Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Welcome to the September edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader.

Leadership Development 283

Leadership Development Development Planning Self-aware 283

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. Making sound decisions is a skill set that needs to be developed like any other. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision.

Blog 416

Blog Analysis CEO Brand 416

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. Talent is clearly a plus as long as it is a value add and not a business requirement.

Business Model 344

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 344

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Underpinning the philosophy of governance excellence is the knowledge that effective governance fosters trust, propelling an organization’s reputation and sustainable growth. The strength of governance can be significantly amplified with the employment of a dedicated leadership team.

Compliance 235

Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Attempting to deal with an attack on the down low can earn private enterprises a reputation as easy marks, and provoke subsequent attacks. Engage with the board, secure funding for proper security controls, and encourage leadership to be forthcoming when not if, your company’s cyber attack occurs. About the Author.

Chief Technology Officer 76

Chief Technology Officer Short-term How To Long-term 76

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Enhanced reputation. Total Quality Management is customer-focused and strategy-directed. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. Research shows they can be cut in half. Premium pricing for preferred goods/services. Customer retention. Access to global markets. Faster innovation. Higher sales.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 3, 2015

We believe that a next step for investors is to analyze the predictors and drivers of these intangible factors, which means focusing on leadership. Wise, long term investors recognize that leadership affects firm performance. But too often, assessments of leadership are haphazard and narrow.

Marketing 8

Marketing Leadership Venture Capitalist GAAP 8

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

In order for your enterprise to turn an idea into a monetizing and/or value creating event you should develop a strategic plan that attempts to measure the idea against the following 15 elements: 1. It should be developed as a solution to a problem or to exploit an opportunity. Be careful of high level, pie-in-the-sky projections.

Blog 413

Blog Innovation Brand Strategic Planning 413

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2016

She must also have the experience and capability to address business-in-society issues—legislation, regulation, investigation, enforcement and litigation — that now create risk and opportunity in all dimensions of corporate activity. Recent global developments underscore the importance of these societal issues.

CEO 8

CEO Ethics Chief Financial Officer Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2014

Unfortunately, failing to assess the risk of the status quo does not mean the risks won’t materialize—it just means you won’t be adequately prepared when they do. If you are a member of a leadership team facing a critical strategic decision, you have an obligation to address these biases before inaction leaves your business irrelevant.

Strategic Planning 8

Strategic Planning Due Diligence Proposal Rogers 8

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. How can we improve the risk management, governance, control, and reporting functions for this? to hit your objectives?

Team Building 284

Team Building Blog Team CEO 284

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 4, 2013

In this era of complex supply chains and the hiring of expert sub-contractors, taking such responsibility is crucial for preventing events with the potential to adversely affect the corporation and its reputation. In this section (at p.181), Significantly improving education and training of BP personnel to enhance capability and competency.

CEO 8

CEO Outsourcing Supply Chain Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2016

It’s essential that companies develop the capability to quantify their cyber risk exposure in order to form strategies to mitigate that risk. The question is, is it really possible to put a dollar sign on fast-changing cyber risks with data that is difficult to find and often even harder to interpret?

Reputation 8

Reputation Insurance Banking Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2011

An MBA student once asked me to give her a simple explanation of the "risk management function." After a few minutes of fumbling, I told her that risk management is the process of identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating the impact of unforeseen (and usually negative) events.

Risk Management 15

Risk Management Management Contingency Plans Reputation 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

High-profile cyberattacks — ranging from the one suffered by Sony Pictures in 2014 to the global ransomware attacks that occurred last May and June — highlight the huge financial and reputational stakes. Outside cybersecurity experts can help develop the plan.

Metrics 8

Metrics CIO Chief Financial Officer Chief Information Officer 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Business development. The process of strategy development is not esoteric. Business development. Protection of company reputation, partnerships and alliances, marketplace intelligence and customer interests and relationships. Running the business. Body of Knowledge. The Big Picture.

Crisis Management 78

Crisis Management Crisis Risk Management Budgeting 78

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Leadership is changing — fast. Toyota used to conduct plant tours all the time for execs from other auto companies curious about its famous Toyota Production System; replicating TPS elsewhere depended on hard to develop capabilities, not secret formulas.). Insight Center. The 21st-Century CEO. Sponsored by Cognizant.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage PR Information Fashion 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Business development. In the aftermath of Three Mile Island and the Exxon Valdez crisis, companies increasingly became scrutinized under the public microscope… thus affecting its Wall Street book value, reputation in the marketplace and employee morale. Running the business. Body of Knowledge. The Big Picture.

Crisis 59

Crisis Airlines Transportation Crisis Management 59

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2018

They’ll also note that “safety pays” in reducing costs, or admit they fear reputational damage following a significant incident at their company. They are then reviewed by the company’s Manufacturing Leadership Council. Each firm needs to select or develop its own, appropriate to its functions and products.

Operations 15

Operations Chemicals CEO Metrics 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2013

Execution risk: A wrong execution model or poor execution can make a project run too long and cost too much, leading to a total loss of focus and a reduction in value creation. Leadership risk: Psychology has found that "for most people, the fear of losing $100 is more intense than the hope of gaining $150", and IT leaders are no exception.

Dunning 8

Dunning Project CTO Innovation 8