Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

Welcome to the July 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Although mid-summer is a time when many of us slow down (as we should), this compilation of excellent cutting-edge leadership thinking will help motivate you to hit the ground running when your vacation or other summer relaxation period ends. Let’s Get Started.

Leadership Development 170

Leadership Development Development Leadership Advice 170

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2016

When we looked at thirty-plus case studies of successful companies, we found that they all share an audacious approach to disruption. Large to small, in fields from construction to tech to health care, they win hearts, minds and wallets by innovating ways to stay the obvious choice in the market. They find a way to matter.

Company 150

Company How To Retail Banking 150

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2015

People and companies that get good at it are intentional about creating a culture that embraces constructive change. Embrace the Power of Interim Leadership When there is a change in leadership, a period of interim leadership with a skilled interim leader from the outside can facilitate organizational readiness for change.

Bureaucracy 120

Bureaucracy Construction Resistance Long-term 120

Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 12, 2022

The short answer is intentional leadership. When Qubein took the leadership role, the university ’ s culture wasn ’ t defined. It just existed, the culmination of former leadership—the good, the bad and everything in between. Leadership by Being Engaged. For example, he studied the flow of students between classes. .

Case Study 83

Case Study Education Learning-by-Doing Brand 83

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Planning is toted as one of the most important things that Teams and Managers do and I still see many people who really suck at it! Because they are poorly constructed and STOP at Goal Setting. NOTHING HAPPENS…and you the manager, wonders why no progress was made. As a beginning Manager my planning was horrible.

Planning 127

Planning Discount Delegation Budgeting 127

Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

” “We encourage constructive dissent!” Warner Burke has pointed out that “knows how to influence up in a constructive way” scored last place on managerial effectiveness in all items when people evaluated their managers in NASA – immediately before the Columbia space shuttle exploded.

Ethics 122

Ethics Guidelines Executive Coaching Construction 122

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Learns constructively from trial and error. By studying swings of the pendulum (likelihoods of failures), one better understands their progress. Failures Make the Best Case Studies – Case studies of success and failure form the basis for planning, improvement, training and other business practices.

Succession 81

Succession Due Diligence Budgeting Risk Management 81

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The keystone of effective governance lies within the trapeze act of balancing stakeholder interests, harmonizing corporate objectives, maintaining legal and ethical standards, and ensuring a robust risk management system. The strength of governance can be significantly amplified with the employment of a dedicated leadership team.

Compliance 235

Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Editor's Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Vijay Kumar, the India office managing partner, and Aparna Nayak, his second in command, always assured Stefan that things were fine and reminded him of their growth figures.

Case Study 8

Case Study Consultative McKinsey Survey 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 14, 2014

Yet those two folks managed to confound and confuse each other, and instead of asking for clarity they assumed the other was being obtuse. We’ve constructed worlds in which we rarely run into situations that might confound us, and when we do we have an easy out: blame the other person. I don’t know why you’re not understanding me.

How To 64

How To Transportation Learning-by-Doing Creativity 64

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Quality is not something that managers assign others to achieve. Rather than assume all is wrong or right with an organization and take a defensive posture, management must view quality as essential to their economic survival or growth. It is not enough for management to endorse quality programs; they must actively participate.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

Those companies that ‘sweat’ their capabilities continuously improve them and sustainably capture the top-line growth in their industries and, ultimately, market leadership. PL and CM: Walmart and Pfizer’s former consumer healthcare division are a couple of great case studies in capabilities coherence.

Resources 52

Resources Industry System Strategy 52

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2017

An organization showing ethical leadership can galvanize ethically sensitive stakeholders into supporting it in its endeavor to fight corruption, which can lead to reputational benefits for the organization. We developed research case studies on two companies and teaching case studies on four companies.

Ethics 11

Ethics Environment Absenteeism Reputation 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2016

Research we conducted at the Center for Talent Innovation reveals a remarkable correlation between inclusive leadership, innovative output, and market growth. Case studies we did for our report give weight to these findings. Today, Standard Chartered is the go-to bank for women in South Asia.

Diversity 8

Diversity Globalization Case Study Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Invariably, we have learned that murky human performance categories like sales ability and leadership can be broken down into skill sets that are not only measurable; they are also trainable. Manages surroundings: Surrounds oneself with diverse and novel physical and social stimuli. Innovation Book. Harvard Business Review.

Creativity 8

Creativity Core Competence McClelland Team 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2014

What type of constructive criticism is appropriate in a group setting? Your job as manager is to ensure that team members are “providing regular constructive feedback,” says Roger Schwarz, an organizational psychologist and the author of Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams. How much is too much? And how should your colleagues help?

Team 10

Team How To Case Study Open-book 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Rogier hadn’t once mentioned holacracy or self-managed teams, even though the executive team and the board had been talking for months about transitioning to just such a system at the global construction company. The smaller ones could keep their own names, leadership teams, practices, and policies for the first five years.

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2017

The idea of boomerang employees — workers who voluntarily leave a job at an organization and then rejoin that same organization at a later date — is gaining more and more acceptance from hiring managers and in the labor force. But do make sure you’ve constructed a narrative that explains why you originally resigned.

Company 11

Company PR Learning-by-Doing Maturity 11

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2015

“Chop it up into manageable chunks and space out the interactions,” he says. Case study #1: Get the right feedback to grow. ” Her boss was impressed with her initiative, and began giving her more constructive feedback, detailing how she could expand her duties and stretch her skills. Pick up the phone.

How To 8

How To Construction Case Study Project 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

As one of the most serious industrial accidents in history, the Gulf explosion should be a great case study for corporate leaders across the globe who are trying to manage risk in hazardous activities involving complex technology.

Report 12

Report Policies Risk Management Analysis 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

“These are people who will often do anything to get what they need, including lie,” says Annie McKee, founder of the Teleos Leadership Institute and coauthor of Primal Leadership. In these cases, you have to take special precautions that help you and, hopefully, your counterpart both get your jobs done.

How To 8

How To Case Study Armstrong Document 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

Managers who can’t seem to pick a course of action — or who constantly change their minds – can be maddening. If your manager isn’t willing to steer, is it OK for you to take the driver’s seat? Ask yourself if “there might be a method to your manager’s madness. ” Rothbard agrees.

How To 9

How To Reputation Case Study Advice 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2017

Dr. Reddy’s: A Movement-Minded Case Study. His leadership team began with a search for purpose. ” But instead of plastering this new slogan on motivational posters and repeating it in all-hands meetings, the leadership team began by quietly using it to start guiding their own decisions. Frame the issue.

Company 15

Company Agility Innovation Learning-by-Doing 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2011

Over the last ten years, I've talked with hundreds of managers who have been deeply involved in the post-merger/acquisition integration process. When asked to describe their experience, the overwhelming majority of affected managers quickly characterize the work as stressful, anxiety-producing, and emotional.

Consensus 9

Consensus Learning-by-Doing Case Study Execution 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2015

Ctrip management was concerned, however, that allowing employees to work from home could have a negative impact on their performance, so they wanted to test the policy before rolling it out to the entire company. Getting Work Done (20-Minute Manager Series). Leadership & Managing People Book. Further Reading.

Policies 8

Policies Call Center Attitude Survey Hotels 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2015

Skill development is clearly a major priority for companies and managers these days. People are also being asked by their bosses or HR to attend conferences, read case studies, watch videos, and try their hand at simulations, all with the goal of picking up new ideas and techniques.

Project 8

Project Parcell How To Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2011

While this used to be the case primarily for country managers and those taking on overseas assignments, it now applies to all managers. Smart managers at smart companies are usually somewhat prepared for cross-cultural collaboration. Managers of global teams often end up building a hybrid culture.

Globalization 15

Globalization Engineering Due Diligence Project 15

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Validating proof of concept around social media ROI is a discussion that may have had a bit of relevance 24 months ago, but unless you’ve been stranded on a desert island for the last couple of years you know that numerous case studies abound which validate social media beyond any reasonable doubt.

Media 407

Media Influence Blog Real Estate 407

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

On a personal level, “you have genuinely lost some friends” from the organization, says Kevin Coyne, the co-founder and managing director of strategy consulting firm Coyne Partners and a professor at Emory’s Goizueta Business School. “Be constructive,” he says. .” Manage your stress.

Restructuring 8

Restructuring Stress Uncertainty Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Its the managers responsibility to lead their employees, manage performance, and provide guidance. Yes, managers often interview job candidates or identify the most talented employees as part of a talent management program. I would guess 90% of all managers believe in their ability to undertake professional interviews.

CIO 15

CIO Guidelines Telecommunications Emotional Intelligence 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2015

” Hanguk was a large, fast-growing company with diversified interests spanning electronics, biotechnology, shipping, construction, and chemicals. Hanguk’s leadership would be watching the project closely, because expansion to the Arab world was one of its top strategic objectives. “That’s great news!

Case Study 8

Case Study Career Biotechnology Course 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2015

” Jeff Weiss, a partner at Vantage Partners, a Boston-based consultancy specializing in corporate negotiations and relationship management, and author of the HBR Guide to Negotiating , agrees. “Be mindful about what draws other people out in a constructive way,” says Wheeler. Case study #1: Pausing to inquire.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain How To Price Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2016

“The manager might ask the person who’s leaving to write a [report] to share his knowledge, but often there’s just not enough time for that,” says John Sullivan, professor of management at San Francisco State University, HR expert, and author of 1000 Ways to Recruit Top Talent. Create apprenticeships.

Learning-by-Doing 8

Learning-by-Doing Storytelling Cooper Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2016

If, for instance, you want to assess the candidate’s leadership skills, talk to former subordinates; for questions about the candidate’s strategic orientation, talk to former bosses. It’s also important to set the stage for a “constructive conversation,” says Fernández-Aráoz. Stick to the facts.

Reference 8

Reference COO Learning-by-Doing Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Across Africa, many unemployed men have managed small businesses, at least once in their lives. Organizations that move into developing nations to help small technical businesses, must help those businesses manage their finances. Across Africa, many unemployed men have managed small businesses, at least once in their lives.

Books 13

Books Guidelines Banking Telecommunications 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

As Tom Davenport, Larry Prusak, and I talk to people about our current research, we hear broad support for its central thesis: that good judgment is not only something required of individuals in leadership positions; it is something that must be embedded in organizations as a whole. Well need to enable cross-boundary judgment.

Guidelines 14

Guidelines Education Telecommunications Emotional Intelligence 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

I wrote a couple of months ago about Chinas leadership in the clean tech race , but at the macro level. I wrote a couple of months ago about Chinas leadership in the clean tech race , but at the macro level. Thats what Chinas Hi-Tech Fair is doing. Its another thing to see the green focus up close.

NGO 14

NGO Chemicals Guidelines Telecommunications 14