Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 26, 2011

While IBM would always fire employees for ethical violations, almost no one was fired because of poor performance. In today's competitive world, job security for managers and professionals seems a distant dream. Global Competition In the 1950s managers and professionals in the U.S. had a huge competitive advantage.

Health Care 132

Health Care CFO Competitive Advantage Outsourcing 132

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Understanding the Concept of Governance Excellence Governance excellence refers to the strategic oversight conducted by a company’s board of directors that ensures ethical, sustainable, and profitable organizational operations. These factors form a formidable foundation for effective organizational governance when paired together.

Compliance 235

Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Younger workers bring with them a new ethic of openness, participation, and interactivity and cannot imagine a life without Google and Facebook always within reach. Companies must customize relationships with customers, suppliers and others, detecting and responding to market and environmental shifts.

Innovation 84

Innovation Competitive Advantage Trends Open-book 84

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

I recommend that diversity audits, quality control reviews, ethics programs and other important regimen be conducted as part of Strategic Planning, rather than as stand-alone, distracting and energy diverting activities. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. About the Author.

Energy 75

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 75

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

If your company has passive and/or timid leadership you will face serious problems in sustaining your competitive advantage. I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work! Great leaders will do anything to get off the bench and into the game.

Blog 324

Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 324

HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2023

Competitive Advantage: Organizations that embrace HR analytics gain a competitive edge by leveraging data to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and make better decisions. HR analytics enables organizations to attract and retain top talent, optimize resource allocation, and adapt to changing market dynamics.

Metrics 98

Metrics Trends Compliance Analysis 98

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Startups and major tech companies, notably Alphabet’s Google X division , are investing heavily in smart car technology, as are network ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. “Self-driving” or “smart” cars will simply become whatever we call the next generation of transportation technology.

Transportation 8

Transportation Technology Software Supply Chain 8

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Today's workforce will need three times the amount of training that it now gets if the organization intends to stay in business, remain competitive and tackle the future successfully. It is usually technical or sales/marketing in nature. They embrace technology, rather than ideas and concepts. Workplace literacy.

Education 50

Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2016

Conventional wisdom holds that improving working conditions (which typically costs money) would undermine the competitive advantage these firms enjoy. However, until recently there was little evidence on this question in the countries that dominate global markets in low-cost manufacturing. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

Lean Manufacturing 9

Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Apparel Compliance 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

When Palmisano retired this month, the media chronicled his success by focusing on IBM's 21% annual growth in earnings per share and its increase in market capitalization to $218 billion. Palmisano believes the technology industry requires "a high-performance, in-your-face, speak-your-mind culture." Directness. When the U.S.

Globalization 15

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

We’ve got the latest technology. Ethics and standards… those are for chumps. Our company has got the most up to date technology. Companies spend disproportionate amounts of money on technology and neglect their people, processes and policies. In reality, no single market shift speaks completely for itself.

Budgeting 75

Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 75

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

I recommend that diversity audits, quality control reviews, ethics programs and other important regimen be conducted as part of Strategic Planning, rather than as stand-alone, distracting and energy diverting activities. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. About the Author.

Energy 57

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 57

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

That having an E-mail address or a website makes one an expert on technology. That technology is the most important driving force in business and society. Addictive organizations show frozen feelings and ethical deterioration. I advised several technology companies during their gravy years. About the Author.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware System Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 17, 2015

That having an E-mail address or a website makes one an expert on technology. That technology is the most important driving force in business and society. Addictive organizations show frozen feelings and ethical deterioration. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. About the Author.

Self-aware 50

Self-aware System Open-book Learning-by-Doing 50