Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

Charismatic CEOs enjoy leading and inspiring people, so they don’t like delegating critical business decisions to smart algorithms. Computational autonomy requires that C-suites revisit the hows and whys of delegation. They frequently find the technologies are less of a hassle than the people. That’s hard.

Outsourcing 8

Outsourcing Software CAPEX Competitive Advantage 8

HR Digest

MARCH 19, 2024

Despite years of hard work and commitment, many of us find ourselves stagnating and losing any momentum we happen to pick up. Competitors may begin making big moves and working towards a new unexplored aspect of the market while you remain unaware of what’s going on, slowly falling behind with each passing day.

Goal 64

Goal Succession Objective Career 64

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2014

” In the same month SoftBank of Japan committed to investing $10 billion into India over the next several years and CEO Masayoshi Son proved his seriousness by pouring the first billion into an Indian e-commerce company (Snapdeal) and a car-sharing service (Olacabs). But it won’t be “India’s fault,” in our view.

Venture Capitalist 11

Venture Capitalist Price Marketing Learning-by-Doing 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2016

In our first coaching session, Tara told me her workload had swelled to massive proportions when the company shifted its market strategy and technology. Most of your time should be spent on your core job and existing commitments. Delegation begins by figuring out exactly what you can delegate. Peter Bregman.

Team 8

Team Delegation FAQ Project 8

HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For example, a marketing professional might benefit from courses in psychology 2. Continuous Learning Stagnancy, no matter what the industry, is never an option. Continuous learning is an example of professional goals that will always remain ongoing as the industry evolves.

Examples 52

Examples Goal Career Short-term 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2017

Jane is a marketing director at a technology firm, where she manages a small team, works late, and travels once per quarter. Reluctance to delegate. We all know people who struggle to delegate , but we rarely find it easy to recognize this trait in ourselves. I’ve changed their names and some details.)

Delegation 8

Delegation Outsourcing Insurance Loyalty 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2014

But they don’t think nearly enough about operational meltdowns – technological glitches and other problems that can put them out of business. Unlike much larger companies, midsized firms usually lack deep operational and technological talent who can quickly recognize, understand, and resolve huge systems glitches.

Operations 8

Operations Company Supply Chain Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2017

But thriving as a working parent involves unlearning this trait — and delegating and finding shortcuts whenever possible. The new trainee could have done a first draft of the marketing summary; the groceries could have come from an Amazon standing order. ” Have a Plan B — and don’t wait for a crisis to use it.

Stress 14

Stress Long-term Short-term Contingency Plans 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The former Soviet bloc shares some superficial similarities to Brazil in terms of the number of dangerous cyberattacks committed by its criminals, but its scofflaws can be much more sophisticated. Finally, business leaders should not simply delegate the cybercrime challenge to security professionals.

Company 8

Company Banking Information Advice 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2014

The best CEOs publicly commit to high-performance meritocracies that recognise and serve a more gender balanced economy and customer base. Commit to creating a balanced business. The problem is that many CEOs delegate the issue to a Head of Diversity, most of whom don’t even report directly into them. Sell this vision.

Diversity 9

Diversity CEO Skills Training 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2013

When we''re trying to implement a new idea, explore a dream, or disrupt ourselves , we often have to bridge a language gap: for example, the seemingly impenetrable dialect of technology, or the specialized lingo associated with a particular profession, jargon of venture capitalists, or even the patois of a different team within your firm.

Innovation 8

Innovation Venture Capitalist Engineering Politics 8

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

Even if it’s walking to the local market for lunch, or parking further away in a parking lot. The enthusiasm I am referring to is one of deep-seeded passion and a commitment to the success of their team. He could have attributed their success to more advanced technology, better marketing, or thinking differently.

Succession 316

Succession Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 316

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2016

This, in turn, can derail even the most committed parent and undermine a child’s future ability to deal with stress. Sarah, a highly driven CEO of a technology company, was a heavy-handed micro-manager. And researcher and social policy analyst David Utting’s work links poverty to family stress.

Self-aware 8

Self-aware Micromanagement CEO Influence 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2015

.” We have known they do since they were introduced among British miners whose industry had been disrupted by new technology. Self-managed and self-organizing systems are meant to make a company more flexible in ever-shifting markets. Issues have to be sorted out rather than delegated up.

Management 8

Management Long-term System Delegation 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2017

Alice, an outstanding 24-year-old engineer working for a top technology company, wants to launch her own startup within the next five years, but she doesn’t yet have a venture concept. What knowledge and skills does Alice need to lead a technology venture? Juan Díaz-faes for HBR. Cofounders are crucial.

Engineering 12

Engineering Finance Survey Technology 12