N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

Gordon Berridge: Our readers, with mining knowledge, will be will be familiar with the name Sam Walsh and Rio Tinto, but to provide a complete sketch of your background, would you please share a brief summary of your career history? I have been extremely fortunate to have had a very varied career. billion in the last 5 years).

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Here is just a small sample of how James’s insights have helped me in my career: “A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.”. As we progress through our careers, keeping a truly open mind becomes increasingly difficult. Instead, I let short-term tactical thinking cloud my execution.

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Leadership Tactics Self-aware Short-term 169

HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

"Creating Shared Value" Karen Keegans, SVP & CHRO of Rockwell Automation, is not short on ambition. Can you tell The HR Digest readers more about these programs and how they promote change within the company in practical terms? Our LDP accelerates work experience and career development for early career employees.

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Human Capital Human Resources Career Diversity 49

HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

I have no doubt that our diversity initiatives have made an indelible impact on our culture here at Neustar. ” Our values informed our guiding principles, developed by our CEO and implemented by our Executive Committee, for operating through COVID-19. Our employees embraced our values and so too did our executive leadership.

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Leadership Agility Diversity Competitive Advantage 52

Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Always operate with self-awareness and integrity. Celebrate diversity. Diversity is D ifferent I ndividuals V aluing E ach other R egardless of S kin and I ntellect, T alent, or Y ears. Value long-term relationships more than short-term success. Value long-term relationships, not short-term connections.

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Including a social indicator on an org chart can be a great reminder that we are not all wired the same and using that wiring to enhance cognitive diversity can improve organizational performance. They use cognitive diversity to make well-considered decisions after examining all their options and analyzing potential repercussions.

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Leadership Styles COO Learning-by-Doing Planning 87

CO2

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Communication/Leadership Style Including a social indicator on an org chart can be a great reminder that we are not all wired the same and using that wiring to enhance cognitive diversity can improve organizational performance. That’s really short-sighted. Many of the folks have hope of future possibilities and promotions.

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Leadership Styles COO Learning-by-Doing Planning 78

HR Digest

MAY 3, 2021

Amazon operates like a series of customer-focused start-ups innovating at a fast pace. This very nimble organization allows Amazon employees to build their own path by owning their development, their career, and their future. They have high ownership and are encouraged to invent things that have never been done before.

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Quality Engineering Technology Resources 59

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

In the two decades from 1990 to 2010, our country fell from having the sixth-highest rate of female labor-force participation among 22 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, countries to 17th on the list. The development of talent within an organization is critical to long-term competitiveness.

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HR Digest

JULY 15, 2019

For instance, leaders can connect with the millennial, which constitutes the largest and most diverse generation in the US employee population, according to a 2014 U.S Organizations should take a long-term view of their employee needs to create short-term decisions.

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Brand Agility Technology Long-term 66

HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

By recognizing and rewarding these strengths, employers can create a diverse and dynamic team. And if you’re an employee, don’t underestimate the value of leadership skills in your career. But it’s not just about the immediate impact on day-to-day operations.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

When planning and setting goals, be sure to focus on both the long and the short term. Embrace diversity. It takes a team of diverse talent, thinking, and perspectives to create something innovative. Be diverse by reading books, magazines, and online sources. Set big-picture goals. Think proactively. Be empathetic.

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Leadership Learning-by-Doing Self-aware Open-book 137

Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2016

These are people returning to the workforce after a career break for child care, elder care, or other personal reasons by taking an internship like you might have had out of college or graduate school. On the surface, these programs probably mean nothing to employees who are just starting their careers. Or the 50-Year-Old Intern?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2013

I was speaking at The Economist's Diversity Summit last month in London where most of the talk was about gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and scorecards. A typical syllabus among Heads of Diversity. The explosion of dual careers is making managers everywhere less mobile. How do you grow talent in China, India and Brazil?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2012

What do you regret most about your career? But judging from the scores of follow-up questions and the volume of post-lecture emails I received, a talk on career regret would have been the real bull's-eye. Importantly, the effects of bad career decisions and disconfirmed expectancies were felt equally across age groups.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Organizations of all sizes must have the Think Tank.which delineates future operations, including education and training. See training as an investment (short-term and long-term), not to be short-changed. Understand and celebrate diversity. Every size of business needs training. merely begins. Mentorship.

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Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In mid-September 2013, 10 professionals returning from multi-year career breaks walked into 270 Park Avenue in New York City to begin the J.P. In the six years I have been tracking return-to-work programs, I have never seen five, new, big-employer returning professional internship programs debut in such a short span. And last week J.P.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

Most cities fall well short of that ideal. Here, real estate developers and managers can orient their tenant selection around companies that provide higher-paying, family-supporting jobs with pathways for upward mobility and careers. The second is to develop spaces and programs to incubate entrepreneurs.

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Real Estate Development Long-term Short-term 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

This meant abandoning IBM's existing organization, in which product silos and geographic entities operated independently and frequently were more competitive than collaborative. Palmisano could not have succeeded at placing values at the center of IBM's operations without strong principles of his own. Patience and a long-term view.

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Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

Given the enormous cultural diversity within many countries' own borders, taking a more deliberate approach to sourcing and developing talent across socioeconomic class, religion, academic field, and other backgrounds could be highly productive in driving product and service innovation. So what can managers do to contribute their part?

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2016

We have never hesitated to invest aggressively if we thought it would improve our long-term prospects. Over the years faculty and students at MIT and elsewhere have demonstrated that this high road is possible and viable for firms in industries as diverse as retail , health care, manufacturing , and airlines.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2016

We were surprised that 30 leaders in the study recalled a total of 87 “major” ethical dilemmas from their career histories. The lure of incentives are a problem in boardrooms too: Bonus payments and executive share schemes are often based on short-term business metrics, which can be counter to long-term success.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

But firms that rely on current employees to refer new hires could end up with a less diverse workforce. Disadvantages at the referral stage may also affect career outcomes that are further downstream (e.g., The firm followed a “promotion from within” policy that operated on a strict schedule.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Study some of the most interesting and diverse group of companies such as Google, Twinings, Dropbox and even Wimbledon and you end up with fascinating stories, case studies, and research useful to every brand. A Successful Career is a Marathon. What are some of the biggest mistakes leaders make in terms of their brand?

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Wilde Brand Open-book Creativity 66

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Career paths are not one-size-fits-all, yet in emerging markets, it's often assumed that microfinance — the use of small loans to foster self-reliant small businesses in a community setting — is the only path for women seeking economic opportunity. Because credit isn't the only issue holding women back.

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Microfinance Flextime Globalization Telecommunications 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2015

Running the operations of Facebook is an enormous task. Then there’s the fact that just maintaining the current offerings isn’t enough: operations is expected to constantly create new flexibility and capacity for the business to pursue its broader innovation agenda. The Future of Operations. Insight Center.

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Operations Engineering Software Long-term 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 5, 2009

It just has a nasty habit of being dysfunctional So what, in the simplest terms is effective communication? A short story…I’ve been an attorney for 34 years. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. It does exist. You hit it out of the park with this one.

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Delegation Blog Wilde Learning-by-Doing 45

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2015

To find out, we developed a measure and coined the term Global Engineering Intensity (GEI) as the ratio of the headcount of R&D staff in India plus China to a company’s current annual R&D expense. Which companies allocate the highest proportion of that budget to engineering in China and India, specifically?

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

We then conducted a series of in-depth individual interviews, delving into pivotal experiences in their personal history and career progression, and using Korn Ferry’s executive online assessment to measure key personality traits and drivers that had an impact. In essence, the women worked harder and longer to get to the same place.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Our research shows that many companies are increasingly geared toward the short term. This action will entail making unfamiliar and uncomfortable choices, including balancing short-term returns with supporting economic and societal progress to strengthen enterprises for the long term. These are the seven areas: 1.

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Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2016

There may be some factors that are completely out of the company’s control – for example, if the candidate ultimately decides to pursue another career path or work in a different industry or geographic location.

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Company Human Resources Open-book Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Without a good network, you will also limit your own imagination about your own career prospects. The questions represent a short version of the survey I use with my students. Breadth: How Diverse Is Your Network? To start, assess the network you have today. Dynamism: A dynamic set of extended ties that evolves as you evolve.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2012

Technology, for a free-lancer like me, creates a powerful and not entirely mad illusion that we work in a peopled environment of rich diversity and experience. It's a huge and real loss in terms of career development. Eroding employee loyalty. Is there an upside?

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 30, 2019

Ultimately, you can’t easily switch career unless you can be confident that your skills are transferable – or that you don’t need them to build a successful presence. In reality, building and maintaining your market presence is the most critical operation. In short, you need to select your items wisely.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 13, 2009

Hopefully then, we can agree that while the principle of performance review is sound, where it often falls short is in the execution of the process. In other words we operate on the principle that equity means treating everyone in the same way. This would be exactly what you have put out there in terms of an ongoing activity.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2015

As refugees they have the same rights and obligations — excepting only the right to vote — as the citizens of their host countries and they have much to offer in economic terms: many are highly trained and possess much-needed skills. This sends a powerful signal about Britain’s diversity and openness.

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