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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund. A leading thinker on strategy and breakthrough innovation. World leading researcher on the impact of leadership in organizations. Formerly a leader in the automotive, retail, restaurant, media innovation and consulting industries. Co-author: Predictable Magic.

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Autism's Competitive Advantage, and Challenge, in the Workplace

Harvard Business Review

We share a common belief that innovation comes from the edges," said Luisa Delgado , an SAP HR director, who noted the company valued the ability of many autistic people to "think differently and spark innovation." SAP''s Bangalore office saw its productivity increase after deploying autistic hires.

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The Cure for the Common Corporate Wellness Program

Harvard Business Review

But human resources departments can reconfigure their offerings so they are embraced, not resented. By cutting spending on failed wellness conventions, organizations will find room in the budget for wellness innovations that will raise morale by doing things for employees instead of to them. Health Human resources'

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The Olympics' Greatest Feat: An Unpaid, Highly Engaged Workforce

Harvard Business Review

They show us what organizations that fan the enthusiasm of their participants can deliver. Of course, we sometimes see such passion in the business world, in the wild enthusiasms of R&D professionals in innovative engineering and pharmaceutical companies. The Olympic volunteers remind us what real engagement looks like.

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Experiment with Organizational Change Before Going All In

Harvard Business Review

Why do organizations so often introduce such new initiatives without thinking about this step? Furthermore, once we start down a path and invest resources in it, we tend to justify our past investments by continuing down that path even when new information suggests that the path is unwise, a phenomenon known as the escalation of commitment.

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Using Supply Chains to Grow Your Business

Harvard Business Review

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.

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How to Actually Put Your Marketing Data to Use

Harvard Business Review

At UCB, a medium-sized pharmaceutical company headquartered in Belgium, Heresh Rezavandi and his managers Michelle Maddix-Sovero are leading a young strategic intelligence function that’s part of the strategic marketing practice. Members represent all levels in the organization, all geographies and every business unit.