The Horizons Tracker

JULY 23, 2023

The use of underdog narratives is a popular leadership tactic that has been proven effective in motivating teams and organizations. ” Fighting spirit For instance, consider Apple’s situation in 2001 just before launching the iPod, when the company was facing difficult times.

Motivation 52

Motivation Team Telecommunications Apparel 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2014

But we all know what happened in 2001. As Peter Drucker put it, “culture eats strategy over breakfast” Just take a look at Southwest Airlines, the company which saw the greatest value expansion in the S&P 500 between 1971 and 2001. Coaching Hiring Leadership Managing people Organizational culture'

Emotional Intelligence 15

Emotional Intelligence GDP McKinsey Consultative 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

billion in net income during the five years prior to its bankruptcy in 2001, while only $114 million in net cash was generated (or a mere 3% of reported income). a survey indicated that fewer than 60% of the Secret Service personnel said they would report ethical misconduct. Leadership and culture are key drivers of behavior.

Management 16

Management Banking Committee Risk Management 16

Women on Business

AUGUST 12, 2011

As women progressively enter leadership roles and management positions in organizations that traditionally used to be held by men, many pose questions about leadership styles and gender. This statistic draws a question: what is the difference between a man and woman’s leadership style? When the Boss is a Woman, 2008).

Power 263

Power Leadership Styles Leadership Mentor 263

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Sure, I could probably contribute to economic growth more directly, by buying a better car (if they actually now make a better car than my 2001 Ford Windstar) and a bigger TV. This begs an interesting question: Do we act more ethically when we become leaders of companies because of the tacit expectations (and heightened risks)?

Christensen 14

Christensen Ethics Letter Finance 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

There are some notable examples of CEOs with courage: In the days following September 11, 2001, Southwest Airlines did not follow its many competitors and lay off tens of thousands of people, thereby keeping intact its record of never having a layoff, or furlough, and building its market share.

CEO 15

CEO Benchmarking Long-term Banking 15

Modern Servant Leader

JULY 2, 2024

Servant Leadership Library of Books What are the Best Books About Servant Leadership? This collection of books is a compilation of both servant-leadership focused texts as well as books on other, closely related topics, that pair well with servant-leadership.

Library 100

Library Leadership Greenleaf Servant Leader 100

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2018

This hasn’t gone unnoticed by some leaders, and a new generation of CEOs taking a cue from this last bastion of the Protestant work ethic. Life at Björn Borg, and Bunge’s style of leadership, may seem jarring if not extreme, but he is only one of a growing number of fitness-focused leaders.

CEO 9

CEO Company Sports Fashion 9

Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

The Bush cuts also gradually raised the estate exemption and lowered the estate tax from 2001 until 2010, when the estate tax disappeared for that year only. Barring any Congressional action to change this law, taxes were set to revert back to their pre-2001 rates on January 1, 2011.

Press Release 178

Press Release Discount Insurance PR 178

Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

The Enron scandals of 2001 and 2002 focused only upon cooked books audit committees and deal making. Enron did not demand enough accountability, fairness, ethics and operational autonomy from its outside auditor. Executives never stayed long. The Auditing Firm Employed by Enron. He has advised two U.S.

Strategic Planning 57

Strategic Planning Committee Golden Handcuff Media 57

In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 8, 2016

That’s a good [trend] to hook onto as a coffee manufacturer in terms of where our psyches are when it comes to the ethics of food. Within two years, the brand went from a small share to 25% of the Canadian market,” notes Bell. “If If we didn’t have that relevance around authenticity, consumers would be demanding that of us.”.

Brand 100

Brand Brand Management Advertising Management 100