Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

I conducted independent performance reviews of many. I served on boards of directors, search committees, awards panels, review boards and task forces for many. Non-profit organizations operating more business-like. Innovating programs, strategies and methodologies. Diversity of society is reflected in service.

Strategic Planning 51

Strategic Planning Planning Ethics Learning-by-Doing 51

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2012

Over the last decade, HR at IBM took a number of steps to help drive operational improvement: Delivered the new skills IBM needed at the front lines. In growth markets like Kenya and Malaysia, people needed to develop marketing and innovation skills. diversity' tends to be programs and policies around ethnic identity and gender.

Globalization 15

Globalization Human Resources Diversity Long-term 15

You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 31, 2010

They are also imposed to provide structure in organizational settings that support the work and build a broad framework within which individuals are free to operate and contribute. They stifle creativity and innovation. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink.

Maturity 50

Maturity Blog Merchandising McCarthy 50

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

Given the enormous cultural diversity within many countries' own borders, taking a more deliberate approach to sourcing and developing talent across socioeconomic class, religion, academic field, and other backgrounds could be highly productive in driving product and service innovation. So what can managers do to contribute their part?

Competitive Advantage 15

Competitive Advantage Leadership Telecommunications Talent Management 15

You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Leaders who operate from a platform of good manners and civility know that: Everyone likes to feel acknowledged and important I started my work life in the mailroom of a bank. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink.

Blog 79

Blog Politics Self-aware Learning-by-Doing 79

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

This meant abandoning IBM's existing organization, in which product silos and geographic entities operated independently and frequently were more competitive than collaborative. Palmisano could not have succeeded at placing values at the center of IBM's operations without strong principles of his own. He's personable, but blunt.

Globalization 15

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

Building Personal Strength

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The perception is that getting along with people is nice, but “nice-to-have” — secondary to the operation of the business. People skills are “hard” skills because in almost every job, they’re crucial to workplace performance. But most books on this topic focus on mentoring and executive coaching, not skills for operational leaders.

Skills 104

Skills Construction Goleman Emotional Intelligence 104

HR Digest

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Formal and Informal Communication in the Workplace The importance of communication in the workplace can also be understood through the diversity in formality levels in the workplace environment. Training managers and employees to improve how they word feedback can change the impact of the review.

Tips 59

Tips Active Listening Skills Diversity 59

You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 29, 2009

There are many advantages to democratic workplaces, not the least of which are that they appear to be magnets for skilled, talented and diverse pools of people. Let’s face it; some will even consider the addition of a suggestion box to be a progressive step toward being able to say they operate on a democratic basis.

System 43

System Blog Diversity Operations 43