Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 19, 2024

Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

AUGUST 24, 2022

Understanding the concept of opportunity cost will help you prioritize your team’s most important tasks. Do you know what your team’s time is worth? When you look at activities in terms of their time cost, it becomes easier to say no to distractions. Learn to say no to low-value work.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 13, 2022

Nonetheless, talking about one’s difficulties can be extremely challenging for managers who have largely been trained to leave emotions at the door and create a distinction between one’s personal and professional life. Research from Harvard Business School suggests that even acknowledging the stress employees feel is a good start.

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2024

Two of the most pressing are change management and the constraints of limited resources. Understanding Resistance to Change Management: Stakeholder Concerns : Change resistance often stems from stakeholders’ fears and uncertainties. When leaders acknowledge the feelings and concerns of their team, it creates trust and open dialogue.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 25, 2022

Learning and applying these lessons can provide management insight and superior leadership qualities. Many musicians had to find other innovative techniques to continue to share their music, and without the support of fans or a following, they could not have sustained their careers. Learn From Mistakes and Be Ready to Improvise.

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HR Digest

MAY 4, 2024

This shift highlights the critical role of Human Resource (HR) strategies in managing gig workers effectively, considering their increasing prevalence across industries. Integration and Cultural Challenges Integrating gig workers into existing teams poses another challenge, particularly in maintaining a cohesive company culture.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

I N THE AGE of digitization, businesses face a critical imperative: to adapt and embrace innovation or risk being left behind in a rapidly evolving world. This force is called creative destruction, which is the process where innovation and technology advancements are reshaping industries and business models.

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Chartered Management Institute

JUNE 27, 2023

Listicle: Five tips for cultivating an innovative mindset Written by Beth Gault Tuesday 27 June 2023 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email What’s some of the latest thinking about how best to develop an innovative mindset? Want to learn more about cultivating an innovative mindset?

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Although it was different, the changes led to new efficiencies and approaches to managing workloads and schedules. Embracing this model allows businesses to tap into a global talent pool, which can drive innovation and growth. Unlike a physical workspace, a virtual workforce comprises individuals working from various locations.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

#52 Hold “Continuous Improvement” Meetings – Periodically pull your team together for a session to identify innovative ways to improve. The meeting could be focused on ways to increase revenue, reduce costs, improve quality and/or improve efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Insights and Strategies for Healthcare Leaders to Drive Innovation, Integration, and Success in a Rapidly Evolving Industry. Case Study 2 Another real-world lesson comes from a Prescription Benefits Manager (PBM) headquartered in Puerto Rico. The pressure on its client services team grew as the organization grew.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Like the weather, many leaders talk about agility and innovation, but few managers do much about it. Unlike the weather, there’s a great deal managers can do about building agile and innovative cultures. Stages three and four lean heavily on disciplined management systems and processes.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 8, 2020

The cost of living in urban areas is proving a significant drain on the efforts of companies to attract the talent they need. The report found that the United States was losing its pre-eminence as a tech location, in large part because of the cost of living in the major tech hubs.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts.

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HR Digest

MAY 9, 2024

Nike’s layoffs within its workforce are part of a much larger cost-cutting strategy after their last annual report in December did not see profitable results to the degree the company had expected. There have been no public reports of how the company aims to manage the outgoing employees and what benefits will be offered to them.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 4, 2022

” I wrote last year about the crucial role slack plays in integrating innovations into any organization, as new technologies will need to be tested, new processes introduced, training on the new ways of working delivered, and so on. . A study from the Innovation Unit outlined a number of things that could help to create such demand.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Sometimes CEOs are late to make the necessary executive team changes, which comes at a cost. NerdWallet is an example of when the rapidly growing company missed profitability targets and subsequently changed its leadership team. Every startup deserves a team of self-aware executives. First, learning agility.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

He was delegating more and growing the competence of his team. He’d become far more open to feedback and had truly become a team player, even navigating the tricky inter-departmental dynamics. In a recent HBR article, Robert Kabacoff shares his research of 60,000 managers in 40 countries. His results were amazing.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 1, 2023

Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 23, 2024

It’s the invisible glue that holds teams together, fosters collaboration, and drives innovation. However, trust is fragile and can be easily shattered by the actions of leaders and team members. Lets explore the ten common trust-breaking mistakes you should avoid at all costs.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As the world grapples with waste management challenges, the city of Houston stands as a beacon of innovation. The need for sustainable solutions in managing biomedical waste has never been more pressing. In the realm of biomedical waste management, this means breaking down industry silos and fostering cross-sector engagement.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This resource-intensive and time-consuming process put additional pressure on FinTech executives while leading highly diverse and remote teams. The diversity across markets results in a mixture of backgrounds of different belief systems, habits, and perceptions that govern the behavior of local team members.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s well established that the majority of innovation today is what’s known as recombinative, which means that it takes what works well in one domain and applies it somewhere else. This can be highly effective, but it does lend towards more iterative than transformative innovations. Science-led innovation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At what cost? The pandemic-inspired shift to remote work and hybrid teams left many people longing for deeper human connection. Managers are relearning how to lead and support their teams. Teams are figuring out how to build meaningful relationships and get work done. Is conflict wearing us all down?

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Lead from Within

MARCH 20, 2023

This stagnation not only affects the leader’s own leadership, but also the teams they lead and the entire organization. Lack of innovation : When a leader believes it is their job to do all the thinking when it comes to innovation, they cause stagnation. Stagnation in leadership is real and costly.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

With hybrid work likely to be a factor in work in the post-Covid landscape, it’s perhaps understandable that attention has turned towards how such teams can function effectively. The researchers reviewed 21 articles looking at virtual teams from over 40 countries. Indeed, it’s a topic I’ve looked at myself too.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Actionable Insights for Executives: Educate Yourself & Your Team: Before diving into AI integration, ensure you and your team understand the basics. Supply chain management? They can also help you understand the cost-benefit ratio of various AI applications tailored to your business needs. Is it customer service?

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HR Digest

MAY 13, 2024

Amidst declining sales and tough competition from the Chinese EV market, the company decided to cut costs on the back end instead of looking to resolve the many reasons behind declining sales, all of which have led us to this Tesla layoff update. There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In a world where so much of our performance at work is conducted in a team, it can be extremely challenging to square that with performance assessments that usually judge our individual contributions. Research from the University of Michigan attempts to help managers hone in on our key contributions during assessments.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 12, 2013

Competitive demands require quicker, more effective and innovative problem solving. Problem solvers are required to quickly provide solutions to increasingly complex problems, develop and design new and innovative products and processes – all while reducing research and development time and costs. 1.716.629.3678. 1.716.629.3678.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

They are no longer responsible for managing risk but also for driving innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and achieving sustainable growth. Strong strategic leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate teams, are also crucial in navigating the complexities of the insurance sector.

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Advice: Where innovation meets risk: Helping your clients adopt AI and automation Written by Ian Wylie Tuesday 10 October 2023 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email As organisations take on the task of becoming “more intelligent”, they’re adopting new tools at a blistering pace.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

“As a young manager, having not done well at leading, my team approached me and addressed what they saw needed to change. ” In our Courageous Cultures innovation programs, we’ll often ask participants to talk about one of their most “courageous moments” at work. What’s at stake if I stay silent?”

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Team Building. For most of us, as the cost of failure rises, our enthusiasm for “failing forward” diminishes. Communication. Access it here.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The coronavirus outbreak has shifted gears on the pace of technology change because cloud-based platforms are ideally suited to help executives and their teams work remotely. Their key priorities will be to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase profitability to tackle the ongoing crisis.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Whatever you wear or do to your appearance, focus on quality and cost - don’t be thrifty. The faster you realize this, the better your relationship with your boss, peers, and team. A good analogy - corporate work is like a baseball team — you each have a job to do, and you have to do it well. Stop it immediately in its tracks.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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