Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2018

Increasing volatility, uncertainty, growing complexity, and ambiguous information (VUCA) has created a business environment in which agile collaboration is more critical than ever. Intuitively, we know that the collaborative intensity of work has skyrocketed, and that collaborations are central to agility. This story is not unique.

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LSA Global

APRIL 1, 2024

A Blueprint for Strategic Success We know from organizational alignment research that a strong strategic direction matters – to your people AND your business. A strong strategic direction is not rigid or inflexible but rather resilient and agile , capable of pivoting in response to new information or unexpected challenges.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We know from change management simulation data that change resistance manifests in various forms, ranging from entrenched habits and routines to cultural inertia and structural barriers. New strategies and changes must go through your culture and your people to be successfully implemented. When things are farther away from us (e.g.,

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 16, 2024

Market Research Assistance: Consultants conduct thorough market research, identifying opportunities, target demographics, and potential competitors. Benefits: A positive workplace culture, attracting and retaining top talent. Benefits: Agility and resilience, positioning the business for long-term success.

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Leaders who embrace and leverage the strengths of each generation through intentional collaboration and reverse mentoring build a workplace culture that prioritizes psychological safety. Interestingly, they found that most research studies focused on Millennial characteristics and dynamics.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 27, 2016

Many of us know this intuitively: best practices are optimized for a particular place and time and don’t necessarily transfer well between cultures. That’s how it is with practices that don’t quite fit another cultural context. Managing Across Cultures. What Leadership Looks Like in Different Cultures.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We know from our organizational alignment research that strategic clarity accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performing companies in terms of revenue growth, profitability, customer loyalty, leadership effectiveness, and employee engagement. Do You Need to Implement Strategies for Executive Teams to Stay Aligned?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Research has demonstrated a direct positive correlation between individual commitment to strategy and involvement in strategy development. Stakeholders are invited to prioritize the ideas submitted using pre-identified criteria such as culture alignment, cost, quality, and timeliness. Refinement. References: Amrollahi, A., &

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LSA Global

JANUARY 1, 2024

Yet, the traditional approach to strategy typically assumes modest shifts in markets, competitors, partners, strategies, cultures, and talent. Invest in Creating a Resilient Culture Your strategy must go through your people and your workplace culture to be successfully implemented.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 28, 2022

Surprisingly, evidence from research suggests that proximity is not the critical determinant of communication effectiveness. Cultivate Your Cultural Agility. Culture is one of the most potent forces in business. Today's leaders face a growing number of cross-cultural differences when working with customers and employees.

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Business Consulting Agency

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Expanding a business into the United States market is a complex endeavor that demands strategic planning, regulatory compliance, market research, and a profound understanding of local nuances. Facilitating US business expansion with localized professional assistance for better results is just smart business.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

But a lucky few react with a degree of strategic clarity and mental agility that allows them to adapt with relative ease. According to recent McKinsey research, successful agile transformations deliver almost 30% improvements in efficiency, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and operational performance.

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Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2018

I know it is critical for the leadership to embrace agile, but the sad reality is that I’m not sure our leadership team will start before it’s too late. Rather than debating the advantages of agile teams, why not start demonstrating them? Perhaps my journey to agile will help you figure out how to begin your own.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Assessing Executive Capabilities: A Comprehensive Guide We know from our organizational alignment research that executives play and outsized role in driving organizational success. Do you have a research-backed, strategically-aligned, and agreed-upon list of core leadership competencies required for your executives to excel?

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 2, 2023

What the Research Says Regardless of your level of strategic proactivity, your strategy must be clear enough, believable enough, and implementable enough in the eyes of those responsible for implementing it. Organizational Alignment Lens Corporate strategies must go through people and culture to be successfully implemented.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 11, 2024

Consultants conduct market research, assess market potential, identify target segments, and develop market entry strategies that drive growth and market share for clients. Change Management and Transformation Business consultants play a crucial role in change management, organizational transformation, and culture alignment.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Strategic planning ensures that the business remains agile and responsive to changing market conditions. Market Research and Analysis Consultants conduct comprehensive market research to provide insights into industry trends, consumer behavior, and competitor strategies.

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LSA Global

JULY 6, 2018

If you know how to create a talent-centric culture, does a talent-centric culture create higher performance? Is knowing how to create a talent-centric culture the answer? The Definition of a Talent-Centric Culture. Talent Management Research. The knowledge of how to create a talent-centric culture matters.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

In Today’s Digital Economy, Agile Practices Can’t Be Limited to Just the IT and Development Realms. By Surya Panditi, SVP and GM, Agile Management, CA Technologies. Agile practices have a vital part to play in the rapid delivery and continuous maintenance of software-driven products and services.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Market Research and Analysis: Understanding the market is critical for a business’s viability. Consultants conduct thorough market research, identifying trends, consumer behaviors, and competitive landscapes. This foundational document becomes a roadmap for the entrepreneurial journey.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 22, 2024

A Research-Backed 5-Step Team Effectiveness Framework What propels some teams towards peak performance and sustainable success? When you review the research, five steps continually rise to the surface. And for anyone who has ever been on a team, they know that team dynamics can be tricky. The Bottom Line Cohesive teams are powerful.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

McKinsey & Company discovered that data-driven firms are 23 times more likely to acquire customers , six times more likely to retain them, and 19 times more likely to be profitable than their counterparts without a data-driven culture. When it comes to tracking your strategic goals, it's crucial to focus on the data that matters.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

For instance, automation is playing a vital role in conducting research , business analysis, and business modelling. Due to long hours many consultants have suffered from burnout, and some firm cultures have turned toxic as managers have been pressed to do whatever it takes to retain existing clients and acquire new ones.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2017

Culture is like the wind. For organizations seeking to become more adaptive and innovative, culture change is often the most challenging part of the transformation. But culture change can’t be achieved through top-down mandate. It is invisible, yet its effect can be seen and felt.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2016

You hear a lot about “agile innovation” these days. Teams using agile methods get things done faster than teams using traditional processes. Agile has indisputably transformed software development, and many experts believe it is now poised to expand far beyond IT. They keep customers happier.

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Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

Many companies are attempting a radical — and often rapid — shift from hierarchical structures to more agile environments, in order to operate at the speed required by today’s competitive marketplace. At Bain & Company, we do not believe that companies should try to use agile methods everywhere. This takes time.

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LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

5 Steps to Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy We know from our own organizational alignment research that strategic sales clarity accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performing sales teams. Research by McKinsey found that more than 5 initiatives or new projects increased the risk of delay and value leakage.

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LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

5 Steps to Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy We know from our own organizational alignment research that strategic sales clarity accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performing sales teams. Research by McKinsey found that more than 5 initiatives or new projects increased the risk of delay and value leakage.

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LSA Global

JUNE 8, 2022

And the research proves that better talent management matters. And our organizational alignment research found that talent accounts for 29% of the difference between high and low performing companies in terms of revenue, profits, customer loyalty, leadership effectiveness, and employee engagement. The question is how?

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LSA Global

MAY 11, 2023

Why an Organizational Structure Designed to Promote Employee Engagement Matters Findings from our organizational culture assessment tell us that most employees feel like their companies are in a constant state of organizational flux driven by the accelerating pace of organizational change and never-ending industry disruption.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

Creating transparency: Value is created when data is made accessible to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner, for example, in manufacturing if data from research and development, engineering and manufacturing is integrated to enable concurrent engineering. This can significantly cut time in the market and improve quality. Image: Pexels.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 6, 2021

Here’s the list and our recommendations on how to overcome the top strategy execution risks: Lack of Clarity and Understanding Our organizational alignment research found strategic clarity accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performance in terms of revenue, profitability, customer loyalty, and employee engagement.

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LSA Global

JULY 11, 2023

What the Change Management Research Says We know from our change management simulation data that four things are required to help people to embrace new ways of working. To be successful, change must go through your people and your culture. Because it’s not easy or convenient to learn, practice, and embrace new ways of working.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

They conduct market research, identify target demographics, and choose the most suitable advertising channels, resulting in improved ROI and customer engagement. Strategic Guidance : Consultants help clients set clear objectives, develop strategic roadmaps, and stay agile in a rapidly changing business landscape.

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Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2018

Repeatedly, research cites the human factor as the leading reason why mergers and acquisitions fail. Organizations, processes, and cultures will be integrated for weeks and months after the organizations come together, causing disruption and uncertainty. Change agility requires an answer to the question “Why?”,

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LSA Global

AUGUST 2, 2022

No longer can leaders coast along the same old paths; you need to reimagine the journey forward and invest in the leadership capabilities required to create more innovative, agile , and resilient teams and organizations. And unless you have created the next iPhone, tactics will not win in today’s marketplace. 3 Steps to Upgrade Your Strategy.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In fact, recent research by McKinsey found that organizations that mastered two or more diversified strategic growth initiatives grew faster than their peers. The interesting part of the McKinsey research is that the highest growth companies employ multiple growth strategies simultaneously. Misaligned and Underestimated Cultural Norms.

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