Leading Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The decision to choose money over happiness is fueled by insecurity, social comparison, and the need to display one’s power for all to see.” Second, hypercompetitiveness in the workplace leaves us empty and unfulfilled, hurts our ability to lead effectively, and makes us no fun to be around. It’s not always about greed.

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Hypercompetition Short-term Comparison Follow-up 157

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Despite this lift, the bank was experiencing relatively slow adoption in the retail channel with many branch managers still using traditional methods of relationship selling. With this, we are seeing a fundamental shift in strategic decision making that is powered by big data discovery, a capability that accelerates the time to insight.

Banking 8

Banking Hypercompetition Constraint Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Despite this lift, the bank was experiencing relatively slow adoption in the retail channel with many branch managers still using traditional methods of relationship selling. With this, we are seeing a fundamental shift in strategic decision making that is powered by big data discovery, a capability that accelerates the time to insight.

Banking 8

Banking Hypercompetition Constraint Analysis 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2013

They also have the power, through their policies, to change how employees work (and how managers encourage them to). If you''re a corporate leader, you''re constantly being asked to pitch in on a cause or add power to the arm of some activist. Social Influence. Sense of Involvement. I''ll be moderating a panel there.).

Hypercompetition 8

Hypercompetition Influence Bottom-up Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

You know how your mobile operator manages to slyly slide hidden costs past you — and the service you get is patchy and unpredictable? Once companies have to account for the costs they've been externalizing, new jobs to manage new competencies will emerge. Innovation atrophy. That's the Enronian economy in a microcosm.

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Incentives GDP Hypercompetition Self-aware 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

We see an interesting pattern across the professionally managed companies, those whose CEOs were hired by the board. As any manager knows, a generic-sounding list of values won’t move the culture needle unless leadership brings it to life. They Communicate Powerful Narratives About the Future.

Franchising 15

Franchising CEO Business Model Strategy 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2017

There’s a meme on the internet, which speaks truth about a dilemma for young people entering the hypercompetitive workforce of 2017. Don’t underestimate the power of grit, determination, and the willingness to take on unenviable assignments. Manage your workload and communicate proactively. Volunteer willingly.

How To 8

How To Hypercompetition Career Industry 8