Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

We also analyzed the top 50 ranked HBR articles of all time (by reprint sales). The breadth of article topics was large and the sample of rhetorical styles diverse. I list these below as a guide for anyone — from bloggers, to academics, to strategy consultants — looking to produce world-class thought leadership.

Prahalad 15

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2018

As fashionable as it is, “data science” is not a business objective or a learning objective in and of itself. Prediction is the Holy Grail for more effectively executing mass scale operations in marketing, financial risk, fraud detection, and beyond. Turn it on and let it be your mantra.

Objective 10

Objective Software Business Objectives Learning-by-Doing 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In The Good Jobs Strategy , Zeynep Ton, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, demonstrates how the best retail companies align their customer value proposition with their operations strategy and their approach to human capital. This includes more autonomy and agility as well as inspirational leadership.

Human Capital 15

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2016

. “ Employer branding ” is no longer simply a concern for recruitment marketing; it is also a key component of effective organizational leadership. If companies can’t attract, engage, and retain the right talent, they’re unlikely to achieve their business objectives.

Globalization 8

Globalization Brand Survey Engineering 8

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

Learn when deadline crunch time is best to accomplish the optimum business objectives. This article was written in one hour, just before the impending deadline. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets.

Energy 55

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 55

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2016

The linked system allowed for more insight into customers, and managers could use the information to coach employees, to assess whether they had the right tools and resources, and to identify people with innovative ideas and leadership potential. Emma Seppala and Kim Cameron. Which needle do you want to move?

Survey 8

Survey Retail System Automotive 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Growth, defined as increasing revenues each year (rather than improving the quality of company operations). 7 Stages in Making a Case for Business Funding: Link to a strategic business objective. Continuous quality improvement within your own operation. Add value via internal services. Productivity gained.

Strategic Planning 64

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 64

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Validate your worth to the overall company operation. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Become top management’s partner in efficiency of operations. Continuous quality improvement within your own operation. Without goals, one cannot operate under self-control.

Budgeting 50

Budgeting Planning Strategic Planning Competitive Advantage 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It’s also a massive operational challenge because companies are not set up to make very frequent pricing changes, whereas currencies can move hugely overnight. Country and regional leadership teams should ask: 1) What is our broad objective in this market? That can lead to market share loss, as well as drops in revenue.

Price 8

Price Globalization Depreciation Marketing 8