Harvard Business

APRIL 9, 2018

To explore that question, we conducted a study of how machine learning might be used to select board directors, and how the selected directors might differ from those selected by management. The first challenge with such a study is determining what makes a director “better” or “worse.”

Research 30

Research Company Data Study 30

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Bernstein studied assembly-line performance at a company he called “Precision.” Every step of the process was measured, and real-time metrics were easily accessible. Workers were carefully trained to follow processes exactly as they were laid out. Metrics emphasized speed. This is also true of executives.

Metrics 39

Metrics Engineering Operations Sales 39

Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 17, 2023

UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Culture has been studied for years, resulting in many different models and definitions. link] CROSS-CULTURAL ISSUES IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Many studies have reported that the first reason for merger and acquisition failure is the lack of cultural integration.

Culture 52

Culture Resources Tools Leadership 52

Harvard Business

MARCH 10, 2017

Yet much of the data from sources such as CRM reporting tools and time studies is self-reported, and thus inherently flawed. They worked with sales specialists but also people who could bring expertise to bear on, or expedite, the handling of a customer issue, such as staff in finance, legal, pricing, or marketing.

Sales 33

Sales Software Productivity Data 33

Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

A recent study of VC firms found that more-diverse teams had higher financial returns than their homogenous counterparts. To look into this question, I conducted a case study as part of my dissertation research involving 23 women of color at a Fortune 500 company. What made their ascent possible? They pursue management challenges.

Management 41

Management Leadership Culture Development 41

Management Consulted

JULY 19, 2015

I don’t know too much about financial services, so could you tell me more about what it is like working on the case that you mentioned you did before, and the type of training that you got as a BCG employee before going on the case? Because the question that you asked said I don’t know much about finance.

Interviews 100

Interviews Case Interview Bain Finance 100

Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

Culture has been studied for many years resulting in many different models and definitions. A study involving more than 1000 executive leaders demonstrated that 80% of organizations with a mature approach to data analytics exceeded their goals, and 48% significantly exceeded their goals (Deloitte, 2019). Greenleaf, R. Gregory, B.

Culture 52

Culture Financial Leadership Deloitte 52

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Recently the Chief HR Officer for a healthcare firm asked us to identify the best new framework for leadership that she could use to train and develop a cadre of high potentials. While taking these actions, Macia also was learning about her own leadership, what worked and what she needed to do differently.

Leadership 44

Leadership Handbook Healthcare Emotional Intelligence 44