Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2018

Repeatedly, research cites the human factor as the leading reason why mergers and acquisitions fail. Part of the issue is how organizations view the human aspect of the closing date, which is usually treated as the end of the transaction, when it’s really just the start of change. Why is the failure rate so high?

Agile 52

Agile Efficiency Culture Trends 52

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Theories and practices of management often spring from the opportunities created by new technologies. The complex calculations of the field known as Operations Research were enabled by mainframe computing. What does it allow us to do differently, and how will that change the way we do things in the future?

Change Management 38

Change Management Management Software Productivity 38

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2016

In fact, she logged nearly 200,000 miles that first year as she traveled to each site to share the strategy and reignite enthusiasm about the future of Xerox. It doesn’t always take months of research, however. “The response was overwhelming,” Mulcahy said. “Defection slowed to a trickle.

Turnaround 28

Turnaround How To Survey Enterprise 28

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2016

I was asked to be Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Information & Communication Technologies. Yet I didn’t want to turn down such an honor over the phone, so I traveled from Paris to Tunis to meet Prime Minister Jomaa. How could I refuse? My family was against it and it was risky.

Government 34

Government Tourism Education System 34

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

holders – one studied integral programming algorithms and the other researched the use of higher math in meal planning in the military – it’s safe to say that this is a company founded on intelligence, excellence, and genius insight. Travel & Transportation. ZS ASSOCIATES KEY STATS. sales force teams. Career Path.

Case Interview 100

Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2017

health system, change management is an essential skill for public and private leaders alike. For these leaders — and young people aspiring to careers as health care managers — one very practical question emerges: What are the critical skills for leading major change in our health system?

System 29

System Change Management Healthcare Government 29

Confessions of a Consultant

OCTOBER 1, 2017

High performance organizations’ manage to tap into this potential energy. A growing body of research suggests that an extra 30+% of effort is available. The most effective change managers distinguish between controlling people and controlling results. What speed is the car travelling?

Energy 40

Energy System Advertising Management 40