Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 27, 2016
A guest post from Greg Marcus. Being a better person is easy in theory – do less of the negative stuff, and more of the positive stuff. The same holds true for leadership. The problem comes in when we either don’t know what we should do, or we do know but can’t help ourselves and do the negative anyway. When I was in the corporate world, I was very good at my job, and very, very arrogant.
On The Job
OCTOBER 24, 2016
About a month ago I visited a favorite local deli. It reminded me of that scene from "Animal House" when John Belushi yelled "food fight!" While food wasn't flying across the room, it certainly looked like the aftermath. Food was on the floor, tables were overflowing with trash and employees looked harried. After observing the chaos for a bit -- several tables of patrons were complaining that they had been waiting "forever" for their food -- I turned to my dining companion and said: "She's not h
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McKinsey
OCTOBER 27, 2016
A corporate reorganization doesn’t have to create chaos. But many do when there is no clear plan for communicating with employees and other stakeholders early, often, and over an extended period.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 24, 2016
According to this year's Global Innovation 1000 study -- an examination of the 1,000 public companies that spend the most on researching and developing products for their markets -- the world's major innovators are shifting more of their R&D to software and services. The shift is being driven by the supercharged pace of improvement in what software can do, the increasing use of embedded software and sensors in products as varied as power turbines and cars, and rising customer expectations.
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Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Once your product becomes a commodity, you’re hosed. Even your once loyal customers start looking around for where they can get your offering cheaper, faster, or with less hassle. Most companies get this and take deliberate steps to differentiate their products. Sadly, as companies work to scale, one of the biggest mistakes I see is that they begin to de-personalize the customer experience in the name of efficiency. .
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McKinsey
OCTOBER 28, 2016
The market for solar power is growing faster than ever, but profitability has been lagging. The keys to improvement are better capital and operational efficiency.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 23, 2016
Today's marketer has more options to reach her target audience than ever before. And yet, it has never been more difficult to earn the attention and engagement of that user. This is the essence of the "marketer's dilemma." Strategy& conducted in-depth interviews with CMOs and senior marketing executives from a range of sectors. These conversations have made it clear that solving the marketer's dilemma will require marketers, media publishers and marketing service providers to reshape their capab
On The Job
OCTOBER 26, 2016
When emotional intelligence is mentioned, there may be agreement that it’s indeed a great thing for someone to be more relatable, more self- aware and better at controlling impulsive behavior. But does the emotional intelligence of a team really have bottom-line consequences? While a strong consensus may not have existed before, that is changing as more companies recognize the value of EQ.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Japan struggles to maintain output levels and expand exports of its expansive agricultural sector. A new approach could help meet the government’s aspirations.
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Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Family businesses were the particular beneficiaries of three decades of favorable global economics. Now operating a la familia should prompt soul-searching about how they manage their unique strengths.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 28, 2016
New technologies and advanced computational methods can help transmission and distribution companies save money, reduce risk, and improve the reliability of their critical assets.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Technology and software companies spend millions acquiring new customers, yet customer retention is what separates top performers from their competitors.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Experienced digital leaders know that when it comes to agility versus stability, start-ups and large companies can learn a lot from each other.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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McKinsey
OCTOBER 23, 2016
The days of easy growth in the world’s cities are over, and how they respond to demographic shifts will influence their prosperity.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The McKinsey Global Institute provides a tool kit for fixing a chronic housing shortage in the world’s sixth biggest economy.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Tying portfolio decisions to a company’s distinctive capabilities can help identify which businesses to divest.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 26, 2016
While clients are slow to take advantage of digital advice offerings, those who do are happier and the tide continues to rise.
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At eWOW, we are all about holistic growth – personal and professional. Growth that goes beyond a job title and paycheck. This year, eWOW 2023 virtual summit focuses on owning your growth – an action plan that will help you chart your path to success that is unique to you.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 23, 2016
Market leadership is the ability of a company to dominate and shape its business ecosystem. Different industries have different patterns (and definitions) of market leadership; only if you understand the particular pattern in your industry can you position your company effectively.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 26, 2016
The best projects provide, connect, and produce sustainable outcomes.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Managers can recognize and mitigate the stress experienced by employees responsible for "necessary evils" such as laying off colleagues.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 25, 2016
The electric vehicle and green energy industries show how rolling out innovations can be delayed in the face of time-consuming obstacles.
Speaker: Jennifer Brick, Career Strategist and Author
Your employees have checked out. The last few years have been a wild ride, with countless changes to how we work and our workplace cultures, like the sudden shift to remote work, the return to office, and trends like quiet quitting. With productivity, profitability, and your employer brand on the line, leadership is turning to HR to engage employees and recreate your culture in different working models.
McKinsey
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Companies that invest smartly when times are bad typically outperform peers.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 23, 2016
A punishing trek is a painful reminder to get your strategic fundamentals right.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Innovative companies are shifting their R&D spending to focus on software and services.
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