Eric Jacobson

MAY 11, 2021

Eisenmann features all his research findings and expert advice in his new book, Why Startups Fail. Eisenmann : There are lots of excellent books about how to succeed as an entrepreneur, and aspiring founders should read them. In this way, the show mirrors the case study approach we use to train students at Harvard Business School.

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Brigette Hyacinth

JUNE 19, 2021

According to data drawn from 30 case studies taken from 11 research papers on the costs of employee turnover, it costs at least 20% of their salary when an employee leaves. Reward Employees’ efforts – An open company culture with room for recognition and appreciation is very important.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2016

Barry Posner and Jim Kouzes, authors of the bestselling book The Leadership Challenge , have surveyed tens of thousands of employees about what they look for and admire in a leader. What makes them stand out is an intrinsic motivation to share power and release control. Great Leaders Facilitate a Shared Vision. Retired U.S.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 15, 2013

Many of this year’s business books recognize culture’s role as the essential driver of effective change. But frequently their suggestions for engaging the levers of culture are limited to exhortation: Be more open! The reissue of his classic book is cause for celebration. Behave less hierarchically! Become a change agent!

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

What a great case study in how an organization can go from king of the mountain to yesterday's news. If you're the leader you have to ask them, encourage them and motivate people to act on the answers. " and he said "No, we are open until midnight." It doesn't take long these days. Click Here.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

So, with the new handbook in place, it wasn’t long before Michaels and another senior exec were heard on an open balcony loudly rating the hotness of various female employees. In my book, The Next Level , I write about the need for leaders to pick up a big footprint view of their role and let go of the small footprint view. Click Here.

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The Empowered Buisness

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

While there are many classic leadership books that are still relevant today – like Good to Great and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – and a flooded market of other business books , I wanted to share …. My Top 12 Favorite, Hidden Book Gems that are a “must read” for every leader for 2014. I love this book!

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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. Your book poses thoughtful questions. Don’t Sabotage Your Brand. Maybe it’s you.” Lidell, Buchanan.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The book presents case studies of each type, an explanation of the key characteristics, and a discussion of what you can do to be better at that type. The Deloitte Center for Collective Leadership was launched in January to advance the study of the As One Collective Leadership discipline and As One behavior.

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Sales Wolf Blog

APRIL 30, 2010

  It seeks to help its subscribers improve their leadership and managing skills by providing leadership best practices, cutting edge leadership research, case studies and real world examples of successful leadership development, and interviews, insight, and commentary from business thought leaders. 

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Strategy Driven

JULY 15, 2015

Does it mean that by offering thought-provoking, useful, creative information buyers will be motivated to contact you at the right time along their complete (including pre-sales) decision path? How is 'conversion' defined – opening the email? Case Study. How can you compose true thought pieces that people want to open?

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Next Level Blog

JULY 23, 2010

Main | Business Travel Divas Turn Themselves In » July 23, 2010 Fear Kills In case you didnt see it, a report in the New York Times earlier this week offers a stark example of what can happen when the culture of an organization discourages open and honest dialogue. This week, they regretted it. Having trouble reading this image?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

Our smart digital campus Adobe Life app will be at the center of this transformation, giving in-person and remote employees access to a variety of health and wellness tools as well as being able to book meeting spaces, order food from the office café, and make appointments with IT.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The remaining three quarters of my time is spent in teaching others what I know (either executives, high-potential leaders, HR professionals, or university executive education participants), writing or editing books and articles or working in consulting networks that can provide a wide range of coaches to leaders around the world.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

They use historical case studies, illustrating how top salespeople have been dismissed for knowingly lying about small amounts of money on expense accounts. By consistently asking for input, they create an environment that fosters open communication. Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com. www.MarshallGoldsmithLibrary.com.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2015

It’s often studied for its rhetoric, and deservedly so – there are gems of psychological persuasion hidden throughout. James Pennebaker studies how people use words. In his book, The Secret Life of Pronouns he writes, “In any interaction between two people, the person with the higher status uses fewer I-words.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

I actually don't think the 3 case studies you cited have much in common other than the public intrigue surrounding their departures. The Next Level Find out what insiders know about executive success in Scott Eblin’s new and expanded book, The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success. But first, a recap.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 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. I've tried books and CDs, but nothing is sticking. What about using our AI and speech capabilities to motivate people to exercise? I'll be in Shanghai next semester.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

His book, Lessons from the Navy: How to Earn Trust, Lead Teams, and Achieve Organizational Excellence is loaded with advice to help all leaders aspiring to operate at the highest levels. My book discusses the vital importance of caring. He went on and spelled out in detail how this is best accomplished…which I delineate in the book.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 2, 2013

A better understanding of personality types, human motivations and behavioral factors would have provided insight to handle situations on a customized basis. Fear is the biggest contributor to failure, and it can be a motivator for success. Accept fallibility, become open to critical feedback and modify actions accordingly.

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Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

We do not work with leaders who are not really motivated to change. If the issue is leadership behavior, the coaching clients are given a fair chance and they are motivated to improve, the process described in this article will almost always work. My clients are very open with key stakeholders about what they are going to change.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

The number of books, blogs, tweets, videos, webcasts, podcasts, etc., When I asked him to do research for me on case studies that proved our concepts in a practical manner, he brought me a textbook and asked me to "define" what I meant by practical, as he was looking up terms I was using and couldn't find them.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This real-life case study shows how an executive can expand a simple coaching assignment to benefit his team and company. They were amazed at his ability to involve, inspire, and motivate people when times were so tough. Although I am not sure how much Joe learned from me, I learned a lot from him and from his team.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Social Nation : How to Harness the Power of Social Media to Attract Customers, Motivate Employees, and Grow Your Business by Barry Libert It’s time to join Social Nation and prosper! The book provides a social assessment for leaders, managers and employees to scientifically evaluate your individual social skills and competencies.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 26, 2011

Social Nation : How to Harness the Power of Social Media to Attract Customers, Motivate Employees, and Grow Your Business by Barry Libert It’s time to join Social Nation and prosper! The book provides a social assessment for leaders, managers and employees to scientifically evaluate your individual social skills and competencies.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Consider one instructive case study. Cannon also understood that if he wanted to influence the behavior of more than 23,000 employees at Mercedes dealerships, there was no rule book he could write to engineer a culture of connection and compassion. ” There was another ingredient to the Mercedes-Benz contagion.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2018

The playbook sounds simple: attract prospects with content relevant to each stage of their buying journey and extend offers that motivate them to contact your sales team for a demo or discussion. Conversely, many sellers need to share lots of information with prospects to motivate desired buyer behavior.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2014

How do you stay motivated? Openness also enables others “to hold you accountable.” “They will motivate you and encourage you, and when your morale is low, they will boost it.” Case study #1: Create a detailed strategy and enlist support. What are the right kinds of resolutions to make?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2012

Some tend to keep things quiet, while others are more of an open book. Question your motives. If you find yourself chomping at the bit to share news with your group or, on the flip side, resisting a conversation you think you should have, question your motives. Case study #1: Give the necessary information.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

As the boss, your goal is to have all your employees operating at their peak level of energy, efficiency, and motivation—which can be a challenge when it comes to leading a team comprised of introverts and extroverts. Cain notes that some introverts might be reluctant to open up. ” Talk to your team. How do you recharge?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2011

The assumption that people are motivated differently around the world — especially in Asia — and that leaders must adapt their behavior accordingly is wrong. These are central themes of my new book, Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders. Europe and Asia. These people were no doubt well-intentioned.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

It's not enough to be smart — you need to always be getting smarter," says Heidi Grant Halvorson, a motivational psychologist and author of the HBR Single Nine Things Successful People Do Differently. Case study #1: Learn by trial and error. Case study #2: Experiment with different approaches.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Approach your cross-cultural meeting with an open mind. And, have faith in your abilities because “you likely have more experience than you know,” adds Andy Molinsky, professor of organizational behavior at Brandeis University International Business School and the author of the book Global Dexterity. Don’t.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

More on: China , Sustainability Join the Discussion | Email/Share Previous Reality is Overrated as a Motivator Never miss a new post from your favorite blogger again with the Harvard Business Review Daily Alert email. The Alert delivers the latest blog posts from HBR.org directly to your inbox every morning at 8:00 AM ET.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2015

His struggle to transform the Johnsonville Sausage Company into a beacon of enlightened business was chronicled widely and became a best-selling case study. I enjoyed teaching that case for many years. Hsieh’s bestselling book’s title sums up his vision: “ delivering happiness.”

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2011

Through my research for my upcoming book Power Genes , I discovered that the building blocks of anyone's signature power style are rooted in the ways they have been conditioned to respond emotionally and behaviorally to the first authority figures they encountered in life, namely, their caregivers.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2011

By analyzing the true motives for networking (yours and other people’s), one can avoid hurt feelings and letdowns. Their opening line is: “What do you do?” Try to get them to open doors or somehow return the favors. Lesson Learned: Understand your true motives for going the distance.

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