First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 6, 2013

In case you missed them, these articles have been most popular with The McKinsey Quarterly‘s readers in the first quarter of this year. STRATEGY Six social-media skills every leader needs: Organizational social-media literacy is fast becoming a source of competitive advantage. Learn, [.].

McKinsey 80

McKinsey Article Competitive Advantage Media 80

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Sure, a new hire could be a highly-skilled, perfect-match leader eager to start. Data compiled by McKinsey shows that nearly half of all leadership transitions fail, and just two years after executive transitions, up to 46% of them “are regarded as failures or disappointments.”

Execution 371

Execution Succession How To Process 371

HR Digest

JULY 28, 2021

In a recent McKinsey Global Survey on the future of workforce needs, nearly nine in ten executives and managers say their organizations either face skills gap already or expect gaps to develop within the next five years. As we return to the workplace post-pandemic, a new set of skills is also likely to emerge for the transition.

McKinsey 134

McKinsey Aggregate Demand Industry Crisis 134

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. But a study by McKinsey revealed that in today’s business landscape, employees also want to feel valued by their organization.

Executive Coaching 318

Executive Coaching Execution Company Self-aware 318

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 23, 2020

4 Leadership Skills for Crisis Management (Daniel Goleman, using your emotional intelligence) 4. Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the coronavirus outbreak and future challenges (McKinsey) 7. Crisis Management: The Overlooked Leadership Skill (CFO) 9. (Forbes) 2. 6 Ways You Can Show True Leadership During a Crisis (Inc.)

Crisis 283

Crisis Article Crisis Management Goleman 283

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 26, 2024

“Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field. Build their organization’s knowledge and realign it with shifts from digital disruption.

Middle Management 99

Middle Management Development Management McKinsey 99

Leading Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

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McKinsey 305

McKinsey Uncertainty Creativity Class 305

Great Results Team Building

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Way back in January 2014, in an issue of McKinsey Quarterly , a group of researchers attempted to answer this question: “Why do so many leadership development programs fail?” Reflection that is not translated into new and consistent action is a recipe for failure if the goal is helping people to learn a new skill.

Leadership Development 147

Leadership Development Development Leadership McKinsey 147

CO2

JANUARY 14, 2024

Navigating this labyrinth requires more than traditional management skills; it demands a deep understanding of oneself and the ability to inspire and lead others effectively. A study by McKinsey & Company highlights that 86% of CEOs who prioritized innovation successfully led their companies through recent economic uncertainties.

Leadership 78

Leadership Executive Coaching McKinsey Leadership Styles 78

QAspire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In this context, I read a fantastic article by McKinsey titled “ Future proof: Solving the ‘adaptability paradox’ for the long term ” with great interest (HT to Helen Bevan for sharing it). It’s not so much a skill as a meta-skill—learning how to learn and being conscious of when to put that learner’s mind into action.

Short-term 172

Short-term Tactics McKinsey Long-term 172

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He highlighted the need for change as the main prerequisite of a successful transformation; being ex-McKinsey and a public official before this current role, Boris’s whole career revolved around extensive transformation processes. Therefore, it’s critical to hire an experienced CTO.

CTO 392

CTO Shaw Short-term Agility 392

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Considering that most change efforts only succeed 30% of the time, Scott Keller and Bill Schaninger (both McKinsey partners) put forth a change model to increase the odds of success (upwards of 79% of the time) in Beyond Performance 2.0. Assess : Skill-set requirements. Architect : Bankable plan.

Hamel 280

Hamel Objective McKinsey Learning-by-Doing 280

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 1, 2020

It’s shown what can be possible when the ‘burning platform’ is sufficiently hot, but the digital skills of NHS staff remains an enduring challenge, not least in terms of their data literacy. ” A new report from EIT Health and McKinsey therefore offers a timely opportunity to gauge progress. ” New roles.

Skills 96

Skills Report Technology Long-term 96

Lead Change Blog

MAY 16, 2018

A McKinsey Global Institute report on future of the workforce shows that between 75 million and 375 million people globally will have to change their occupation and acquire new skills by the year 2030. Up-skill and cross-skill as required. New skills need to be learned to be alive and kicking in transformation programs.

Management 261

Management Agility How To McKinsey 261

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. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. But you're ambitious. You want to cross that chasm.

Books 245

Books Leadership Middle Management Chemicals 245

The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In The Ecosystem Economy , McKinsey’s Venkat Atluri and Miklos Dietz paint a picture of the future of education that will see the ways in which we learn transformed. As the labor market loosens, however, there is a growing call for recruitment to be based more on skills than on credentials. Salesforce is urging the U.K.

Education 119

Education Learning-by-Doing Skills McKinsey 119

CO2

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

After all, reaching the pinnacle of one’s career, achieving a lifelong goal, or mastering a skill provides a sense of completion. A McKinsey report highlights that leaders who engage in ongoing personal development are 1.5 The Illusion of the Final Summit The allure of a ‘final summit’ can be tempting.

Leadership 78

Leadership McKinsey Report Goal 78

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 11, 2023

Conflict resolution skills navigate challenges adeptly, cementing commitment. McKinsey & Company’s report underscores that robust client communication strategies breed customer retention and positive referrals. These skills fortify internal bonds and client ties seamlessly. Proactivity is key.

Training 117

Training Active Listening Bond McKinsey 117

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A McKinsey survey found that 82% of companies don’t believe they recruit highly talented people, and only 7% think they can retain top talent once hired. This commitment to employee growth can be a strong retention tool, as employees value the opportunity to enhance their skills and advance their careers within the organization.

Operations 121

Operations Loyalty Efficiency Human Capital 121

Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 30, 2020

McKinsey predicts that by 2030, over 25 million jobs in the United States will be automated. There are four uniquely human skills that currently meet that criteria: 1. Being able to manage one’s emotions; generate positive emotions; and be highly sensitive to the emotional state of others will be important human skills.

Career 231

Career Learning-by-Doing McKinsey Agility 231

CoachStation

AUGUST 26, 2022

Developing the skills to engage team members is important. In years to come, when equilibrium between employers and employees normalises, the investment in these skills now will be returned in spades. As a leader you are obligated to develop your skills to influence and support each and every team member.

Motivation 130

Motivation McKinsey Attrition Influence 130

Leading Blog

APRIL 30, 2016

Digital strategy: Understanding the Economics of Disruption via @McKinsey. Creativity: An Undervalued Leadership Skill by Ron Burg. #1 Staying one step ahead at Pixar: An interview with Ed Catmull via @McKinsey. Here are a selection of tweets from April 2016 that you might have missed: FT: Beware the inspirational boss.

McKinsey 150

McKinsey Fashion Construction Reputation 150

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

These podcasts are a valuable resource for anyone looking to refine their leadership skills and strategies. This podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and drive organizational success.

Blanchard 52

Blanchard Emotional Intelligence Leadership Diversity 52

QAspire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In this context, I read a fantastic article by McKinsey titled “ Future proof: Solving the ‘adaptability paradox’ for the long term ” with great interest (HT to Helen Bevan for sharing it). It’s not so much a skill as a meta-skill—learning how to learn and being conscious of when to put that learner’s mind into action.

Short-term 91

Short-term Tactics McKinsey Long-term 91

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

T HE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM’S Future of Jobs Report lists complex problem-solving as the number one skill for jobs in 2020. Yet these skills are rarely taught. McKinsey alums Charles Conn and Rob McLean teach us how to be bulletproof problem solvers using a simple 7-steps approach.

Disaggregation 220

Disaggregation Analysis McKinsey Process 220

Eric Jacobson

JULY 17, 2023

“Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field. Build their organization’s knowledge and realign it with shifts from digital disruption.

Middle Management 65

Middle Management Management McKinsey Talent Management 65

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A number of recent surveys from McKinsey research have identified three traits that are becoming leadership imperatives to respond to this growing demand for social accountability. In 2015, the World Economic Forum predicted that emotional intelligence would be one of the top 10 skills demanded by employers by 2020. Transparency.

Emotional Intelligence 209

Emotional Intelligence Supply Chain Short-term Leadership 209

First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 9, 2013

Employees are an organization’s lifeblood, but recent research suggests that it could become harder for companies everywhere to find skilled workers — and for unskilled workers to find jobs.

Ramaswamy 99

Ramaswamy McKinsey Skills Article 99

Leading Blog

MAY 31, 2018

Here are a selection of tweets from May 2018 that you might have missed: Journaling Can Boost Your Leadership Skills by Eric McNulty @RicherEarth via @stratandbiz. via @McKinsey. We Are Our Own Worst Enemy by @SteveTobak. So Long, Roseanne! Score One For ABC-TV from @JohnBaldoni. Do You Allow Your Employees To “Own The Suck”?

Emotional Intelligence 162

Emotional Intelligence McKinsey Budgeting Learning-by-Doing 162

HR Digest

JUNE 16, 2023

HR’s contribution towards transformation of organization HR needs to begin by enhancing their skills in for future success. times more likely to report organizational outperformance, McKinsey research has shown. The goal of HR is to navigate the organization to be future ready, flexible, and adaptive. Few of them are explained.

McKinsey 98

McKinsey Agility Learning-by-Doing Organization 98

The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Emotional Intelligence (EI) competencies comprise a skill set they must not only have at moderate to high levels but keep in balance, as well. It isn’t overstating the obvious to establish that, just like the muscles in our bodies, EI skills must be used and developed, then used and developed some more.

Emotional Intelligence 98

Emotional Intelligence Training Goleman McKinsey 98

CO2

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The skills that brought you to your current position might not be the ones that will carry you to the next summit. A McKinsey report emphasizes the importance of adaptability in leaders, noting that the ability to pivot and embrace change is a key driver of success in today’s fast-paced business environment.

Leadership 78

Leadership McKinsey Innovation Learning-by-Doing 78

Skip Prichard

AUGUST 2, 2019

Complex problem solving is the core skill for 21st century teams. I had the opportunity to speak with Charles Conn and Robert McLean, two McKinsey alums who share a seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving that will work in any field or industry. New Skills Required. Norman Vincent Peale.

Disaggregation 79

Disaggregation McKinsey Skills Gordon 79

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. Signs of change. A survey conducted this year by NewVantage suggests things are changing.

Company 121

Company Survey McKinsey Project 121

First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article co-authored by Richard Dobbs, Jaana Remes, Sven Smit, James Manyika, Jonathan Woetzel, and Yaw Agyenim-Boateng, featured online by McKinsey & Company. For the last three decades, they have been a source of low-cost but increasingly skilled labor. […].

Globalization 75

Globalization McKinsey CEO Blog 75

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Putting lifelong learning on the CEO agenda via @McKinsey. How To Sharpen Your People Skills When Working From Home via @PhilCooke. How to Deal With Colleagues Who Deny Reality by Gleb Tsipursky via @JesseLynStoner. 10 Simple Rules for Mastering the Language of Leadership by @WScottCochrane. How to Be a C.E.O. Too much information?

McKinsey 162

McKinsey Learning-by-Doing CEO Quality 162

Career Advancement

AUGUST 12, 2019

By contrast, McKinsey & Company is an organization that demonstrates the benefits of developing leaders who stand out. Many executives trained by McKinsey go on to become leading executives at major companies, more so than for any other firm. Poor leadership can lead a company to failure.

Quality 166

Quality Leadership McKinsey Training 166