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Change Management Is Becoming Increasingly Data-Driven. Companies Aren’t Ready

Harvard Business

Data science is becoming a reality for change management, and although it may not have arrived yet, it is time for organizations to get ready. The companies best positioned to change in the next decade will be the ones that set themselves up well now, by collecting the right kind of data and investing in their analytics capacity.

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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

L&D, goal-setting theory of motivation, and leadership training took shape during those five years with the band. In 1997, Jim promoted me from CSR (customer service representative) to assistant manager of Blockbuster within a few months just prior to my graduation from college. That’s a lot of bending!

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5 Ways to Help Employees Keep Up with Digital Transformation

Harvard Business

Coca-Cola recently reshuffled its leadership team to focus on growth, innovation, and digital. Unilever has acquired Dollar Shave Club , a young startup, for $1 billion in a move to introduce a new model of subscription sales. This shift gives CPGs an opportunity to gain rich insight into the tastes and habits that drive their sales.

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Changing Company Culture Requires a Movement, Not a Mandate

Harvard Business

His leadership team began with a search for purpose. ” But instead of plastering this new slogan on motivational posters and repeating it in all-hands meetings, the leadership team began by quietly using it to start guiding their own decisions. But those procedures had also slowed the company down. Frame the issue.

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Towers Watson Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

A total of 8 Managing Directors over various regions and issue areas help him lead the widely respected firm. The practice areas at Towers Watson reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Communication and Change Management. Corporate Risk Management and Risk Financing. Talent Management.

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Leading Effectively When You Inherit a Mess

Harvard Business

Recruited from outside the organization, she faced multiple problems: The business was losing money, costs were bloated, customer loyalty was fading, and key talent was defecting. This built momentum that enabled the organization to absorb more-disruptive change later when she initiated it. Juan Díaz-Faes for HBR.

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ZS Associates Firm Profile

Management Consulted

Today’s emphasis is on ZS Associates (pronounced Zee S in the USA) – a premier boutique firm focused on sales force and marketing optimization. Founded in 1983 by Kellogg School of Management marketing professors Andris A. sales force teams. Where did ZS Associates begin, and what are they known for?