First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 25, 2013

Bob''s blog entries "Givers take all: The hidden dimension of corporate culture" "How Do You Create Innovation in Your Business? of the Oxford Princeton Program) in “The Corner Office” Compelling People Dave Kerpen HBR Huffington Post Hugh Martin (chief executive of Sensity Systems) in “The Corner Office” Inc.

Blog 75

Blog ROI Film McKinsey 75

The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The economic uncertainty generated by the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting businesses of every size in every industry. Because they aren’t sure how to measure and quantify the impact of leadership development , executives often lack hard evidence of a positive ROI. Leadership Development Creates a Competitive Edge.

Leadership Development 96

Leadership Development Development Leadership Leadership Pipeline 96

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 30, 2019

Macro Demand Forecasting: The “big picture” demand forecasting technique that looks ahead at broader market conditions to help plan a business’s overarching strategies. Thus, the relevant question becomes: How can forecasting be implemented in a way that provides solid ROI and improves efficiency, rather than simply prognosticating?

Efficiency 59

Efficiency Disaggregation B2B Uncertainty 59

HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Furthermore, onboarding plays a crucial role in mitigating the natural anxieties and uncertainties that come with starting a new job. Equally important is the development of a robust marketing strategy, tailored to effectively reach and engage the target audience.

Software 52

Software Efficiency Process Training 52

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2019

In contrast to startups, which often experiment until they gain their footing in the market, established businesses are notoriously slow to change. In order to adapt to a climate charged by automation, market shifts, and globalization, companies need to evolve to meet changing priorities and conditions. Adjust strategies to meet goals.

Agility 50

Agility Process Management McKinsey 50

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In this time of economic uncertainty, the pressure to control costs is at a peak. One innovative firm in the Bay Area, Flexperience, has created a different talent market: experienced professionals who seek flexible work opportunities.

Flextime 115

Flextime ROI Advice Human Capital 115

Sales Wolf Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

.  Tom Foster, Management Skills Blog : Nuclear Winter - Does the uncertainty of the current economic climate still have you hunkered down, playing it safe, and hoping for the return of more prosperous days?

Blog 133

Blog Talent Management Human Resources Welch 133

Sales Wolf Blog

MAY 28, 2010

  Financial markets seem to be in perpetual chaos, our environment is in peril due to natural and man made disasters, and feelings of uncertainty abound in our everyday lives.  .  Together, the newsletter and blog are a powerful one-two punch to knock the fear out of your life.   Fear.less can help. 

Human Resources 100

Human Resources Newsletter Blog Welch 100

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2012

So how do you empower your corporate innovators to bring their ideas to market? If they'd been able to pay the same amount for different packaging on the open market, what would the outcome have been? Free access to salespeople, manufacturing capacity and marketing dollars all can inhibit the generation of sustainable business models.

Innovation 15

Innovation Company ROI Disruptive Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

This logic and the institutions that reinforce it, like competitive markets and the rule of law, have transformed the world and lifted billions of people from poverty. Gray areas are situations with high uncertainty and serious human stakes. In competitive markets, strong profits can be critical to survival and success.

ROI 8

ROI Long-term Conflict of Interest Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2018

All this makes the early lessons from the Chariot venture worth heeding as it gains traction in the market. Here are five to learn from Ford thus far, about mobility services in particular, and more broadly, about how to deal with the uncertainty of new business models in new markets by testing and learning one’s way forward.

Business Model 8

Business Model Transportation ROI Metrics 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2014

When CEOs set out to conquer new markets or undertake billion-dollar acquisitions, we’d hope they’d at least sought out some consensus from their trusted advisors. The reason testing is so vital is because it minimizes the investment required to eliminate uncertainty. Consensus is a powerful tool. In the case of Widget 2.0,

Consensus 9

Consensus Innovation Company Ries 9