Coaching Tip

MARCH 15, 2011

Bottom line, the American economy is multi-faceted, robust and resilient. Nannies are for children – not free men and women who want to prosper in the American way by rolling up their sleeves, working hard and keeping what they earn. . All it takes is the desire to be innovative and creative in tackling a problem.

Pharmaceuticals 84

Pharmaceuticals Creativity Long-term Power 84

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Library leaders knew that given the immense changes brought on by digital innovations, as well as shifts in the communities that the Library served, it would need to evolve. We believed that if the Library was to be truly nimble, senior leaders couldn’t unilaterally come up with a plan. How to get them engaged?

Library 8

Library Strategy Reference Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The vital—though not-soon-to-be answered—question is whether Mr. Nadella brings the right leadership talents not only to run the show but also to grow the enterprise at the center of one of most turbulent and competitive frays on earth. Moreover, reaching the ultimate level of chief executive is not just another move up the corporate ladder.

Bottom-up 8

Bottom-up CEO Strategic Fit Pharmaceuticals 8

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

Closing the Execution Gap : How Great Leaders and Their Companies Get Results by Richard Lepsinger If an organization can’t execute its plans and initiatives, nothing else matters: not the most solid, well thought-out strategy, not the most innovative business model, not even technological breakthroughs that could transform an industry.

Execution 67

Execution Company 360-Degree Feedback Cooper 67

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2016

has been an innovation superpower. Those factors do play important roles, but the most important thing driving America’s success has been its unparalleled scientific leadership. In the pharmaceutical industry, the monitoring process can be incredibly elaborate. vincent tsui FOR HBR. Since World War II, the U.S.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Competitive Advantage White Paper 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2014

I studied large-scale change and innovation efforts in 56 randomly selected companies in the high-tech, retail, pharmaceutical, banking, automotive, insurance, energy, non-profit, and health care industries. Taylor created a sense of urgency and then kept up the pace with tight deadlines.

Middle Management 14

Middle Management Six Sigma Taylor Taylorism 14