N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

With exponential technologies, multi-Generations at the workplace, new off-industry competitors challenging incumbents, the Covid-19 New Reality…. As a result, key competencies are required as an orientation to results, problem-solving, agility, collaboration, bidirectional communication, and overall flexibility.

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Leadership Agility Leadership Pipeline Welch 395

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

In the 20th century, a select group of leaders — General Motor's Alfred Sloan, HP's David Packard and Bill Hewlett, and GE's Jack Welch — set the standard for the way corporations are run. Palmisano believes the technology industry requires "a high-performance, in-your-face, speak-your-mind culture." Directness.

Globalization 15

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2014

Under CEO Jack Welch in the 1980s and 1990s, they adopted operational efficiency approaches (“ Workout ,” “Six Sigma,” and “Lean”) that reinforced their success and that many companies emulated. Chief Marketing Officer Beth Comstock told me they looked to see how they could take this battery technology to new markets.

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Six Sigma Incubator Payback Period Ries 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2014

Technology cycles have begun to outplace planning cycles. As Jack Welch put it, “the books got thicker, the printing got more sophisticated, the covers got harder and the drawing got better,” but none of that improved how enterprises performed. We’ve seen these changes in our own lifetimes, and even over the span of a single career.

Strategy 8

Strategy Uncertainty Welch Rogers 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2016

The very idea of leading people in jobs is changing with the democratization of work and the continued advance of digital technology. Digital technology is increasing the complexity and options associated with this plurality of work. Mastering digital requires leaders to be agile amid disruption. Expert Coaching.

Leadership Development 8

Leadership Development Disaggregation Development Leadership 8

Skip Prichard

JULY 26, 2021

and has studied emerging business and technology trends. Those who make faster precision decisions ultimately win in the market as they are more agile and resilient. ” -Jack Welch. What are the most innovative companies doing to position themselves? How do you become a market leader in the midst of rapid change?

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Disintermediation Cost-Benefit Analysis Short-term Long-term 131