Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
Janice shared: I’d had enough: the gossip; the veterans scaring the new hires; more and more people doing just enough to get by… And I was frustrated because we’d done so much to foster employee engagement. I changed out some toxic leaders. We revamped our coaching program to focus on the positive. I’m here every Saturday right along with them.
On The Job
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
You might think that Mickey Mouse is Walt Disney’s greatest creation, but that little mouse with the big ears isn’t what has kept the company so profitable all these years. It was something else that Disney created: his corporate theory. That doesn’t sound near as cute or engaging as Mickey, but it proved to be the invention that would put the company on the path to continually creating value.
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Penelope Trunk
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
That picture is from eight years ago. Me with my cofounders for Brazen Careerist. Here’s what that site looks like now. Hopefully the company will exit soon because I would really like to cash in my founder’s stock. Until that day, I can cash in on how cute this picture is. People always used to come up to me and say about the cofounders, “Wow, those two are so cute.” Now, as I look at the picture from eight years ago, I think, “Wow, I used to be cute, too.” I
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
The cloud debate is over—businesses are now moving a material portion of IT workloads to cloud environments. The impact will be considerable, for consumers and vendors of technology alike.
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Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
An expert on teaming from Harvard Business School shares three books for leaders who want to encourage collaboration in their organizations.
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Penelope Trunk
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
In case you don’t know, I was at the World Trade Center when it fell. Here is the piece I wrote for Time magazine on that day. Here is an archive of the posts I’ve written every year on 9/11. Here are my two biggest problems today: 1. Kids. Both my sons slimed out of doing chores two days in a row and I have read way too many times that kids who grow up with chores are way more resilient than kids who don’t grow up with chores.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
The era of easy economic growth has ended, but policy makers and business leaders can target three areas to increase prosperity in a politically and socially volatile world.
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
Tweets and other posts reveal that employees experience varying levels of stress throughout the workweek, and weekends aren't necessarily a reprieve.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
Africa’s economic fundamentals remain strong, but governments and companies will need to work even harder to keep the region’s economies moving forward.
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McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
How can companies determine which technologies and processes to fast-track and which to leave alone? They need to identify their desired digital business capabilities and the role technology plays in supporting them.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
A year after the UN General Assembly vowed to achieve gender equality as part of the Sustainable Development Goals, we look at what steps need to be taken.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Large companies have become increasingly sophisticated negotiators. In response, smart selling organizations are upgrading how they manage their largest accounts.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
High-growth companies have differentiated themselves in sales through analytics, big data, and a focus on the changing technology landscape.
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McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
New research reveals that focus, simplicity, “digital first,” and perceptions matter most.
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
While OFSE revenues contracted again in Q2, the rate of the decline is slowing, suggesting the sector is starting to benefit from an increase in activity.
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates -- all recognize the urgent need to diversify their economies away from dependence on oil and gas. But diversification is complex. They should keep in mind three key principles: upgrading local enterprises to be world-class, leapfrogging to advanced digitization, and building a skilled labor force.
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
Understanding your personal strength can help guide your career choices.
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Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
The circular economy starts with the first meal of the day.
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
Practical strategies for pushing back in difficult situations.
Penelope Trunk
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Melissa is not going to move in with the next guy she dates. Even though Melissa and I are both completely incompetent at all things social, we can see that Melissa has moved in with three guys who were never going to marry her. So part of her new dating plan is she has to stop doing that. Melissa wants me to make sure that all the 25 year old girls who read this blog realize that moving in with a guy is not a step forward for the girl.
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