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.

Agile 28

Agile How To Enterprise Metrics 28

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.

Agile 29

Agile Survey Company Data 29

LSA Global

AUGUST 2, 2022

Technology disruption, the war for talent, inflation, and recessionary pressures are creating the perfect storm for many businesses. Empower your teams to operate more efficiently and effectively and break down silos that impede open communication and collaboration. Do You Need to Upgrade Your Strategy?

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Talent 36

Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2016

A new set of relationships is being formed within companies around how people working in data, analytics, IT, and operations teams work together. Data and analytics represent a blurring of the traditional lines of demarcation between the scope of IT and the responsibilities of operating divisions. Data and analytics embedded in IT.

Operations 28

Operations Chemicals Data Agile 28

Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Talent Marketplaces Talent marketplaces connect organization with on-demand talent like independent consultants or experts with skills outside of their core business model. HBR researchers have found that while many firms offer more than one type of service, top performers tend to focus on a specific type.

Industry 52

Industry SMB Software Talent 52

LSA Global

MAY 11, 2023

Sadly, most research points to less than 25 percent of organizational restructurings producing the desired results. To us, it feels like leadership malpractice to create an organizational structure that negatively impacts the loyalty, discretionary effort, or intent to stay of your top talent.

Culture 36

Culture Leadership Guidelines Study 36

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. I experienced the importance of cultural agility early in my career. Many of us are working from home now, either part-time or full-time.

Leadership 52

Leadership Emotional Intelligence Agile Culture 52

Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The world is changing rapidly, and the way that companies operate within it needs to shift as well. Using the area of digitization as an example, organizations can use Flash Organizations to take on complex and data-based projects in a more resilient and agile way. . Additionally, the war for talent is increasing.

Consulting 52

Consulting Management How To Benchmarking 52

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In research for our book, Time, Talent and Energy, my co-author Michael Mankins and I found that such investments do indeed pay off: The top-quartile companies in our study unlocked 40% more productive power in their workforce through better practices in time, talent and energy management.

Agile 52

Agile Energy Productivity Talent 52

Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2018

Repeatedly, research cites the human factor as the leading reason why mergers and acquisitions fail. In this environment, change agility needs to be part of the new organization’s and leaders’ DNA. Change-agile leaders demonstrate five integrated behaviors that, together, create a competitive advantage for the organization.

Agile 53

Agile Efficiency Culture Trends 53

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Our research shows that a company’s ability to gain strategic clarity on its path to business model transformation is crucial to its success. Other enterprises and their functions are looking to leverage technology to optimize and augment existing operations. But in some companies, strategists are bolder.

Enterprise 28

Enterprise Agile Sales Operations 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 28, 2017

Organizations can now engage with customers and employees like never before, and the virtual environment holds the potential to drive operational efficiencies, save time and money, and open the exploration of new commercial avenues. Preparing for the Future of Talent Acquisition. Agile organizations are connected organizations.

Agile 28

Agile Talent Data Efficiency 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

New and emerging tools such as social media listening, user research, and journey mapping can be powerful enablers to guide CPGs digital transformation. The team was structured to operate like a startup, with a particular focus on user research, feedback, and a commitment to lean operations.

Media 44

Media Fashion Agile Sales 44

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

There’s no question that legacy IT systems are too slow and rigid for the agility that digital business demands. How to Find and Hire the Right Digital Talent for Your Organization. In the past, IT just provided direct services to the operating groups, according to Chief Information Officer Hector Calva.

Operations 28

Operations Survey Efficiency Fashion 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We built on this research by going beyond the lens of the individual leader to investigate how the most successful teams bridge the gap. That time is spent establishing financial and operational metrics, aligning goals with overarching strategy, allocating resources, and reviewing key metrics. employee engagement) and actual dialogue.

Strategy 49

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Enterprise 49

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 13, 2016

How talent management is changing. As organizations grow and become more global, it’s crucial that they develop these skills in their local talent so that they can work effectively across cultures. Indeed, no one is better positioned to sponsor emerging talent than someone who has succeeded in vaulting those same barriers.

Emotional Intelligence 28

Emotional Intelligence Talent Culture Leadership 28

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Some change management consultants prepare organisations to transform the way they do things in order to become more efficient and effective versions of themselves – for example, Agile Coaches and Lean Consultants. Disney Accelerator ) or acquiring innovative start-ups through corporate venture capital (e.g. Conclusion.

Management 60

Management Guidelines Change Management Study 60

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Some change management consultants prepare organisations to transform the way they do things in order to become more efficient and effective versions of themselves – for example, Agile Coaches and Lean Consultants. Disney Accelerator ) or acquiring innovative start-ups through corporate venture capital (e.g. Conclusion.

Management 60

Management Guidelines Change Management Study 60

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The specific domains of capability and performance were based on previous research , including: Team structure. Results from our research indicate that while concepts like internal cohesion and psychological safety are important to team performance, they are not the most critical at the enterprise level. Team processes. Team results.

Enterprise 28

Enterprise Culture Agile Leadership 28

Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2018

In my research and consultancy with companies, I observe that, oftentimes, no individual or group is functionally responsible for overseeing the arrangement of their company from end to end. The best performing companies are often the best aligned. The answer should not be “the CEO” or “the Chairman” or the equivalent.

Company 28

Company Enterprise System Leadership 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 23, 2018

Truth is, you can have the right portfolio of investments, the right metrics and governance, the right stage-gate development process, and the right talent on the right teams — but if you don’t design the right handoffs between your teams, all of that planning falls apart. But a sickening number of those investments fail.

How To 28

How To Film Productivity Development 28

Cheryl Cran

JULY 20, 2013

The most successful organizations realize this and rather than have the departments operate as silos they bring together all departments on a regular basis to share information, to provide input on strategy and to network with each other. Accounting, IT, Customer Service and other departments all help to drive business forward.

Leadership 20

Leadership Agile Development Research 20

Cheryl Cran

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Leaders who can skillfully maneuver the fast paced change of technology AND have increased agility in leading change and influencing teams to greater results is increasingly hard to find. In my research and focus groups on what makes a great leader it seems that the skills of what USED to constitute a great leader have not been upgraded.

Automotive 20

Automotive Leadership Fashion Survey 20

Cheryl Cran

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Leaders who can skillfully maneuver the fast paced change of technology AND have increased agility in leading change and influencing teams to greater results is increasingly hard to find. In my research and focus groups on what makes a great leader it seems that the skills of what USED to constitute a great leader have not been upgraded.

Automotive 20

Automotive Leadership Fashion Survey 20

Cheryl Cran

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Leaders who can skillfully maneuver the fast paced change of technology AND have increased agility in leading change and influencing teams to greater results is increasingly hard to find. In my research and focus groups on what makes a great leader it seems that the skills of what USED to constitute a great leader have not been upgraded.

Leadership 20

Leadership Automotive Fashion Survey 20

Cheryl Cran

JULY 9, 2013

The most successful organizations realize this and rather than have the departments operate as silos they bring together all departments on a regular basis to share information, to provide input on strategy and to network with each other. Accounting, IT, Customer Service and other departments all help to drive business forward.

Leadership 20

Leadership Development Agile Strategy 20

Harvard Business

APRIL 28, 2016

They’ve redesigned their core processes in the area of procurement (online shopping), talent acquisition (marketplaces), collaboration (social networking), market research (peer reviews), finance (mobile payments) and travel (room and ride sharing). Think for a moment about people as tiny enterprises.

Efficiency 28

Efficiency Sales Agile Enterprise 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2016

She also used them to scout for talent, keeping an eye out for young managers ready to move into more-senior positions and perhaps transfer to headquarters. This was exactly the kind of agility and customer responsiveness she was trying to encourage. “The market research from Capital is promising. “He hates change.”

Case Study 28

Case Study Case Studies Study Banking 28

Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Forum participants will have an opportunity to learn from inspirational project management leaders as well as attend masterclasses revealing the aspects of delivering sustainable projects, Agile transformation, application of technologies, and more.

Industry 52

Industry Automotive Pharmaceuticals Management 52

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

In my research, I have seen that many companies use contract management software, and a smaller number of firms – mostly those with a high volume of routinized contracts – use more advanced software with AI capabilities. Indeed, Professor Gillian K. ” Similarly, the role of contract management professionals will shift.

Software 28

Software Tools Data Efficiency 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

It’s no secret that organizations have been increasingly turning to advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve decision making across business processes—from research and design to supply chain and risk management. Why are translators so important? What exactly is an analytics translator?

Data 28

Data Engineering Agile McKinsey 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 23, 2017

But we do know from our research that rapidly growing companies — especially unicorns like Uber — face a high risk of stumbling. Bain’s research concludes that of all new businesses registered in the U.S., Do we have a talent plan to match our growth plan? More often, they trip over themselves. How do we know?

Talent 39

Talent Company Culture Bain 39

Harvard Business

MARCH 7, 2017

But with the departures of a number of high-level HR leaders in late 2016, head of operations Ryan Graves largely took on the head HR role in addition to his other duties. As my colleague Ian Ziskin has noted, an entrepreneurial, agile, and performance-driven culture is not a substitute for an ethical, courageous, and people-friendly culture.

Recruiting 41

Recruiting Recruitment Finance Agile 41

Progressus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Digital agility. Technology enables greater agility. Empowering talent. Firms are also able to source talent with some help from AI solutions, while cloud-based collaboration tools mean they’re not limited to hiring local candidates. Digitalization” shouldn’t inspire dread. It should be a symbiotic relationship.

Data 52

Data Agile Tools Talent 52

Cheryl Cran

JANUARY 18, 2016

In a Future of Work Infographic we researched the top ‘trends’ that are shaping the future of work. Change leadership that includes flexibility, agility and adaptability skills. Shared leadership where everyone has a vital role and because of a culture of shared purpose and meaning all talent is valued.

Culture 20

Culture Leadership Interviews Training 20

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In the spirit of becoming more adaptive , organizations have rushed to implement Agile software development. But many have done so in a way that actually makes them less agile. These companies have become agile in name only, as the process they’ve put in place often ends up hurting engineering motivation and productivity.

Agile 28

Agile Engineering How To Software 28

Brimstone Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Coauthored with Jerry Porras and based on their research project at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, this book investigates the question, Why are some companies able to become and remain visionary through multiple generations of leaders, across decades, and even centuries? Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras.

Leadership 52

Leadership Culture Case Interview Company 52