Johanna Rothman

MARCH 21, 2024

I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) Then, in Part 2 , I asked those unemployed agilists to review their functional skills, the skills people need to do a product development job well. Especially, Agile is Not a Silver Bullet.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Development is essential for leaders to thrive in today's turbulent marketplace. Its uses in companies range from development and performance management to decision-making purposes such as compensation, promotions, and even downsizing initiatives. You're either growing or falling behind. If not, it means keep it simple, stupid!

Leadership 72

Leadership Tools Education Journal 72

Kates Kesler

JUNE 11, 2014

CEO Frans van Houten began an aggressive change process in 2011 to move power back to the regional business units. He installed heavy-weight market leaders in key growth markets (much as GE has done) to bring management attention to market development, commercial capability, and relationships with government entities.

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Apparel Healthcare Enterprise Chemicals 82

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The new role required the former CEO of Sodexo India On-Site Services to work with a team of 15 executives from different nationalities and cultures, demanding a shift to a more inclusive leadership style. Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders. For example, American Express created its Accelerated Leadership Development program, in 2011.

Emotional Intelligence 28

Emotional Intelligence Talent Culture Leadership 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

Many legacy companies would like to transform themselves into agile, talent-first organizations. Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this. Between 2011 and 2015, the company added 3,000 new people in engineering and development.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 2, 2018

In 2011 half said they were treated badly at least once a week — up from a quarter in 1998. This message is reinforced in meetings, at events, and with various awards for contributing to the culture. Unfortunately, my research shows that there is rampant incivility in most organizations. And the situation seems to be worsening.

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Training Training Survey Report 28