Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2023

The Leap to Leader : How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant The chasm separating managers from leaders is widening as the skills required to be an effective leader grow in number and complexity. On the other end of the spectrum, being too nice can compromise performance and productivity.

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Books Leadership Middle Management Chemicals 243

Lead from Within

APRIL 22, 2024

According to McKinsey’s study, it highlights the concerns of executives, with a staggering 87% believing that their organizations will face disruption due to digital trends. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve witnessed the profound impact of talent development in an increasingly uncertain world.

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Development Storytelling Uncertainty Human Capital 167

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It’s very easy to have what CEO Seah Chin Siong of the Singapore Institute of Management calls “goal erosion,” defining it as “Doing what is easy, going through the motions, but not doing the hard things the ultimate mission requires.” She was formerly with McKinsey, working with MNCs and local companies in the US, China, and India.

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Influence Positioning Self-aware CEO 349

The Practical Leader

MARCH 27, 2024

” They found that many managers are using this issue as a scapegoat for their organization’s poor results. WorldatWork writer, Rebecca McKinsey’s investigative report on ROT mandates discovered they face a backlash over flexibility. .” Mistake #2: Signaling you’ve lost trust in workers and managers.

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Ryan McKinsey Attrition Policies 105

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.

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Teamwork McKinsey Conference Survey 169

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 22, 2014

Only 52 percent of companies spend their time in a way that aligns with their strategic goals, according to a McKinsey survey of 1,500 executives from businesses of all sizes around the world. Calendar Management. The most essential time management technology for increasing your productivity is calendar scheduling software.

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Tools Productivity Products Company 133

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Research from McKinsey indicates that people living “their purpose at work” report five times higher levels of wellbeing and are four times likely to be more engaged in their work, which in turn leads to higher levels of productivity and profitability. Make purpose part of the first conversation between line manager and the team.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 11, 2023

Amplifying Productivity: Time Saved, Results Gained Time equals money, and investing in effective communication training delivers remarkable returns. An impressive 87% of employees affirm that effective communication accelerates task completion and overall productivity.

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Training Active Listening Bond McKinsey 114

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

While you might hear these statements from any manager, they all have one thing in common: the lack of specificity. Organizations need good managers and exceptional leaders (at all levels of your business). Test your management strategies. How are you managing your team? That’s why most managers don’t risk doing it.

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Metrics Management Katz How To 190

CEO Insider

AUGUST 10, 2021

McKinsey reported that the percentage of products and services that are partially or fully digitized (in North America) increased from 34% in May 2018, […]. The post How Local Business Can Succeed with Digital Marketing in a Post-Pandemic World appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Marketing McKinsey Magazine Report 118

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 27, 2013

In a recent interview with McKinsey & Company , Bill George —Harvard Business School professor and former Medtronic CEO—said the following: “ Anyone who’s willing to postpone the long-term strategies to make the short-term numbers is in route to going out of business. ”. You will learn things you would have missed had you not tried.

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Long-term Short-term McKinsey CEO 220

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A study encompassing over 600,000 individuals across various professions revealed that top performers are up to 800% more productive in complex jobs like software development and management. However, many companies struggle with attracting and retaining such talent.

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Operations Loyalty Efficiency Human Capital 119

Career Advancement

AUGUST 12, 2019

Renae Asks: I’m trying to use my time wisely, and that means being strategic in the leadership training opportunities I pursue, as well as the ones I set up for the team I manage. By contrast, McKinsey & Company is an organization that demonstrates the benefits of developing leaders who stand out. —Vince Lombardi.

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Quality Leadership McKinsey Training 166

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether you’re an experienced leader or an aspiring one, there’s always room for growth and development by embracing more innovative management styles. Blanchard LeaderChat Perfect for those seeking diverse, expert insights into leadership and team management from seasoned professionals.

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Emotional Intelligence Blanchard Leadership McKinsey 52

CoachStation

AUGUST 26, 2022

Yet, too often managers see them as negotiable. Gallup estimates that managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement across business units. Unfortunately, these criteria miss a crucial element: the right talent to succeed as a manager and leader. None of these points are theories. You have options.

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Motivation McKinsey Attrition Influence 130

Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. And if you do not address the many issues that a corporate merger or acquisition present regarding your culture, you will soon lose many of the people that could propel your organization forward successfully.

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Team Workshop Team Building Mission Statement 162

Terry Starbucker

JUNE 29, 2014

Jeremy has decades of consulting and performance improvement experience in business and government, including McKinsey. They co-authored Low-Hanging Fruit, 77 Eye-Opening Ways to Improve Productivity and Profits , published in March 2014. The BIG blind spots in management thinking (and belief) around process and profit improvement.

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Benchmarking McKinsey Brainstorming Open-book 248

Leading Blog

MAY 31, 2018

via @McKinsey. CEO of billion-dollar Zuora reveals a key management lesson he learned the hard way. Your company succeeds not with just a hit product, but because the whole organization of people stay for a multi-decade period of time to achieve the mission. Global Leadership Forecast 2018 via @DDIworld.

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Emotional Intelligence McKinsey Budgeting Learning-by-Doing 161

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

” This ROI comes from many places, including increasing employee productivity, positive outcomes on employee management, talent management, and retention in an organization because executives who work with coaches are better equipped to lead their teams more effectively.

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Executive Coaching Execution Self-aware Company 318

First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 31, 2011

Here is an excerpt from another outstanding article now available at the website of The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They include three exhibits: Exhibit 1: Among practices that influence a lab’s productivity, talent is the one most correlated with high [.].

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Talent Management McKinsey Simon Management 80

HR Digest

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Even companies that do not work in tech have had to open themselves to the possibility of using AI tools for productivity, management, and other administrative duties at the very least, even if they aren’t fully prepared for a complete evolution. can be incorporated into the work that is done at an organization.

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Tools Early Adopters GDP Report 52

Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2016

The Biggest Leap You’ll Ever Make : From Team Member to First-Time Manager by @JesseLynStoner. How technology is creating a new world of work via @McKinsey. 6 Ways to Stay Productive When You’re Completely Overwhelmed by Karin Hurt at @LetsGrowLeaders. How technology is creating a new world of work via @McKinsey.

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Servant Leader McKinsey Strategic Planning Open-book 150

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

McKinsey surveyed inpatient registered nurses and found an intent to leave their workplace rising from 35 percent in 2022 to 40 percent in 2023, highlighting an ongoing trend in the labor force. Pharmaceutical companies and researchers insist that costs have to remain high for the production and further research to be viable.

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Cost Pharmaceuticals Price Planning 85

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Change and Continuity - Mintzberg And Kotter Agree - You Must Manage Both by @profkjmoore. Find Your Blind Spot: A Self-Reflection Activity for Managers by @petefriedes. McKinsey talks with 7 leaders and Michael Useem about the new fundamentals of leading in the 21st century. Part 1 of 6 by @Mark_Sanborn.

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Mintzberg Kotter Hamel McKinsey 269

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 24, 2022

Moving projects from research into production was proving challenging, whether due to the lack of skills, the need for processes to be re-engineered, or various other factors that hampered the scaling of AI successfully.

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Company Survey McKinsey Project 89

The Practical Leader

JUNE 16, 2021

Leadership is almost all emotional intelligence, especially in distinguishing between what managers do and what leaders do… – Daniel Goleman, Working with Emotional Intelligence. – Loren Gary, “Becoming a Resonant Leader,” Harvard Management Update Special Report. Emotions are contagious.

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Positioning Emotional Intelligence Goleman Competitive Advantage 109

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Prior to joining Microsoft in 2003, Hogan was a partner at McKinsey & Co. and a development manager at Oracle Corp. She also manages JLL’s corporate offices around the world, with a focus on creating spaces that promote engagement, collaboration, and wellbeing. While new to Verizon, her contribution is already being felt.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Second, there are some of the most influential tools from the field of strategy and management. Third, there are tools that I have found valuable in my work with some of the most successful organisations in the world."

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Strategy Books Balanced Scorecard Mauborgne 281

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 20, 2021

Consider the case of a large tech company that suffered a very big and embarrassing failure of a new product. The Authors : What many leaders often miss is that culture doesn’t just happen; it’s the product of actions and initiatives that can be deliberately implemented, tracked, and adjusted. He is based in Paris.

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McKinsey B2C Telecommunications Learning-by-Doing 65

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2020

According a leadership survey conducted by McKinsey , U.S. In order to do this and to be the catalyst for vibrant workplace cultures, they need to do one thing that most managers don’t -- they need to relentlessly develop their emotional intelligence. When AT&T introduced a similar training, productivity increased 25 percent.

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Quality Emotional Intelligence Self-aware McKinsey 214

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2013

10 Reasons why Managers are Clueless about Leadership by @greatleadership. Leading in the 21st century: An interview with Ford’s Alan Mulally | McKinsey & Company. Busy vs. Productive : 5 Ways to Focus on the Right Things via @katytynan. Smoothing the Creases : 5 Ways to Manage Conflict in the Workplace by Eunisse De Leon.

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Festinger Servant Leader McKinsey Self-aware 251

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. John Stoker of DialogueWORKS contributed Managers, here’s your guide to effective feedback. Motivation & Productivity. Communication.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Crisis 238

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Research conducted by McKinsey and Company found the customer experience, the more likely they will be to return and directly refer you to others. Is your product as cutting edge as Tesla? Nearly three-quarters of a customer’s loyalty is determined by how that customer is treated. Is your website as easy as Amazon?

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Customer Loyalty Forrester Loyalty McKinsey 228

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

New research from McKinsey finds they have four strategies in common.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2009

Today’s post is a link to Stewart Rogers ‘ blog the Strategic Product Manager , which contains several great leadership quotes from McKinsey. Take a few minutes and learn about Leadership Lessons from McKinsey. 2 Responses Stewart Rogers , on August 18, 2009 at 6:40 am said: Thanks for the mention!

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Rogers McKinsey Leadership Taylorism 100

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amidst all the revenue numbers and share valuations that companies wear as a badge of honor, the concept of employee relationship management has emerged as another undeniable sign of a successful organization. These relationships affect a lot of different factors, from employee satisfaction to their productivity within the workplace.

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Schein Industry Long-term Automotive 98

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 25, 2022

This robust leadership blog from INSEAD features incisive pieces on strategy, operations and management. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts, complements his blog with his Leadership Biz Cafe podcast. Great for globally-focused management and business research insights. The McKinsey Podcast. Lead Change.

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