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9 inspirational videos on leadership and change

Brimstone Consulting

Grit, curiosity, agility, courage and so much more. Paul Hudson, head of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, says leaders need to sit back and listen more often. He outlines five imperatives, centered around putting people first, for turning company reorganization into an empowering, energizing task for all.

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4 Autopsies of Big Change Management Failures

LSA Global

They were famously sued by Polaroid when Kodak’s version of an instant developing camera was deemed an illegal knock-off; they did not stay price competitive against low-cost mass distributors; they lost their film market in good part to Fuji; and they bought into the pharmaceutical industry with little idea of how the pharma business works.

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Corporate Learning Programs Need to Consider Context, Not Just Skills

Harvard Business

They aspire to teach abstract concepts to their employees, such as “agility,” “collaboration,” and “coaching.” In one pharmaceutical R&D company, we identified three critical populations that needed to change to enable the execution of the organization’s strategy. Insight center.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

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. is the largest Agile conference in Central Europe. PMO London 2024 June, 18-19.

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The First Step to Fixing U.S. Manufacturing

Harvard Business

A few outlier industries (notably pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and computers) prop up the sector’s aggregate performance; most others have experienced flat growth or outright declines in real GDP over the past two decades. But now the situation has reached such a tipping point that larger U.S. manufacturers are taking notice.

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To Succeed as a First-Time Leader, Relax

Harvard Business

When individual contributors are tapped to manage large-scale projects, oversee direct reports, or participate in strategic planning, they need to develop new skill sets on the fly — skills such as interpersonal dexterity, emotional agility, and communication savvy.

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Changing Company Culture Requires a Movement, Not a Mandate

Harvard Business

Prasad, CEO of Dr. Reddy’s, a 33-year-old global pharmaceutical company headquartered in India that produces affordable generic medication. Projects were selected across channels to highlight agility, innovation, and customer centricity. Dr. Reddy’s: A Movement-Minded Case Study. One leader who understands this well is G.V.

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