Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2017

Other firms have ventured down this path, including the conglomerate Wesfarmers , with its 200,000-plus staff, and the global hospital operator Ramsay Health Care. Corporations are now taking a further step beyond objective metrics, which can be financial and nonfinancial, to include subjective measures — tagged as “soft.”

Financial 34

Financial Banking Metrics Benchmarking 34

LSA Global

AUGUST 24, 2017

A strong corporate culture may indeed be difficult to change but, if you want to boost business and people performance, it may be just what you need to do. Corporate culture has been misconstrued recently to mean everything from being a “happy” or “fun” work environment to a great place to work. A Strong Corporate Culture Defined.

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Culture Metrics Tools Financial 34

Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2018

In our recent HBR article , we argued that financial statements fail to capture the value created by modern digital companies. Some of these ideas contradict traditional financial thinking whereas others seem highly controversial or pessimistic. We distilled seven key insights from those discussions.

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Financial Report Cash Flow Metrics 29

LSA Global

AUGUST 24, 2017

A strong corporate culture may indeed be difficult to change but, if you want to boost business and people performance, it may be just what you need to do. Corporate culture has been misconstrued recently to mean everything from being a “happy” or “fun” work environment to a great place to work. A Strong Corporate Culture Defined.

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Culture Metrics Tools Financial 31

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

At the same time, members of the C-suite are measuring their potential impact using different metrics — financial, regulatory, technical, operational — leading to conflicting assessments. And the chief financial officer is looking at the potential financial impact.

Metrics 30

Metrics Insurance Insurance Financial 30

Prudent Pedal

JULY 27, 2021

One might not think that protecting the environment, looking out for employee well-being, and ensuring financial transparency would be rife with complexity and strategic choices. How firms use ESG to position their businesses is of strategic importance to a firm’s brand, demand generation, client relationships, recruiting, and culture.

Metrics 76

Metrics Deloitte Government Trends 76

Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2017

While a laudable effort in principle, measuring a company’s tendency to make myopic operating and investing decisions is fiendishly complex. But the other indicators probably pick up legitimate differences in how companies in the sample operate, as opposed to whether they are myopic. Corporate culture.

Metrics 30

Metrics Study Cash Flow McKinsey 30

Kates Kesler

APRIL 7, 2022

But every function has some work that needs to mandated, such as what financial reporting system will we use, what IT infrastructure will run our networks, what ethics and values will guide our behaviors. The network is connected through lateral integrators such as communities of practice, shared metrics, or formal integrator roles.

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Agile Enterprise Metrics Talent 65

BCG

AUGUST 16, 2016

On the left side, record each mention of an internal topic, such as financial or operational performance, plans, metrics, organization, employees, or culture. Our research has found that most companies struggle to make CI more than just a traditional market research operation.

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Company Metrics Media Operations 40

Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

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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Culture Financial Leadership Deloitte 52

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Metrics Are Not Your Friends. A growing body of evidence shows that ethical companies outperform financially over time , but trying to translate such a broad finding into the short-term planning metrics used by most businesses is perilous. There are (at least) three major flaws with it. Let’s be clear.

Ethics 49

Ethics Metrics Energy Financial 49

Martinka Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2019

One might say it was “open kimono” time as they shared detailed financial information, their fears, and the results. Besides giving overviews of our respective business we discussed: Strategies and tactics the operating company representatives have used to grow their business. The use of metrics, management reports, etc.

Banking 40

Banking Sports Metrics Construction 40

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

That time is spent establishing financial and operational metrics, aligning goals with overarching strategy, allocating resources, and reviewing key metrics. High-performing teams spend 14% more time checking their progress against strategic goals by reviewing key metrics and shifting resources accordingly.

Strategy 49

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Enterprise 49

LSA Global

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Whether you are an organization with a traditional reporting hierarchy or one that works with a flatter structure, make sure that roles, responsibilities, scope, success metrics, and interdependencies are crystal clear. Only then can you create an accountable culture and push for higher levels of performance. Lack of Knowledge Sharing.

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Guidelines 36

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

We surveyed and interviewed executives from more than 2,000 companies, asking extensive questions about how they develop leaders, how their companies are managed, how they coordinate their work, and what their organizational culture looks like. The culture at GE, for example, centers on execution, simplicity, and innovation.

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Leadership Deloitte Culture Pharmaceuticals 44

LSA Global

MAY 20, 2017

Because they operate at a high level, executives are often better positioned to see things that are more applicable to the entire company rather than to a specific functional area or project. They understand that they don’t operate in a vacuum and that one move leads to another. It is the whole, not the part.

Metrics 37

Metrics Operations Culture Trends 37

Harvard Business

AUGUST 9, 2016

The primary focus was on fixing the acquired firm through financial restructuring, dramatic cost cutting, and strategic slashing. In phase three, PE firms are not simply holding companies waiting to dispose of the property, nor are they operating companies seeking to integrate their acquisitions into an existing business.

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Talent Real Estate Financial Operations 28

Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

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. It’s good customers we all want more of—customers who are loyal, steady, in good financial shape, growing, pay their bills on time, appreciate the value you offer, and consider you part of their team.

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Cash Flow Small Business Sports Talent 40

Harvard Business

JANUARY 31, 2017

While some have invested significantly in technology, operational, and cultural changes, others are lagging behind. billion, including most major firms in the manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, financial services, and retail industries. Other financial and operating indicators showed similar disparities.

Company 28

Company Operations Data Benchmarking 28

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2017

Before 1999 “performance” had a simple, unidimensional definition for health care leaders and their boards: It was shorthand for the CFO’s financial report, summarizing operating margins. The financial health of the organization was the most important metric for management and governance to follow.

Comparison 44

Comparison Financial Report Data 44

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Among the findings: On average, HR leaders lag far behind other professionals in their ability to operate in a highly digital environment and use data to guide business decisions. Such internal collaborations may not only help HR attain new skills, but also help to foster a data-driven culture across the organization.

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Data Talent Survey Recruiting 47

Effective Managers

JUNE 9, 2021

It’s mostly driven by the financial markets and investor positioning. the outcome measures, which are culture, performance metrics and ultimately profit, the people measures – how well we use our people to execute our strategy and achieve our outcomes. How can I cut costs and improve margins? This needs to change.

Consulting 52

Consulting Enterprise Industry Leadership 52

LSA Global

JUNE 4, 2018

And not surprisingly, companies that struggle to close the strategy execution gap report weaker financial performance. Know the strategy makes sense in your specific culture and market. Establishing success metrics. It Is Difficult to Close the Strategy Execution Gap. Strategy execution however is easier said than done.

Strategy 34

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Metrics 34

LSA Global

DECEMBER 24, 2017

You need to develop a true learning culture. If corporate learning is on the right track, your learning initiatives should see an uptick in the employee, customer, operational and financial metrics that matter most. Constant Learning is a “Must Have” Skill. Ask employees, ask managers, ask executives, ask customers.

Talent 34

Talent Training Training Metrics 34

Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

A recent study of VC firms found that more-diverse teams had higher financial returns than their homogenous counterparts. They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. They confidently seize opportunities.

Management 46

Management Leadership Culture Development 46

Harvard Business

JULY 1, 2016

The governing objective is the cornerstone upon which the organization builds its culture, communications, and choices about how it allocates capital. Countries that operate under common law, including the United States and the United Kingdom, lean in this direction.

Cash Flow 34

Cash Flow Government Metrics Policies 34

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

In addition, Economics degrees are highly theoretical – which often doesn’t equate to the very specific, actionable and data-driven consulting culture. If all you have is trading, investment, and financial experience on your resume, the firms will wonder how interested you are in business operations.

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Consulting Engineering Finance Case Interview 100

LSA Global

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

In the military, it is the plan that sets up an operation for success. To set your strategy up for success you need to gather and share enough market, industry, customer, employee, financial, and competitor information to feel confident in making tough strategic choices. What Is Business Strategy? Who Are Our Ideal Target Clients?

Strategy 28

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Culture 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2016

Operations in a Connected World. It is estimated that in 2014 the world produced some 42 million metric tonnes of e-waste (discarded electrical and electronic equipment and its parts)—with North America and Europe accounting for 8 and 12 million metric tonnes respectively. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

Company 28

Company Apparel Retail Metrics 28

Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2017

Whereas most business lists analyze companies by traditional metrics such as revenue or by subjective assessments such as “innovativeness,” our ranking evaluates the ability of leaders to strategically reposition the firm. We then narrowed the list to 18 finalists using three sets of metrics: New growth.

Methodologies 53

Methodologies Culture Metrics Company 53

Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2018

These kinds of statements speak to a leader’s choice of values, and a failure to understand the relationships between a safe work environment and operational performance. The reality is that virtually all workplace injuries are preventable, and safety management and operational excellence are intimately linked.

Operations 59

Operations Chemicals Metrics System 59

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

In 2011, when I came to Centura Health in Colorado as President of its largest operating group (Mountains and North Denver Operating Group or MNDOG) and CEO of its flagship health organization, Saint Anthony Hospital, I saw a clear mandate for change. The organization had a strong community tradition and over 4,500 talented employees.

How To 28

How To Healthcare Operations Leadership 28

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 16, 2016

BTS GROUP INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. However, the firm operates in five main practice areas: Assessments, Business Acumen, Leadership Development, Sales Training, and Strategy Execution. Financial Services. Another option is to cross hire into one of the client companies, especially in the financial sector. Business Acumen.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2016

The challenges of big firm–small firm collaboration are considerable: different cultures, different attitudes about sharing intellectual property, different concerns about risk sharing, and others. They used the right metrics to measure success. The right operating approach helps keep the focus on strategic goals.

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Intellectual Property Talent Groups Accenture 28

1 to 1

MARCH 21, 2023

Source: Qualtrics Yousafzai, speaking on International Women’s Day, called upon business leaders to examine the culture they create to ensure technology career opportunities are available to more women from all backgrounds and that resources needed to flourish at work are accessible to everyone. “We Transportation is what we do,” he added.

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Report Healthcare Airlines Trends 26

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 9, 2017

These consequences have clear human and financial costs. The physician-sherpa should be a partner on the journey, not simply a medical operative, extracting formulaic rules and implements from a toolbox. All of this serves to diminish the joy of serving patients, thereby contributing to high rates of physician burnout. A Way Forward.

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Guidelines Efficiency System Meeting 41

Markovitz Consulting

MAY 19, 2021

We can argue over specific metrics, but we’d all agree that we have to account for physical as well as mental/emotional health. As with individuals, there will be disagreement over metrics, but clearly we have to consider financial performance, internal stakeholders (employees), and external stakeholders (community).

Company 124

Company Balance Sheet Metrics Engineering 124