Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Welcome to the October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Development. Julie Winkle Giulioni shared Development Plan or Development Planning?

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Follow-up 363

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2012

But there our story deviates from the norm because our turnaround wasn't based on cost control, financial leverage, or manufacturing efficiencies. Signing up to Cradle-to-Cradle has forced us to learn how to develop closed loop systems where our products are designed for disassembly after being returned.

Strategy 14

Strategy McKinsey Chemicals Armstrong 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2015

We find that firms making investments and improving their performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues exhibit better stock market performance and profitability in the future. For investors, this suggests that there is substantial value from analyzing non-financial data and incorporating it into their decisions.

Financial Leverage 8

Financial Leverage Construction Industry Transportation 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2016

These “buy, fix, manage, and then sell” PE firms were essentially umbrella holding companies while the acquired firms would become better managed before returning to the public market. KKR, BlackRock, Blackstone) became publicly traded holding companies exploiting capital markets to expand their reach.

LBO 8

LBO Restructuring Real Estate Leveraged Buy-out 8