The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 9, 2023

Mental fatigue The consequences of mental fatigue are well documented, and the study examines whether things like multitasking, problem-solving, and intense focus can tire out the lPFC, which in turn influences the effectiveness of our decisions. If possible you should sleep on it.

Chemicals 91

Chemicals Short-term Long-term Document 91

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 21, 2023

“We first documented that both firms and executives disproportionately target their searches within the same industry and geographic area,” the researchers explain, “arguably due to mobility costs and industry-specific human capital.” They then pair this with data from the balance sheets of those companies.

Management 84

Management Human Capital Execution Middle Management 84

Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Strategy isn’t a document. Specifically, strategy is not leaders spending a million dollars on thick documents produced by outsiders to which insiders must align. That high performing blend tends to adapt fastest in the short and very long term. What’s the biggest misconception about creating a strategy?

Strategic Planning 110

Strategic Planning Competitive Advantage Document Short-term 110

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

It’s not enough to just craft a strategy, it must be seen through until the end, analyzed, documented, and hopefully systemized. Create an appetite for dynamism To turn a short-term strategy into a long term, successful system, you’ll have to affect your team culturally. Remember to keep your long-term goals in mind.

Strategy 248

Strategy CRM Development Document 248

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

It’s not enough to just craft a strategy, it must be seen through until the end, analyzed, documented, and hopefully systemized. Create an appetite for dynamism To turn a short-term strategy into a long term, successful system, you’ll have to affect your team culturally. Remember to keep your long-term goals in mind.

Strategy 248

Strategy CRM Development Document 248

Mike Cardus

APRIL 15, 2013

We determined that the strategy for leadership development has to focus on 3 Pillars: Long-Term – this leadership-development program was in some sense about the needs of today – BUT – we needed to identify and build the long-term tomorrow of the employees and company. Can you explain it in simple and concrete terms?

Leadership Development 151

Leadership Development Development Strategy Leadership 151

Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Owners work for both long-term objectives and short-term objectives. Owners don’t take misguided short cuts. Flip-flopping is changing your position, often multiple times, for the wrong reasons, like trying to avoid a conflict or taking the easy, short-term answer or answers without good data and analysis to support them.

Short-term 82

Short-term Sharpe Document Open-book 82

Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 15, 2013

By contrast, the two books reviewed below offer highly specific ways of engaging culture to build more effective, productive, and innovative organizations. He similarly questions the routine use of layoffs, which he describes as “trading skills, experience, future capability, and competitive advantage for short-term cash.”

Open-book 260

Open-book Books Competitive Advantage Participative 260

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 5, 2020

The paper takes particular aim at the famous Frey & Osborne paper that has spawned so many of the dire predictions, both in terms of the methodology used when making the predictions, and the evidence to date in the six years since the research was published. This lacks a level of nuance that is often crucial to understanding the role.

Osborne 52

Osborne Short-term Document Technology 52

The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

“The shift from 7% of clinical work to more than 85% represents a lot of heavy lifting in a very short time,” the researchers say. Interestingly, there are signs that many of the psychologists will continue to work virtually after the pandemic ends, with nearly 35% saying they plan to continue operating digitally in the long-term.

Trends 84

Trends Short-term Long-term Licensing 84

LDRLB

APRIL 13, 2011

Last night I was reviewing the Design School Boot Camp Bootleg , an interesting document put out by the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. As the literature on innovation grows, our understanding of the need to experiment grows with it. While this may work in the short-term, it is not sustainable.

Short-term 120

Short-term Letter Objective Executive Coaching 120

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2012

We have broad categories and a bunch of ideas on how to focus and improve them…Next steps would be to take the broad categories and ask the team to develop some short term measurement / milestones to show progress and achievement in the categories. Any feedback is taken into consideration and changes are made as needed.

Strategic Planning 158

Strategic Planning SWOT Analysis Planning 158

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The importance of foreign talent to a country’s innovative capabilities was underlined by a recent letter signed by 40 heads of business schools from across the United States, which makes the case for a more liberal immigration policy that allows greater mobility of talent. “We do not believe the U.S. ” Early warning.

Globalization 52

Globalization Offshoring Human Capital Innovation 52

Harvard Business Review

MAY 7, 2015

Here’s a conundrum: On the one hand, there’s a consensus among thoughtful business leaders that too many companies are sacrificing long-term growth on the altar of smooth, reliable short-term earnings. HBR: What got you interested in what impact short-term earnings management has on long-term performance?

Short-term 8

Short-term Henderson Long-term Metrics 8

LDRLB

APRIL 13, 2011

Last night I was reviewing the Design School Boot Camp Bootleg , an interesting document put out by the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. As the literature on innovation grows, our understanding of the need to experiment grows with it. While this may work in the short-term, it is not sustainable.

Short-term 98

Short-term Letter Objective Executive Coaching 98

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 26, 2019

The work, which was documented in a recently published paper , which used standard benchmark sets of audio recordings to develop a method that utilizes a range of machine-learning algorithms to provide a more accurate diagnoses than traditional approaches.

Benchmarking 66

Benchmarking Short-term Sample Stress 66

Mills Scofield

JANUARY 14, 2014

” William Arthur Ward Inside, the early risers—tenders of affairs for higher-ranking leaders and those who kept the night-fires at bay while the day-shift slept—were already buzzing like bees busily scurrying from one alcove to another with documents, notebooks, and slides in hand. ” and “Come home safe and soon!”

Emotional Intelligence 150

Emotional Intelligence Participative Short-term Letter 150

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2018

” It’s important to distinguish between different types of innovation, and the responses they require by firms. In a recent publication in the Journal of Product Innovation, we undertook a systematic review of 40 years (1975 to 2016) of innovation research. This may happen in two ways.

Disruptive Innovation 11

Disruptive Innovation Innovation Business Model Human Capital 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2016

Collaborative innovation is a hot topic in the B2C space, where it overlaps with crowdsourcing, but we see B2B players taking an interest as well. Nonetheless, innovating with customers should work well in B2B, as it should give companies a deeper knowledge of their customers and promote a trusting relationship.

B2B 8

B2B Innovation Company Workshop 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A recent McKinsey report found that while 84% of corporate executives think innovation is key to achieving growth objectives, only 6% are satisfied with the innovation performance of their firm. Even if executives try to prioritize it, innovation often gets crowded out by more “urgent” short-term pressures.

Innovation 8

Innovation P&L ROI Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2015

These stock buybacks have come under criticism as a bad investment – the argument being that companies sitting on record amounts of cash ought to invest in innovation, salaries, or at least dividends, rather than pumping up their own stock price through buybacks. Not so fast. The case of Apple is an instructive, if extreme, example.

Innovation 8

Innovation Short-term Long-term Budgeting 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2016

You hear a lot about “agile innovation” these days. One came from a Bell Labs article on the Borland Quattro Pro team , suggesting that short daily team meetings increased group productivity dramatically. Of course, Sutherland and Schwaber weren’t alone in their search for innovative methods.

Agility 8

Agility Nonaka Takeuchi Innovation 8

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

In fact, long-term business viability depends on it. As a leader in your organization, it’s up to you to determine whether your company’s legacy and corporate culture will be positively driven by a corporate purpose or negatively driven by a short-sighted focus on profit alone. Every company needs a corporate purpose.

Mission Statement 78

Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

In fact, long-term business viability depends on it. As a leader in your organization, it’s up to you to determine whether your company’s legacy and corporate culture will be positively driven by a corporate purpose or negatively driven by a short-sighted focus on profit alone. . Every company needs a corporate purpose.

Mission Statement 78

Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2018

Even companies that claim to have a long-term orientation worry about whether R&D is worth the investment. According to Williamson, a current concern among many institutional investors as well as corporations is that long-term investments in R&D have little payoff. Small Firms Are Not More Innovative.

Long-term 10

Long-term Innovation Technology Stage-Gate 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2013

The summary document had that rare combination: a compelling long-term vision and a credible set of near-term actions addressing critical strategic unknowns. The net result is that innovation efforts limp along, making just enough progress to keep management intrigued, but not enough to have any material impact.

Exit Strategy 8

Exit Strategy Document Short-term Constraint 8

Ask Atma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Short-term adaptability and rapid response strengthen long-term planning. Using the concept of controlled chaos it is possible to increase efficiency and innovation. Working software over comprehensive documentation. User stories also help develop empathy, which can increase innovation.

Agility 71

Agility Project Software Short-term 71

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2011

To help prevent this, develop a short-term plan with a six- to nine-month outlook. Also, create a longer-term plan with a seventeen- to eighteen-month strategy. Trying to cover a wider area and hoping that something resonates is inviting your efforts to fall short of the mark or even backfire.

Bottom-up 50

Bottom-up Sharpe Follow-up Retail 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2013

Many people envision the upper rungs of the corporate ladder as an inspired, innovative place where leaders spend their time on stimulating projects that shape the organization''s future. To make way for innovative and big-picture thinking, managers need to clear the underbrush that often chokes productivity.

Short-term 14

Short-term Document Long-term Review 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2018

Now, even though the structure is familiar, the numbers really are radical, in terms of both the targets themselves and the payout upon hitting the targets. But the numbers are only radical because Tesla is radical, in terms of its potential future value. In innovation, the most powerful ideas are often the simplest ones.

Execution 8

Execution Planning Long-term Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2015

But because most providers’ business models still depend on fee-for-service revenues, reducing volume (and increasing value) cuts into short-term profits. How, then, are innovative providers redesigning care so that, despite financial pain in the short term, they achieve long-range success? nationally.

Health Care 8

Health Care Business Model Mayo Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2017

Short-term rewards too often take precedence over the longer-term interests and viability of a company. We’ve enlisted prominent thinkers and leading CEOs who understand that sustainable business practices are in a company’s long-term interests. Search and explore the documents below. by Forest L.

Project 8

Project Henderson Supply Chain Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Delivering results in the short term and taking risks that offer payoff in the long term are daily realities for top teams. They take a long-term view, place strategic bets, and invest money and infrastructure to systematically pursue them. ” Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Innovation. Risk vs. Results.

Team 8

Team Bottom-up Long-term Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2012

Despite all of the evidence that diverse styles, skills, and experiences enhance innovation and productivity, many firms still struggle to successfully incorporate external talent. Finally, carve off an opportunity that you can tackle in the short-term. Next, offer an outside perspective to your new colleagues.

Company 13

Company Short-term Seminar Document 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The scientists put out a helpful document with FAQs , but in short, the primary takeaways are these: While the world has already warmed 1.0°C 70-90% of coral dying), but is far better for us than 2 degrees (both in terms of overall well-being and economic impacts). This week, the report came back, and it’s not pretty.

Efficiency 12

Efficiency Supply Chain Energy Transportation 12

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Since 1980 half of Americans have been stuck in place—their wages in real terms haven’t budged—while the top 20% have seen large gains. Employers could enable short-term savings alongside a 401(k), with employer-matching or even direct subsidy for both.

Short-term 8

Short-term Long-term Proposal Outsourcing 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The short conference brought together public and private sector managers working on environmental and social issues. Xerox has been navigating the shift to digital documents for years, and WM is facing an existential threat. These printing retrofits save clients up to 30 percent of their document-related costs.

Productivity 15

Productivity Products Christensen Document 15