Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 24, 2016

We were discussing his firm’s approach to teaching leadership. He was talking about how to help leaders influence others. I asked him, “Do you also teach leaders how to be influenced by others?” ” This is a fundamental gap in leadership approaches.

Influence 8

Influence Six Sigma Open-book Learning-by-Doing 8

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

They’ve refined the buying process so far that they have precluded the words ‘quality’ and ‘value’ from the buying process AND they have taken the words productivity, ease of use, and morale out of the delivery process. Make an appointment with the CFO. They have to take the lowest bid.”. They just buy.

Proposal 58

Proposal Price Long-term Customer Loyalty 58

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Half are C-Suite level executives, meaning that they serve as CEO, CFO, COO or the board of directors at a company. Three out of four of the C-suite women executives said that candidates’ involvement in sport influences their hiring decisions, because they believe people who have played sports make good professionals.

Sports 15

Sports COO CFO Participative 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2013

The stats below offer a startling glimpse into what work and leadership is like for women around the world. Taking a more in-depth examination of women and leadership, our September issue focuses on some of the complicated ways gender manifests itself in our workplaces. Leadership Qualities. They''re not all depressing.

P&L 11

P&L CFO Self-aware Globalization 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Mistake #1: The content focuses on “thought leadership” Most marketers would describe their current content strategy as an effort to demonstrate “thought leadership” in their industry. Why would personalized content negatively impact deal quality?

B2B 8

B2B Content Marketing Consensus 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Leadership & Developing People Book. If you want to be a chief financial officer (CFO), identify five CFOs who you admire or who are well regarded in your industry. ” If you’re having trouble getting quality information, ask them about the most valuable experiences they’ve had in their own careers.

Career 8

Career Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2016

Simultaneously, other executives will not only experience a loss of influence but also feel vulnerable. As one financial services CFO told us, “Our mental models were so rigid that even how we thought about data itself needed to be challenged. This vulnerability frequently compels traditionalists to resist analytics.

CEO 8

CEO Competitive Advantage ROI CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Next, the 10-member senior leadership team used a variety of means, such as town halls, and videos of executives explaining the plan, to clearly and repeatedly communicate the urgent need for cost reduction as a requirement for process redesign across the system that would ultimately improve patient care.

Cost 8

Cost Health Care Six Sigma Insourcing 8