First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 27, 2013

Robert Steven Kaplan is the Martin Marshall Professor of Management Practice and Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School. He is also and co-chairman of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy firm. with […].

Kaplan 80

Kaplan Collins Committee Wilde 80

Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 2, 2015

It’s only fair to acknowledge that some managers earn their scorn. Protect Us from Management. Represent Us to Management. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the time I sent $77 million to the wrong bank as a recent college grad. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader.

Collins 120

Collins Bureaucracy eBook Consultative 120

Tanveer Naseer

JULY 12, 2016

Only those interested in leadership as more than mere ego gratification have a chance to build something that outlasts them. In “ Good to Great ”, Jim Collins lamented the trend of boards that become “enamored with charismatic CEOs,” a tendency that, he concluded, was “most damaging” for “the long-term health of companies.”

Kaplan 100

Kaplan CEO Real Estate CFO 100

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

For enterprise risk management, key policies include a statement of risk appetite and explicit risk tolerance levels for critical risks. The company's performance measurement and incentive systems, and the degree to which risk management is considered, will also have a profound impact on employee behavior. Set clear policies.

Management 12

Management Banking Committee Risk Management 12

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2016

” I’ve just finished writing a book about companies in pretty ordinary settings (banks, hospitals, even a parking garage) that have won big by doing truly extraordinary things. Too many companies lurch from one consulting firm to the next, from last year’s hot management fad to this year’s new business model.

Collins 8

Collins Motivation Open-book Creativity 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

If you've spent any amount of time in executive retreats or leadership off-sites, you've probably been asked to participate in a familiar evaluation of your career and impact. This simple exercise grows out of a powerful question I heard years ago from advertising legend Roy Spence , who says he got it from Jim Collins of Good to Great fame.

Company 10

Company Brand Banking Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

. “That all goes into the bank account of how much value you bring to the organization and plays into promotion decisions, raises, and assignments.” Not every piece of work has to have your name on it and managers often take credit for the work of their subordinates. Let that sit and then go back and look at it again.

How To 8

How To Project Report Case Study 8