Making effective organizational changes can be difficult. However, with change the only constant in a global economy, evolving business practices are a necessity. According to an article in Harvard Business Review, two out of three transformation initiatives fail. How can executives make these transitions smoother and more successful? “Soft vs. Hard” Factors Many organizations want […]
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Introverts are getting a lot of positive press lately, likely due to Susan Cain’s bestseller, Quiet: The Power of Introverts. In the book, Cain extols the oft-overlooked virtues of introverts in society. She posits that we have engendered a “cult of personality” that benefits the extroverted among us. However, successful leadership comes in many personality
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“Let me tell you a story.” Man is a storytelling animal. More than an illustrative example or amusing anecdote, stories are both human and universal, cutting across time, geography, and culture. Humans have been telling stories for thousands of years. Now, with “storytelling” the latest buzzword in business, what does it mean to leverage the
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“A great team is the key for success. The main difference between Vale’s practices and those of others was our huge discipline when making senior appointments. We would never hire or promote someone who was not a high performer, highly passionate, and committed to our long-term strategy and demanding objectives.” Roger Agnelli, former CEO of
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Social media has permeated business culture and is now considered an integral part of marketing. However, 60% of executives use social media less than one hour per week, and the network they are likely to use is LinkedIn. An even more disheartening survey by IBM found that only 16% of CEOs use social media. Why
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Innovation is essential for business to succeed today. Creativity fuels innovation. The word “creative” sparks images of artists, writers, or even children at work on crafts, but without harnessing the imagination, we are unlikely to transcend traditional business practices, conceive new products, or obtain new customers. Today’s workplace unwittingly rewards “in the box” thinking and
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Talent acquisition and retention has changed markedly over the last 15 years due to globalization and technology. As both companies and employees emerge from the 2008 recession and the painful recovery, the changes are becoming more apparent, and workers may have the advantage due to smaller pools of candidates. Attracting and retaining high quality employees
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We’ve talked before in the blog about ways women can advance in their careers. Some traditional advice has suggested finding a mentor. In recent years, there has been more advocacy for a sponsor either as an extension of the mentor relationship, or an entirely new one. While it seems like the two roles are the
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Work in the 21st century is changing. Gone are the days of a 35-year tenure at one job with a retirement pension. Today’s workers are mobile, moving jobs on a more frequent basis. Layoffs and staff reductions are commonplace. Technology allows us to work anytime, anywhere. Even the concept of “retirement” is changing. We are
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It is well established that companies with women in leadership positions do well overall. As women strive to achieve equality in the workplace, it has become clear that want and effort alone will not get the job done. Women account for fewer than 15% of Fortune 500 executives. Companies, finally beginning to realize that a
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