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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

An Examination of the Importance of Leadership Behaviors and Attributes on Shaping Culture Executive Summary Organizational culture is a critical factor in financially successful companies. But culture change is often overwhelming and elusive. Section three focuses on proven approaches to architect organizational culture.

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It’s Time to Make Business School Research More Relevant

Harvard Business

In an Academy of Management Journal editorial, we described two problems that contribute to this challenge. Researchers have found that managers tend to be unaware of research-supported management insights reported in academic journals, and that such insights are typically excluded in practitioner-oriented journals.

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Are You A Future-Ready Leader?

Organizational Talent Consulting

link] Most economists hold a belief that a more efficient workforce leads to competitive advantage and lowers the costs of goods and services. Selfless love cultivates an organizational culture where healthy and caring leader-follower relationships break down the adverse effects of our differences. Journal of Political Economy.

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Growth by Acquisition Isn’t for Everybody

Martinka Consulting

Customers (efficiency vs. make more calls) Yes, we can! While I can’t comment on the culture in all companies, I do know that many small family-owned businesses have owners who are coasting. A management team that can successfully integrate other firms without major disruption and with immediate efficiencies is a valued team.

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If You Think Downsizing Might Save Your Company, Think Again

Harvard Business

Even in healthier financial times, such as now, firms often downsize because it is seen as a way to reduce costs, adjust structures, and create leaner, more efficient workplaces. Many of these effects may have long-term consequences, like reduced innovation, that are not captured in short-term financial metrics. based corporations.

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5 Questions That Will Help You Stay Ahead of Your Disruptors

Harvard Business

This painful decision cost tens of thousands of jobs but proved strategically, organizationally, and culturally essential to the company’s future success. Digitally-challenged media giants such as Bloomberg launch robo-journalism initiatives that empower software to custom-craft stories for subscribers with minimal human intervention.