Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Continuous optimization, both on the operational side and the customer side, is good and important -- in the short term. They require great technological conversions. But technology may, in fact, be a minor part of the task. It pays the rent. These augmentations are not small matters.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

As a result, businesses are experiencing reduced output, reduced long term growth plans and decreased staff morale and wellbeing. Learning and Work Institute Short-term focus: Employers tend to prioritise immediate business needs rather than longer-term strategic requirements or broader economic needs.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

As a result, businesses are experiencing reduced output, reduced long term growth plans and decreased staff morale and wellbeing. Learning and Work Institute Short-term focus: Employers tend to prioritise immediate business needs rather than longer-term strategic requirements or broader economic needs.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 22, 2018

In short, we teach leaders to be proactive with change. Plans may change as you travel and close the gap between where the organization is now and where you want it to go. When the new system arrives, with much more modern technology, Bob may feel a bit threatened. Offer frequent updates. Who: Who needs to do what?

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Strategy Driven

MAY 20, 2020

The spreading pandemic has forced businesses into a world full of remote work arrangements and travel restrictions. A short-duration meeting makes it easy for everyone to focus on achieving the objectives. I find Star Wars, the American epic space-opera, entertaining yet full of leadership lessons. Technology is an enabler.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 27, 2014

The art of developing leaders will evolve with the technology that connects people through both wired and wireless networks. Use “push” technology to help leaders change. “Push” technology can give leaders an ongoing stream of reminders and ideas for change. by Marshall Goldsmith. This seldom works.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 1, 2010

I’d multiply your equation by 1/(11-Sy), where Sy equals the effectiveness of your systems (organizational structure, technology, process controls, etc.), “ Fc&# is Focus. As I continue to remind my blog readers, if you aren’t excellent, you’ll soon be put out of business by social media. ranked on a 1-10 scale.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 14, 2011

This we believed to be particularly true in terms of the sorts of brands that we were going to be offering. Both Katie and I had, and still have, a great love for travel, and in our travels we had developed an appreciation of the brands of both established and emerging designers from around the world.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership: What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader? Discover a healthy leadership habit of @MichaelHyatt at Click To Tweet. Check out these healthy habits of #leadership experts @MichaelHyatt, @MarkTimm, and @48DaysTeam Click To Tweet.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

Long-term research by the Gallup Organization shows that 75 percent of American workers are disengaged and 15 percent of this group are so disengaged they regularly work against their organization’s goals. These issues are referred to as strategic alignment and employee engagement. Few leaders are strong in these areas.

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Management Craft

JUNE 7, 2012

They may seem like a short-term priority but in reality, they’re not aligned with long-term success. This can be a life-long lesson, especially in our multi-cultural, multi-technology and multi-generational settings. Having a vision and keeping it in sight draws us towards it. Communication. Decision Making.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

The greatest leaders throughout history have been nothing short of relentless in their pursuit of knowledge. When I teach MBA leadership courses I require all papers – on any leadership issues – to address key problems from opposing views. Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year?

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

I’m traveling to Warsaw, Poland, next month to deliver two public seminars. How is the role of the salesperson changing, and what’s changing in terms of which sales channels are being used right now? Is it true that many leaders are not keeping up with changes in the market, changes in technology, and changes in human capital needs?

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Some are short-term, meant for immediate action and achievement. Others are long-term and involve multiple stepping stones to get there. Where do I see myself in the short term (1-2 years) and long term (5+ years)? What are my strengths and weaknesses? Upskilling is never a bad idea.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2014

His career has always been demanding- long hours, lots of travel, ultra-high performance standards (which he always has met or exceeded). With today’s information technology, more and more work can be done in places other than the office and at times outside of traditional business hours.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2016

Executives and entrepreneurs from all over the world have traveled to Silicon Valley to learn the secrets of its success. We spent time with established digital players, midsize companies (including Box and Palantir), and startups, particularly those focused on FinTech and technology services. vincent tsui FOR HBR.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2017

-based companies, I’ve spoken with hundreds of high-performing working parents, and, on the hunt for real, feasible solutions, asked the same questions again and again: What advice has been the most valuable to you over the long term as a working parent? Think long-term to stay in the game.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Digital natives have already disrupted industries such as media, publishing, travel, music, and photography. But who is likely to assume leadership in creating and capturing economic value in Type 3 products: Digital natives or industry incumbents? In short, it is very difficult for a company to disrupt itself. Ford or Tesla?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Over the past month, I’ve traveled from my base in Argentina to the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to give a series of speeches, and I’ll soon leave for another tour, this time in Italy. His horizon was exceedingly long-term. Leadership is changing — fast. The 21st-Century CEO.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For long-term relationship-building, be sure that your values and those of your clients mesh. Pitches MUST be short, which is more time-consuming than presenting long ones. Metaphors from nature, sports, and travel are very useful to generate repurposed solutions. It forces you to edit and target with accuracy.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Hill began to dig into the scholarship around leadership and innovation, she soon realized there was a lot of research on both. What most distinguishes innovation leadership, the book argues, is recognition that innovation is a “team sport,” not the act of a sole inventor. As Harvard Business School Professor Linda A.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2016

And despite their relatively short existences, digital platforms such as Uber, Airbnb, Pinterest, and Snapchat are wreaking havoc on traditional businesses. Customers can tweet at JetBlue with questions or problems, and the account helps keep JetBlue front of mind for its followers, even when they’re not traveling.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2016

Hill began to dig into the scholarship around leadership and innovation, she soon realized there was a lot of research on both. What most distinguishes innovation leadership, the book argues, is recognition that innovation is a “team sport,” not the act of a sole inventor. As Harvard Business School Professor Linda A.

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Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

The truth is that there are many things that define our career success , depending on what we value: Money Family Friends Flexibility Health Time Travel Etc. Always keep up with emerging trends and technologies in your specific sector. However, it's also the MOST CRITICAL skill in senior management and leadership positions.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2015

My research on rail, air, roads, cars and trucks, public transit systems, and model infrastructure projects for my book Move confirms a lesson about leadership for change: Incremental innovations can pave the way for breakthroughs. Simple ideas can revolutionize industries. Small wins can have big impact. Take rail transportation.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2013

Originally, business consisted of neighbors exchanging the products of their labors, dedicated craftsmen travelling from town to town, and localized general stores. The downplayed downside of this convenience is that there is usually no long-term profit from such ventures. But CIOs also need to not get caught up in the technology trap.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2015

Similarly, a technology firm hired a new president for one of its regions to jump-start local sales growth. Meanwhile, the CEO kept asking her to come back to headquarters to update the corporate leadership team. After six months of saying yes to every meeting, the constant travel had begun to take its toll.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Over half assume leadership positions at nonprofit organizations and almost all are philanthropic. ” Any immediate sense of loss is short-lived. For example, Chenault knew that in his business work he wanted to focus on digital and technology. economy and to societal wellbeing. Two thirds serve on public boards.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 24, 2016

Gothenberg, Sweden, is a long way to travel from Boston for a breakthrough idea in management — especially one that is more than 40 years old. End the practice of awarding business on the basis of price tag alone; instead, try a long-term relationship based on established loyalty and trust. Laura Schneider for HBR. Eliminate MBO.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

And they carefully manage leadership transitions, so nothing is lost along the way. British Cycling learned from the Royal Ballet to improve how they tour and McLaren to use technology better. Most organizations change their leaders every five years , but the Centennials we studied keep them in place for more than 10.

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