatened our people, operations, and bottom line. Indeed, Ukraine’s troubles offered an opportunity to build the leadership capacity of my management team.

Crisis 8

Crisis Management Contingency Plans Objective 8

Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 10, 2019

He is a leading authority on insurance, risk management, technology, and innovation. Management Advice from Jeff Bezos. The biggest surprise after studying the Amazon letters to shareholders written by Jeff Bezos is how much management advice he provides. In the 2015 Letter he talks about the benefits of high-velocity decisions.

Letter 90

Letter Collins Long-term Parcell 90

Harvard Business Review

MAY 10, 2017

New Yorkers could manage for a few hours, maybe a few days, but what would happen if the outage lasted a week or more? Either event could have been managed, but both occurring at the same time was a disaster. Nobody, though, is showing any leadership.” Finally, there are things that require public-private collaboration.

Power 9

Power System Video Transportation 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2017

We recently published a study in the Annals of Surgery examining the usage and engagement patterns of individuals in the RSC Facebook group from its inception in January 2015 through August 2016. These groups have large memberships and generate numerous online discussions every day among practicing surgeons worldwide.

Media 8

Media Skills Conference Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2017

When he heard that the developments in his team had caused a disturbing ripple effect in the company, Michel had to admit that his take-no-prisoners leadership style might be a problem. The tipping point of distress. Positive stress, also known as “eustress,” helps keep people energized and alert.

Stress 8

Stress System Execution Video 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2018

Once the full experiment was launched in November 2015, 28 stores in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago were randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. Managers could also use the app to post additional shifts. Requiring employee schedules to be posted two weeks in advance.

Retail 8

Retail Productivity Products Cost 8

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 4, 2017

So much depends on the market the startup is in as well as the company’s focus (B2B vs. B2C), but there are still some guidelines that apply across the spectrum: 1. According to a CBInsights article from May 2015, your startup has a 1.2 Having launched 45 startups, we’re often asked what are the “best practices” in launching a company.

Succession 124

Succession PR Venture Capitalist B2C 124

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

In 2015, the world pivoted in a historic way toward sustainability. It’s not yet clear what Trump’s election means for issues that impact companies’ efforts to manage environmental and social issues. Debates about climate change melted away. Every country committed to action in the form of the Paris Agreement.

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8