The Practical Leader

MARCH 13, 2024

Harvard Business School Professor Ted Levitt, a leading research and author in management, marketing, and former editor of Harvard Business Review, said “Early decline and certain death are the fate of companies whose policies are geared totally and obsessively to their own convenience at the total expense of the customer.”

System 52

System Organization Levitt Root Cause Analysis 52

The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In their study, Innovation by All, Great Place to Work concluded organizations with high-trust cultures involve and engage many more employees than most organizations in the innovation process. Human judgement is vital to quickly capitalize on new technologies. A mistake is generally a CLM — a career-limiting move.

IAS 59

IAS Innovation Agility Learning-by-Doing 59

HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

Providing ongoing support and clarifying how managers can collaborate effectively with new hires. By prioritizing onboarding and training, organizations can lay the foundation for a positive work environment and ensure that employees feel supported and prepared to thrive in their roles.

Environment 52

Environment Positioning Strategy Diversity 52

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. At whatever level one enters the ladder, he-she is trained, measured for performance and fits into the organization’s overall Big Picture. Learn to pace and be in the chosen career for the long-run.

Leadership 50

Leadership Benchmarking Learning-by-Doing Ethics 50

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

They remind us that we’ve been here before and that, rather than simply increasing efficiency and cutting costs, emerging technologies can be used to augment our work and raise the quality of life for the population as a whole. Half say their employer provides adequate opportunities for internal career advancement.

Training 8

Training Management Survey Career 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

In the corporate world, formal mentoring programs make sure newer employees are learning all they need to be successful. But, just as importantly, these programs enable mentoring managers to sharpen their skills and become better leaders by interacting with their more junior colleagues.

Mentor 8

Mentor Diversity Career Maturity 8

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2019

It’s created a world in which the speed of learning is a competitive advantage, both for individuals and organizations. Of course, learning organizations are not necessarily a new thing, but their nature has changed. Learning fast and slow. Netflix, for instance, shifted from DVD rental to streaming.

Competitive Advantage 50

Competitive Advantage Kaizen Technology Learning-by-Doing 50