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Unexpected Leadership Lessons that Mobsters Can Teach Lawful Leaders

Leading Blog

How is that possible when mobsters cannot simply have team members sign up for an online training course or activate their methods through “Mafia Academy?”. Finally, leaders must develop a culture that communicates the organization’s vision and strategy. Then these individuals’ performance must be measured and rewarded.

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The Power of Reflective Thinking

CEO Blog

Warm (but not warm enough to melt it) I always like adding to my Time Management Systems. So of course to add to the pressure I read a book. Consider Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking in Your Organization by Daniel Forrester. This is what Forrester argues (successfully) actually can hurt the business more than help it.

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Leadership Lessons from the Navy

Skip Prichard

Leadership is about showing common courtesies, caring and encouraging the growth and development of those whom you lead. Yes… of course! We were all in Newport, Rhode Island, to attend the Navy’s prestigious leadership development course known as Command Leadership School. Leadership is about care and compassion.

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7 Questions to Ask Before Your Next Digital Transformation

Harvard Business Review

Although digital investment is almost unquestionably the right course of action for most firms, organizations still struggle to create the desired results. While most executives are pros at managing change, digital transformation is a much deeper change than the usual process or system update. You manage what you measure.

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Welcome to Creating a Customer-Centered Organization

Harvard Business Review

Over the next month, HBR will examine this topic — how managers are turning their companies into customer-focused organizations — in depth. The focus on experience is also a function of economic development. Of course, some customer problems turn out to be short-lived, as was the case with my iPhone.

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Why More Executives Should Consider Becoming a CHRO

Harvard Business Review

Lucia Luce Quinn is Chief People Officer at Forrester Research. Earlier in her career, she left a position as SVP of business development and emerging businesses to join Boston Scientific in a senior line job. Of course, they haven’t had a chance to think it through, but that’s the first reaction.”

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