The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Smarter working A recent study from Bocconi University suggests that the flexibility afforded by smart working not only improves the work-life balance and wellbeing of workers, but does so without reducing their overall productivity. They monitored the productivity, work-life balance, and wellbeing of the two groups over a nine-month period.

Productivity 117

Productivity Products Constraint Compliance 117

Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Measurement: ROI, Productivity, Participant percentage…. Formalize Sustainability: New laws this year require certain businesses to report their level of pollution. 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year.

Goal 130

Goal Innovation Metrics Agility 130

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The researchers did three studies involving about 5,000 full-time employees who reported their dream recall. This makes subsequent work stressors seem less daunting, bolstering resilience and productivity throughout the workday.”

Productivity 122

Productivity Products Report Examples 122

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In 1987 Robert Solow famously remarked that computing is everywhere except in the productivity statistics. His comment reflected frustration that despite the considerable hype around the digital technologies of the day, productivity stats were barely moving. Official data reveals that while GDP grew by around 2.7% per year.

Technology 82

Technology Productivity Products GDP 82

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 18, 2023

Each year the Boston Consulting Group takes the corporate temperature in terms of innovation. In their latest report, they look specifically at sustainability innovation, both in terms of the priority firms are assigning to it and the results they’re achieving. The top five were rounded out by Alphabet and Tesla.

Innovation 73

Innovation Automotive Benchmarking Business Model 73

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 14, 2021

The migration has been the biggest experiment in homeworking ever undertaken, with the results initially positive in terms of productivity being maintained, or even improved. The latest of these is a recent report from Cardiff University, which suggests that homeworking is likely to be a lasting outcome from the pandemic.

Report 141

Report Long-term Finance Productivity 141

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2021

It’s an approach that’s advocated in a new report from consultancy firm Accenture, which focuses on how organizations can support employees so that they’re able to be as productive as possible wherever they happen to work. ” Productive work. Productive anywhere. Taking location out of the equation.

Productivity 143

Productivity Products Long-term Consensus 143

Skip Prichard

JANUARY 10, 2022

Creating world-class products and services is a discipline that some organizations seem to master, and others struggle to achieve. Radhika Dutt presents a different approach in her book Radical Product Thinking. Radhika’s experience building products in numerous industries is evident in every chapter. Radhika Dutt.

Productivity 106

Productivity Products Development Short-term 106

The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Indeed, a report from the company itself suggested that “most” jobs will be at risk in some way due to their technology. In a world where most tech companies tend to over-inflate the good their products can do, it’s incredible that the generative AI movement is using their hype to propagate apocalyptic doomsaying instead.

Productivity 109

Productivity Products Altman Osborne 109

Lead from Within

APRIL 22, 2024

Furthermore, the Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report reveals that 75% of organizations consider the future of work, including automation and AI, as a top business priority. These statistics underscore the critical need for innovative talent development strategies to successfully navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work.

Development 140

Development Storytelling Uncertainty Human Capital 140

The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Like the weather, many leaders talk about agility and innovation, but few managers do much about it. Unlike the weather, there’s a great deal managers can do about building agile and innovative cultures. New products and services can be “knocked off” or copied. It’s a big competitive edge.

Innovation 59

Innovation Agility Strategic Planning Core Competence 59

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

As people worked from home en masse during the pandemic, it provided an incredibly rich opportunity to explore the impact it was having on worker productivity and wellbeing. For instance, one paper found that working from home didn’t have any negative impact on worker productivity. Shifting schedules.

Productivity 140

Productivity Products Self-aware Stress 140

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Moreover, participants reported a heightened sense of difficulty in carrying out the task when exposed to the background traffic noise. The post The Impact Traffic Noise Has On Productivity first appeared on The Horizons Tracker. In addition, more expensive apartments often have better windows.”

Productivity 113

Productivity Products Construction Participative 113

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 17, 2023

Spurring renewable innovation. The researchers highlight that despite the invasion prompting many countries to double down on renewable innovation, others have responded by doubling down on domestic production of fossil fuels. Instead, it is participation in initiatives like Mission Innovation , which has done.

Energy 70

Energy Innovation Cooper Crisis 70

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The report highlights how during the preceding decade, when interest rates were consistently extremely low, central banks proved unable to generate healthy economic growth. While the Conservative party seems to be mirroring the policy choices of the 1970s, the report suggests this would be a serious gamble that could backfire.

Crisis 73

Crisis Report Price Policies 73

Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 21, 2023

The ability to foster collaboration among and across departments can significantly enhance productivity, innovation, and overall organizational performance. For your team to be truly productive, collaboration is crucial. According to a study by Forbes , collaboration drives workplace performance and innovation.

Team 198

Team Teamwork How To Diversity 198

The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Are your own people your biggest barrier to higher innovation and agility? In their study, Innovation by All, Great Place to Work concluded organizations with high-trust cultures involve and engage many more employees than most organizations in the innovation process. Front-line employees are central to that acceleration.

IAS 59

IAS Innovation Agility Learning-by-Doing 59

HR Digest

MAY 15, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool that revolutionizes productivity across various sectors. This article delves into MIT’s study, highlighting how ChatGPT enhances worker productivity, transforms work practices, and fosters the rise of Industrial Revolution 2.0.

Industry 90

Industry Productivity Products Efficiency 90

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

Flexibility and productivity The UK is facing an urgent requirement for rapid upskilling to meet the needs of the economy and address skills mismatches at all levels. View the Full Report You can read our 2022 report , in partnership with UVAC, which set out our vision for a positive reform agenda for the apprenticeship levy.

Productivity 52

Productivity Products Short-term Proposal 52

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

Flexibility and productivity The UK is facing an urgent requirement for rapid upskilling to meet the needs of the economy and address skills mismatches at all levels. View the Full Report You can read our 2022 report , in partnership with UVAC, which set out our vision for a positive reform agenda for the apprenticeship levy.

Productivity 52

Productivity Products Short-term Proposal 52

HR Digest

MAY 26, 2023

KPMG ’s recent survey ascertained insights from C-suite leaders on increasing productivity with generative AI. Some of the key takeaways from the survey include but are not limited to: 72 percent of respondents said that generative AI can enhance productivity in the workplace.

Productivity 52

Productivity Products Efficiency Human Capital 52

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The clamour for a shorter work week gained steam in 2019 after an experiment at Microsoft’s Japan offices found that cutting the work week to just four days actually bosted productivity by 40%. The report presents the findings from a huge 4-day-week trial that was held in Iceland between 2015 and 2019. ” Going further.

Productivity 130

Productivity Products Participative Policies 130

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In 1987 economist Robert Solow famously said that the computer age was everywhere except for the productivity statistics. Despite the tremendous investments in quite noticeable technological breakthroughs since then, productivity growth in many G20 countries has been sluggish for some time. ” Under-reported growth. .

Productivity 83

Productivity Products Technology Report 83

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 18, 2024

A new report from the University of Cambridge suggests that the UK government should give tax breaks to companies that create AI products and services or use AI in their work. The aim is to make the UK more productive. In addition to these new AI laws, the report proposes a range of tax incentives.

Supply Chain 120

Supply Chain Software Incentives Report 120

Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 9, 2023

70% of participants report the same or more conflict over the last few years. Of the 30% who reported less conflict, nearly half of those say it’s because they (or the people they were in conflict with) changed jobs, or they’re working remotely. You probably didn’t learn practical, productive approaches to conflict in school.

Stress 291

Stress Survey Advice Learning-by-Doing 291

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 30, 2021

Alas, new research from Tilburg University suggests it may have some unintended consequences, as transparency may actually make workers less productive. ” The post Transparency At Work Can Make Us Less Productive first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

Productivity 134

Productivity Products Operations Team 134

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 23, 2019

Alas, a new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) suggests that at the current rate, this mark won’t be reached until 2053, which would represents an overshoot of some 26 years! Just 4% of businesses report having the right skills and tools to make use of whatever data they have. ” Data-driven R&D. .

Report 69

Report CRM GDP Innovation 69

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

This covers not only understanding how digital platforms work but also appreciating their strategic value and harnessing them effectively to drive innovation and change. Elite leaders now honor flexibility, trusting their team’s work ethic and productivity despite the distance that separates them.

Trends 235

Trends Execution Emotional Intelligence Leadership Styles 235

Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

How do you balance responsiveness with productivity? Try it with your direct reports and then teach them how to. Even better when your direct reports are all amplifying and supporting your messages with their own 5×5 plan. Build an infrastructure for courage and innovation. What do you do with a chronic complainer?

Video 442

Video Team Influence Report 442

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

It’s intuitive to believe that innovation is beneficial to the economic wellbeing of a country, but gauging just how much is not always easy to achieve. This is then cross referenced with patent citations, trademarks and UK Innovation Survey data to try and gauge the quality and outcome of each event. Boosting productivity.

Innovation 86

Innovation Influence Survey Media 86

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The authors generated baseline figures for both via self-reported questionnaires. The study builds on previous work that has illustrated how our commute can increase stress and anxiety, which in turn leads to a less productive workforce that is more inclined to exhibit counterproductive behaviors at work.

Productivity 125

Productivity Products Stress Travel 125

Great Results Team Building

MARCH 1, 2023

Improved productivity Collaboration is key in the workplace, and when teammates work well together, productivity can increase. A study conducted by the University of Michigan found that employees who collaborated frequently and effectively were more productive than those who worked alone.

Teamwork 169

Teamwork McKinsey Conference Survey 169

Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Redefine Criteria for Reporting Success Beyond Financial Metrics : While financial targets are essential, they shouldn't be the sole measure of success. Introduce metrics that reflect customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, and contribution to community initiatives.

Metrics 195

Metrics Storytelling Morale Leadership Styles 195

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

N2Growth’s dedicated focus on leader performance, combined with its use of innovative methods to recruit and develop top-tier executives, invariably translates into vastly improved operational outcomes.

COO 313

COO Chief Operating Officer Efficiency Operations 313

Strategy Driven

JULY 23, 2020

Your business relies on maximum productivity at every level, whether it’s planning your marketing campaigns or improving your customer service. To support productivity and keep on growing what you need are the right tools. With this powerful analytics platform you can visualize, report and analyze your data. Infusionsoft.

Software 65

Software Productivity Products CRM 65

Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 8, 2023

A report by McKinsey Global Institute estimates that AI could add $13 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Product recommendations? It covers topics such as how to identify AI product opportunities, how to develop a data strategy, and how to build and deploy AI models. Is it customer service? Supply chain management?

Supply Chain 195

Supply Chain Ethics Case Study Handbook 195

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 18, 2012

Here's some new research on innovation and a guest post by By Rich Wellins, Ph,D., Senior Vice President, Development Dimensions International (DDI): In the past year, innovation has risen to the top of the business agenda. It seems not a day goes by that the major media writes (or broadcasts) stories in innovation.

Innovation 230

Innovation Competitive Advantage Brainstorming Bottom-up 230