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What Matters Most? (A Leaders Made Here Post)

Lead Change Blog

This series is intended to provide an abstract of the core tenants of the strategy. Today, I want to address what, for some, will be the most challenging part of the strategy – Measure It. Think process and outcome – I have long been a fan of the balanced scorecard concept. I hope you’ll find the time to read those posts.

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Are CEOs Really Necessary Anymore?

Strategy Driven

But, what about agency, or intentionality, or what today we generally call strategy? Musk’s long arc in guiding Tesla from highly-ignored sports car, which financed the luxury Model S, which, in turn, made possible the 3, is now crushing an entire global industry. Same for Elon Musk.

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Performance Measurement

Strategy Driven

Value: The Four Cornerstones of Corporate Finance by Tim Koller. While you can find numerous books focused on the topic of corporate finance, few offer the type of information managers need to help them make important decisions day in and day out. Discusses the four foundational principles of corporate finance.

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Artisans Must Balance the Books

Harvard Business Review

Organizations that move into developing nations to help small technical businesses, must help those businesses manage their finances. People need at least a rudimentary understanding of finance to become good entrepreneurs or artisans. People need at least a rudimentary understanding of finance to become good entrepreneurs or artisans.

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Is HR Too Important to Be Left to HR?

Harvard Business Review

Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance. Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance. Yes, they are closer to the business and should know better what they need to do so they can meet their business goals. Moreover, almost everybody in a company has certain opinions about how to do HR.

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The Buzz on Green Business in China

Harvard Business Review

He advises some of the world’s biggest companies on environmental strategy. Tens of thousands of people are gathering to explore green building materials, designs, and strategies. But dont count them out for long; if theres one thing Chinese companies are good at, its implementing a "fast follower" strategy.

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Google Changes the Playing Field on News

Harvard Business Review

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