The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

A new paper from INSEAD documents a trial undertaken to test a new training program for entrepreneurs that aims to help improve their competencies in areas such as networking, human capital management and business model innovation. This paper suggests in some ways, it most definitely can.

Entrepreneur 78

Entrepreneur Human Capital Skills Social Capital 78

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2015

I’ve paid attention to how the best of them operate — how they nurture creativity all around them — and I’ve noticed three things: They build core enthusiast communities inside and outside of their organizations. The company nurtures its creative community and recognizes participation at every level.

Creativity 8

Creativity Storytelling Social Capital Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

In one case, two operational leaders at Kelly Services, a workforce solutions firm, created a Business Resource Group to promote leadership development and increase employee engagement. Create Energizing Events. Try Mapping Relational Energy.

Energy 8

Energy Health Care Leadership Pipeline Quality 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2014

Brand-building is a function that business leaders, owners, and general managers – the people responsible for the culture, core operations, and customer experiences of an organization – must drive. Smart companies form brand councils to meet this leadership imperative. It must be driven – and embraced – as an enterprise-wide approach.

Brand 8

Brand Strategy Advertising Brand Management 8