The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

’ …Second, organizations often reward leaders for additions; Kudos, cash, perks, and titles are heaped on those who implement new technologies, launch initiatives, or build bigger fiefdoms. This often starts with surveys and/or third-party interviews or focus groups. ’ and not ‘What can I get rid of?’

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Some of the outsource administration you could consider are: Surveying, polling, and focus group tests. IT Services and Technology. Regardless of whether you are tech-savvy or not, it is usually simpler to let someone else deal with your technology needs. Many technology duties come tagged with a steep learning curve.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Networking can lead to future opportunities in terms of help, advice and business, as well as creating a supportive network of like-minded individuals. See if you can't put a small focus group together, preferably strangers. That way you can ramp up things and try it out before you make the leap.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2018

In prior research , we at the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) found that women leave STEM fields in droves: 52% of highly qualified women working for science, technology, or engineering companies leave their jobs. We hear, in interviews and focus groups, that women are consistently spoken over and even robbed of their ideas.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2015

They’re naturals with technology and can simultaneously use their phone to order a cup of coffee at Starbucks, Instagram a photo of their name spelled incorrectly on the coffee cup, reply to a friend via text, and talk to their co-worker about the company softball tournament. We believe the findings apply to marketing of all types.

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Marketing How To Brand Media 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2011

One professional service firm told us how a senior partner sold only technology implementation services &38212; an area he was personally passionate about — to his clients in South America. However, the firm's core offering in most other markets was supply chain advice. Rehabilitate a misfit.

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Supply Chain Sample Hedge Engineering 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

This kind of leadership is a conglomeration of six behaviors: ensuring that team members speak up and are heard; making it safe to propose novel ideas; empowering team members to make decisions; taking advice and implementing feedback; giving actionable feedback; and sharing credit for team success.

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