The people part of business operations.
Steve Mezak, CEO, Accelerance There’s been much press lately about how outsourcing software development is dead. The reason this line of thinking has taken hold is because the stereotypical outsourcing model no longer works – that is, hiring an army of cheap developers in far-off exotic lands that only have marginal technical and communication skills. This approach, […]
Outsourcing isn’t dead. You’re just doing it wrong. Read More »
Michael Kanazawa, Americas Enterprise Innovation Leader, Ernst & Young The new disciplines of Innovative Transformers In today’s environment, disruptive external forces are mandating that companies of all sizes and maturity gain the ability to self-disrupt their growth path and pivot to new directions as quickly as Silicon Valley start-ups. Every successful startup is a unique creation
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Matt Paese, Vice President, Development Dimensions International Failure hurts. Crisis is painful and exhausting. Mistakes are costly. It’s also true that inside the discomfort and loss, often profound wisdom, strength, and innovation may be gained. But finding these is not guaranteed. For (leadership) acceleration to have the broad effect that businesses need, it must catch on.
Does Your Organization Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Failure? Read More »
In virtually every industry, productivity ebbs and flows, depending on myriad factors. When we see these fluctuations, we rightly conclude that they have occurred because of an increase or decrease in employment engagement. We also hear countless suggestions for getting this right—for correcting the ebbs and banking on the flows. Now it’s time to challenge
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Gain a reputation for always being the one with new ideas and solutions to problems and you’ll quickly set yourself apart from the pact. That distinction requires brainpower. But trying to think on your feet under pressure before an audience or offering answers off the cuff in a meeting doesn’t always represent your best thinking.
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Noah Hanft, CEO & President, The CPR Institute It’s a familiar refrain. Those of us who have been practicing law for a while have seen it many times. A successful company – maybe a start-up or perhaps a competitor – finds itself courted by a potential partner for a merger, acquisition or joint venture. And in
Turning Conflict into Commerce: How to Transform the Way Relationships Are Managed Read More »
We’ve all seen it happen: A leader ascends to a top position, only to see their effectiveness erode because they believe they are superior to those they lead. When we error in defining reality we distance ourselves from realizing potential. I recognize these errors because I have been guilty in committing them. Not everyone suffers
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Shane Cragun, Founding Principle, SweetmanCragun As you read through the following list of companies, see what comes to mind: RadioShack, Sears, Blockbuster Video, Bethlehem Steel, Kmart, Blackberry, Atari, Tidal, and Polaroid. If your answer is “all are on a path to irrelevance, or already extinct,” than you would be correct. Some are on their way to the
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Dr. Linda Gravett, Author, Learning Agility: The Impact on Recruitment and Retention A culture of learning agility, or flexible learning, can be a true asset to any organization. Learning agile employees provide creative, customer-focused approaches to help foster an energetic and ever-evolving workplace. This is a company’s competitive advantage. There are four types of learning agility:
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Jim Dewald, Dean, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, and author, Achieving Longevity Businesses fail. They fail fast and they fail often. Research indicates that over 50 per cent of new firms fail within five years, and 75 per cent are gone in ten years. So what is different about the firms that survive? The
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