Strategy Driven

JANUARY 2, 2015

Many people used to do the same thing with the word ‘technology,’ using it far from its reasonable definitions. These expressions are trite and reflect a copy-cat way of talking and thinking: ‘Solutions’ is a tired 1990’s term, taken from technology hype.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

Though I wrote all my books on computers, I wrote the modern technology chapters on the typewriter, to make points to myself that the readers could never have grasped. There were years where I kept the typewriter on the work station next to the computer.

Energy 76

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 76

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. Decisions made at the gut instinct or data level can be made quickly, but offer a higher level of risk. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Futurism is a continuum of thinking and reasoning skills, judicious activities, shared leadership and an accent upon ethics and quality. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Clarke, Technology and the Future. Quotes on The Future. “The future ain’t what it used to be.”

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Benchmarking Crisis Management Rogers Tactics 50

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Executives in any business, however, can learn valuable lessons in crisis leadership: One critical concept that we share with the participants in the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) at Harvard is that every crisis includes many situations , each with different contingencies and considerations.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2018

Business evolution is an amalgamation of thoughts, technologies, approaches and commitment of the people, asking such insightful questions as: What would you like for you and your organization to become? How important is it to build an organization well, rather than constantly spend time in managing conflict?

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2014

Is there any aspect of your daily life and business that is not significantly affected by digital technology? Second, our research at Capgemini Consulting with MIT has shown that successful digital transformation is a top-down leadership exercise. Can we use the possibilities of these new digital technologies to drive innovation?

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Rather than stick together in crisis situations and collectively investigate the problems, both Ford and Firestone distanced themselves from each. economy spent one trillion dollars fixing and treating the so-called Y2K Bug, which we now know was a manufactured “crisis” by technology consulting companies.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

These include legislation, regulation, investigation, enforcement, litigation, ethics, reputation, crisis management, corporate citizenship, and pressures from public officials, NGOs, and the media. These ethical questions arise in the whole range of corporate activity from technology and manufacturing to marketing and sales.

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CEO Ethics Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

As one of the most serious industrial accidents in history, the Gulf explosion should be a great case study for corporate leaders across the globe who are trying to manage risk in hazardous activities involving complex technology.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Some of these problems occurred before the 2008 crisis and some since then. These business leaders must, however, be aided by highly competent legal, financial, risk, compliance, audit and technology staff. It is a vexing, complicated task which requires both outstanding leadership and management.

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Banking Management Ethics Letter 8

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

We’ve got the latest technology. Once the PR crisis passes, things will get back to normal. 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. Our people were hired to do their jobs.

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Budgeting Risk Management Quality Strategic Planning 75

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

They are far less adept at reckoning honestly with the risks of staying the course. In a very real sense, the first job of leadership is to identify and overcome the costs of complacency. If only GM’s modern-day leaders could have summoned such creativity amidst crisis.). Change management Leadership Risk management'

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

In the subset of cases where the company’s condition was classified as “Crisis” or “Challenged,” a similar difference was also evident, moving the companies to the “Stable” or “Growth” category 92% of the time, versus 70% for non-management consultants.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If as a leader you don’t take the time to get to know your team members on a very personal basis you simply won’t build the trust necessary to successfully weather the seasons of leadership. Do you have the necessary resources (financial, technology, talent, infrastructure, etc.) to hit your objectives?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

Contingency : Nothing is without risk, and when you think something is without risk, that is when you’re most likely to end-up in trouble. All initiatives surrounding new ideas should include detailed risk management provisions. Champion : Senior leadership must champion any new idea being adopted.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In this environment, multinationals that are willing to accept some risk and invest in the country could benefit from first-mover advantages – but only if the new administration follows through with much-needed economic reforms. Zimbabwe’s new leadership faces a challenging task. Years of economic mismanagement.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2014

The irony is that its principal corporate contributor (Eastman Kodak) fell by the wayside, a victim of changing technologies. Photography is presently at an all-time high in terms of societal impact. Photographs convey thoughts, ideas and experiences.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Technology is but one tool of the trade. In the 1940s, technology brought us the 45-RPM and 33-1/3-RPM records… adding up to the ‘mother speed’ of 78-RPM. Some of the old ways really work better… and should not be dismissed just because they are old or some fashionable trend of the moment looks better.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

A massive breach is not an individual error or a technology failure — it’s an organizational breakdown that is the responsibility of the top executive. A study from risk management firm Stroz Friedberg found that just 45% of senior leaders believe they are responsible for protecting their companies against cyberattacks.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

Though I wrote all my books on computers, I wrote the modern technology chapters on the typewriter, to make points to myself that the readers could never have grasped. There were years where I kept the typewriter on the work station next to the computer.

Energy 57

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 57

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2015

To add to that, business buyers must justify a decision to others in the organization, especially as capital expenditures flow less liberally in many industries since the financial crisis of 2008. The cross-functional communication and coordination that is required to navigate this change is the job of leadership.

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