Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

Many legacy companies would like to transform themselves into agile, talent-first organizations. Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this. Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this.

Talent 28

Talent Engineering Case Interview Turnaround 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2016

A series of jarring experiences have taught you that: Your management authority is meaningless in a culture that worships engineers. Dense geographic concentrations in regions such as Silicon Valley, Seattle, Boston and Bangalore foster even more cultural idiosyncrasies. How talent management is changing. Insight Center.

Talent 28

Talent Culture Turnaround Interviews 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 9, 2016

These buy outs shifted agency from owners to managers; “corporate raiders” worked with high-yield debt to fund these turnarounds. This shift means that PE firms’ approaches to talent and leadership must also change. Doing so will require PE firms themselves to add new capabilities and new talent.

Talent 28

Talent Real Estate Financial Operations 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 2, 2017

For example, one talented executive’s 360-degree reviews indicated that she was underutilized as a leader. Turnaround leaders pick up the pieces and make things right when a business or function is failing to perform. Most companies have a distinct culture.

How To 28

How To Culture Turnaround Talent 28

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

An office environment reflects and reinforces a business’s core values, through the placement of different teams and functions and design elements that reflect culture, brand, and values. The scrappy functionality of the space culturally constrained their evolution from start-up to mature business.

Exercises 37

Exercises Meeting Real Estate Survey 37

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Ambitious women may be hesitant to self-promote, driven more by a sense of purpose and a desire to contribute value and shape culture. Nearly one-quarter said creating a positive culture was one of their most important accomplishments. This will also lessen the chances that talented women will leave.

Interviews 28

Interviews Benchmarking Case Interview Talent 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Disclosure: Although Avaya currently has no ties with Innovators International, my interest in Avaya’s remarkable turnaround was initially kindled by the dozens of conversations I had with many people at Avaya when the company was a partner with our organization.). It takes a major cultural shift in the company.

Methodologies 28

Methodologies Agile Metrics Exercises 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Not seeking CEOs who value talent development. But CEOs at the best-run PE-owned firms we’ve worked with emphasize both recruiting and talent development. He quickly recognized that he had to institute a new strategy and culture. And they are quite selective of which individuals and which skills to invest in.

Company 28

Company Engineering Turnaround System 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2016

IBM has been building a talent system that both aligns with and accelerates this phenomenon of the external disaggregation of work. How talent management is changing. Voser was impatient for a new experience which attracted him to ABB and there he learned a whole new level of turnaround leadership. Insight Center.

Development 28

Development Leadership Talent Agile 28