The Horizons Tracker

JULY 29, 2021

This year’s study shows that executives across industries and around the world are investing in the digital maturity of their organizations,” the authors say. Using digital technology to better engage with customers and sell more effectively. Use digital technology to enrich the customer experience.

B2B 142

B2B How To Maturity Technology 142

HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

It has evolved through different waves, showcasing the maturation of HR work and its impact on organizational success. These capabilities, such as agility, innovation, and collaboration, directly impact the organization’s ability to deliver value to customers, investors, and communities.

Organization 96

Organization Power Span of Control SWOT 96

HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. EY is known for its focus on innovation.

Diversity 52

Diversity Career Globalization Learning-by-Doing 52

Skip Prichard

JUNE 24, 2021

An organization that is nimble has the modernized and matured their practices related to people, processes, technologies, ecosystems, and strategy such that they can seize opportunities as they present themselves and stave off issues that present themselves more readily, as each will be presented more quickly than in the past.

Company 100

Company How To Core Competence Venture Capitalist 100

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&#

Business Model 361

Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 361

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

Admonished by my mother and father for unsportsmanlike behavior, I eventually matured and forged a stiff upper lip in defeat. For most of my career, I operated within intensely competitive arenas where fractions of market share points were worth millions of dollars. Live a culture of innovation. Never rest on your laurels.

Power 208

Power Sports Competitive Advantage Advertising 208

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team. The tips mentioned above will help you build a formidable organization, make better use of your time, and insure operational performance gains across the enterprise.

CEO 349

CEO Blog Delegation Covey 349

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

We are living in a new era of technology and understanding and Pete has his finger on the pulse of how to relate/reach individuals. All great leaders develop a sense of their blind-spots and weaknesses as they mature. His leadership is remarkable! I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

Blog 360

Blog Leadership Brand Crisis Management 360

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Only the mature and those who have a measure of success truly learn the niche to proper branding. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Thanks Deborah.

Brand 382

Brand Brand Management Blog Media 382

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

It is my opinion that when you start to define your personal success by the value you add to the lives of others you have arrived as a mature human being who possesses true influence and has become a person of significance. I concur that it is of no use to sit in judgment of others, and applaud you for the maturity that position displays.

Blog 416

Blog Succession Influence Brand 416

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Bally Technologies , a leading provider of gaming systems for casinos, has earned more than 60 awards for innovation in just the last four years. How did Bally Technologies do it? Through an innovation excellence framework. But while the foundational elements are the same, Bally Technologies uses them in a distinct way.

Technology 8

Technology Innovation Kaizen Chief Executive Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Given that those companies were all venture-financed and emerged from Silicon Valley, you might assume that the key ingredients that have ensured their success were cutting-edge technologies, digital platforms, and customer bases that were chiefly made up of digital natives. You would be wrong.

Business Model 14

Business Model Technology Advertising Cost 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2018

From automotive to semiconductors to pharma to clean energy , America’s innovation centers have shifted east, offering growing evidence that the U.S. It’s a lesson for countries around the world: Once manufacturing bids farewell, engineering and production know-how depart as well, and innovation activities eventually follow.

Innovation 10

Innovation Offshoring Engineering Automotive 10

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Rather asking for help is a sign of maturity as a leader. My clients hire me not solely on the basis of what I can personally do for them in a vacuum, but rather what the collective influence of my network and resources can accomplish for them when I operate outside of my own personal bubble. I Think Not.

Blog 415

Blog Brand Influence Open-book 415

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

And that means buying more new technology: IT organizations must adopt new platforms and processes and integrate services in new ways. Read More from DXC Technology: Is Your Company Adapting Fast Enough to Thrive in an Increasingly Digital World? However, this varies dramatically based on organizations’ digital maturity.

Technology 8

Technology Organization Content Supply Chain 8

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. With each major advancement in technology, communications, or business practice we find ourselves yet again at this all too familiar precipice. link] Allan W. link] Allan W. I Think Not.

Media 382

Media Blog Tools Influence 382

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Mature corporations are designed to execute on the science of delivery — not engage in the art of discovery. They're bad at innovation by design: All the pressures and processes that drive them toward a profitable, efficient operation tend to get in the way of developing the innovations that can actually transform the business.

Innovation 15

Innovation Company ROI Disruptive Innovation 15

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

He is extremely mature emotionally and described his ability to separate from the emotions of a situation. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

Blog 419

Blog Leadership Emotional Intelligence CEO 419

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

So why, despite all the evidence to the contrary, do we see so many corporations dip their toes into the pool of innovation instead of diving in? Corporate innovation is already a difficult proposition; why doom it to failure by pursuing it half-heartedly? With the right approach, innovation at a big company is realistic.

Innovation 15

Innovation Company Technology Commitment 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2015

Our job is to deliver the cutting-edge technologies they require. And, especially in recent years, as prolonged global economic challenges have rippled through the aerospace industry, we also need to make those technologies more affordable. That requires constant innovation, in both our products and our own operations.

Operations 8

Operations Incubator Engineering Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2017

By Glen Robinson, Emerging Technology Advisor, Leading Edge Forum, DXC Technology. Second, you urgently need to develop the ability to extract value from the technological evolution going on around you. Read More from DXC Technology: Is Your Company Adapting Fast Enough to Thrive in an Increasingly Digital World?

Technology 8

Technology Organization Content How To 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2011

Editor's note: This post is part of a three-week series examining educational innovation and technology, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. One of the most poignant summaries of the market for innovative technology solutions in education is that it is forever in its infancy.

Education 14

Education Innovation Entrepreneur Venture Funding 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2017

As digital technologies permeate all aspects of their operations, companies around the world anticipate the need for massive change over the next five years, according to a new global survey by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services. Read More from DXC Technology: The Questions IT Should Be Asking to Empower Employees.

Technology 8

Technology Company Content Business Model 8

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

While raw intelligence is a valuable commodity, in-and-of-itself, and to the exclusion of other traits and characteristics, the sole reliance on IQ can be a barrier to professional growth and maturity. Is your intellect standing in the way of your success? Are you so enamored with how smart you are that you can’t get anything done?

Blog 420

Blog Engineering Brand Learning-by-Doing 420

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2017

Those that successfully harvest vast troves of data can improve productivity; make faster and more accurate decisions; reduce costs; increase competitive advantage; discover new business models and innovations; and better engage customers, employees, and partners. That’s still true. How to Become a Digital Enterprise.

Technology 8

Technology Content Market Segmentation Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

While consumers are free to pick and choose the technology they will buy, the information they will access, and the degree to which they will network and with whom, managers and employees within companies are more constrained by the processes, structures, functions, systems, and technology the company invests in and deploys over time.

Technology 8

Technology CIO Maturity Information 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2017

One big reason why is that hospitals purchase technologies without requiring that they communicate with each other. Yet these technologies rarely share data, let alone leverage it to support better clinical care. An accelerated effort is needed to create mature standards and expand their adoption by manufacturers.

Technology 8

Technology Health Care Wireless System 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2018

Over the past few decades, Silicon Valley has been such a powerful engine for entrepreneurship in technology that, all too often, it is considered to be some kind of panacea. The Silicon Valley model, for all of its charms, was developed at a specific time, for a specific industry, which was developing a specific set of technologies.

Technology 8

Technology Venture Funding Venture Capitalist Entrepreneur 8

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

These eBooks apply the lessons of Defy Gravity to specific business situations, for example, turn-arounds, small businesses and mature companies that have leveled off. I’m delivering a series of webinars and training solutions for Defy Gravity, plus a series of eBooks that will drill down into specific focus areas. I Think Not.

Open-book 272

Open-book Greenleaf Blog Marketing 272

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Great leaders intrinsically understand that team building catalyzes collaboration, creates both disruptive and incremental innovation, facilitates a certainty of execution, and is one of the key foundational elements associated with creating a dynamic corporate culture. silence) … great then lets move forward. That's consensus."

Consensus 388

Consensus Team Building Blog Team 388

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

So how do you know when your skills have matured to the point that you’ve become an excellent communicator? Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

Tips 417

Tips Blog Learning-by-Doing Open-book 417

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

I find this especially true when coaches work with executives in operations. Maturity comes from understanding how much you don't know and aggressively seeking sound answers rather than pretending to have them when you do not. That workshop in coaching skills is a long way from the world of the factory floor. Its about results.

Blog 385

Blog Mentor Advice Brand 385

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2017

Many large companies yearn to rekindle the innovative magic of entrepreneurship, but very few actually succeed. The reasons have been well documented and include: Large, established companies answer to investors who value predictable, consistent financial results, and so are intolerant of the risks inherent in bold innovation.

Innovation 8

Innovation Early Adopters Marketing Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

So why, despite all the evidence to the contrary, do we see so many corporations dip their toes into the pool of innovation instead of diving in? Corporate innovation is already a difficult proposition; why doom it to failure by pursuing it half-heartedly? With the right approach, innovation at a big company is realistic.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Technology Commitment 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

What's striking about Fast Company's 2013 list of the world's 50 most innovative companies is the relative absence of large, established firms. It's not surprising that younger entrepreneurial firms are considered more innovative. So why doesn't innovation thrive in mature organizations?

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Business Model Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 28, 2017

The chart below illustrates the range of big data initiatives that are underway at leading corporations, with expense reduction being the most mature, as measured by the number of initiatives that are underway, with nearly one-half of all executives indicating that they have decreased expenses as a direct result of their investments in big data.

Company 11

Company Chief Information Officer Parcell Survey 11

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2015

Technology to the rescue? One of the promising areas supported by technology is at the intersection of the internet and online technologies with the physical world: the “internet of things” (IoT). The Future of Operations. The technologies and trends shaping tomorrow’s businesses. Insight Center.

Technology 8

Technology Offshoring Marketing Health Care 8