LDRLB

DECEMBER 13, 2011

If top-level managers are stuck in an inefficient mental model, some creative ideas may get struck down before they can properly examined to determine if they are truly innovative. Mainemelis (2010) asserts that in such organizations, creative deviance is the only factor responsible for new innovations. M., & Yang, L.

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Creativity P&L Senge Handbook 106

LDRLB

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

CEOs could enlist individuals who posses these traits for their top management teams and could give them prominent roles in specific strategic domains…Venture capitalists could use these personality measurements in predicting the success of SMEs operating in dynamic industries and thus, in making investment decisions (p. Simmons, Ph.D.

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CEO P&L Company Venture Capitalist 118

LDRLB

DECEMBER 13, 2011

If top-level managers are stuck in an inefficient mental model, some creative ideas may get struck down before they can properly examined to determine if they are truly innovative. Mainemelis (2010) asserts that in such organizations, creative deviance is the only factor responsible for new innovations. M., & Yang, L.

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Creativity Senge P&L Handbook 84

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 22, 2024

Instead, the majority remain kept afloat by a regular flow of investment that hides the red ink gushing forth from their P&L statements.

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P&L Business Model Wilde Incentives 119

Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Work-culture research studies, including the comprehensive research by Guiso, L., Sapienza, P., & Zingales, L. link] Guiso, L., Sapienza, P., & Zingales, L. The integrity and trust within work-culture is a term and theory that seems to be here to stay. 2017, November 19). Mikecardus.com.

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P&L Mission Statement Collins Influence 78

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Although these clichés might serve short-term management objectives, they often hinder long-term innovation, suppress employee morale, and foster a culture of compliance over mutual growth. Phrases like ‘Don’t rock the boat’ or ‘It’s not in the budget’ often serve to halt innovation and maintain the status quo. link] Williams, P.

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Strategy P&L Taylorism Taylor 78

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

My acronym for BUSINESS : B ig-picture U nderstanding S ymbiosis I n N omenclature, E conomics, S ystems, and S ervices WORK : W indows of O pportunity, R equiring K now-how My acronym for GOALS : G etting O rganized A llowing L ifeblood S ystems G rowth O pportunities A nd L egacy S upport THINK : T o H ave I deas, N ew K eys FAILURE : F inding A (..)

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P&L Books Definition Strategic Planning 56

Experience to Lead

MARCH 17, 2022

However, the truth is that quantifying ROI in such a direct financial correlation leads to challenges for L&D professionals. Considering L&D professionals are working directly to upskill people whose minds are very complex systems, it is not a direct line from investment to financial gain.

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ROI P&L Development Metrics 52

Thin Difference

MAY 21, 2019

Dunlop, P. Diffusion of innovation (5 th ed.). How do you describe your change agent role for the common good? References. Organization change: Theory and practice (5 th ed.). Los Angeles: SAGE. D., & Lee, K. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 25 (1), 67-80. doi:10.1002/job.243. Leadership ethics: An introduction. Rogers, E.

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Rogers Ethics P&L Leadership 89

Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

It is a must-have for every HR and L&D pros’ library and toolkit. Using the lessons of successes and failures from leading companies, Christensen presents a set of rules for capitalising on the phenomenon of “disruptive innovation.”. ” 10. Coaching for Performance: GROWing People, Performance and Purpose (1992).

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Human Resources Talent Management Resources Ulrich 100

The Empowered Buisness

OCTOBER 20, 2015

A leader wearing the hat of teacher focuses on building competencies and thinking capabilities – such as how to read a P&L statement or presentation skills. While competition can be a blessing, fueling higher standards and innovation. Teaching focuses on cognitive skills and capabilities. employees’ beliefs and values.

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P&L Strategic Planning Game Theory Mentor 100

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2012

Fourth, the training is disciplined following the APPLE dictum of A pproach customers with a personalized warm welcome, P robe to understate the problem, P resent a solution, L isten for issues, and E nd with an invitation to return.

Brand 15

Brand P&L Innovation Retail 15

Coaching Ourselves

APRIL 15, 2019

Today, L&D professionals increasingly use social learning as a powerful tool for leadership and organizational development. The visitor, oddly satisfied with our explanation, responded, "Oh wow, that's really innovative!”. It is ideally suited for learning soft skills and improving organizational performance.

Leadership Development 33

Leadership Development Development P&L Leadership 33

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

I often hear this question when I visit companies and speak about how to make an innovative idea less terrifying to high level executives. There are plenty of pundits arguing that big companies need to innovate, and pointing out that it is difficult to do so. Have you actually seen this done?”. The skepticism is warranted.

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Innovation P&L Short-term Company 14

First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Austin, Richard L. I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS The Complete Executive Karen Wright Harder Than I Thought Robert D. Nolan, and Shannon O’Donnell HR Strategic Project Management SPOMP Leon M. Hielkema INTERVIEWS Matthew E. May: Second Interview, Part 1, by Bob [.].

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Blog Project Review Execution 89

First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field Mike Michalowicz HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Nancy Duarte Freedom, Inc.: Free Your Employees and Let Them Lead Your Business to Higher [.].

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Blog Review Planning Books 85

Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

The benefit of this kind of team activity, is the opening of one’s mind, and shared creative stimulus, which fosters innovation. One part of fostering creativity and innovation is to accept the inevitable failures. It is important to make it a regular outing, and to really explore intriguing, albeit unrelated subjects as a group.

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Team How To Knowledge Management Self-aware 52

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

We call this phenomenon reverse innovation — any innovation that is adopted first in the developing world, and then later in the developed world. Surprisingly, such innovations defy gravity and flow uphill from the poor to the rich. Reverse innovation will become more and more common. Phase 3: Local Innovation.

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Glocalization Mass Marketing P&L Globalization 16

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

They do this by building consumer P&Ls through cross-functional teams across marketing, sales, supply chain and finance, much like some companies have built account and product P&Ls. Redbox, the innovator whose DVD dispenser machine rents DVDs for $1 per day, had also grown quite rapidly.

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P&L Supply Chain Retail Price 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 30, 2011

It's true that Apple's success in the last decade has been built on a remarkable string of innovations, which seems harder to "codify." Place product experience first, not P&L. Jobs considers P&L to be a distraction. Yet turnover at Apple is low. Apple employees accept that the firm is a meritocracy.

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P&L Supply Chain Retail COO 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Coca-Cola recently reshuffled its leadership team to focus on growth, innovation, and digital. L’Oréal has made a strategic investment in Founders Factory , a digital startup accelerator. One such activity was introduced by Deb Henretta while leading P&G Asia. Here are five: Commit from the Top.

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P&L Fashion Media Agility 17

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Managing Global Innovation: Frameworks for Integrating Capabilities around the World. In today's global economy, it would be short-sighted to rely solely on local resources for new-product innovations. In Managing Global Innovation , INSEAD's Yves L. Leading Change, With a New Preface by the Author. Kotter and Dan S.

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P&L Kotter Books Globalization 10

Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2013

If you''ve got a genuinely creative idea — or even a " me, too with a twist " — Kickstarter''s "crowd funding" platform offers a genuinely innovative way to finance creativity and innovation. Why aren''t leaders tapping the crowdfunding capabilities of their own innovation ecosystems to stimulate their people and ideas?

Innovation 8

Innovation P&L Company Creativity 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2011

If you have a competitive advantage, it will show up on your P&L. Making that commitment actually improves your ability to innovate and to adapt to turbulence. So as I worked on this book, I kept a list of those insights. Here it is. No strategy is meaningful unless it makes clear what the organization will not do.

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Porter Strategy Competitive Advantage P&L 16

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2012

Here are several ideas: Turn discrete customer segments or geographies into P&L units by giving managers the ability to "purchase" centralized services, and the accountability for achieving profitability targets. Finally, carve out innovation incubators that will serve not only to build new businesses but also to grow general managers.

Management 15

Management P&L Incubator Finance 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

To stitch it all together meaningfully, CMOs are increasingly expected to act as general managers with P&L or shared/shadow P&L responsibility that drive revenue growth. Says Abi Comber, Head of Marketing for British Airways: “Having P&L responsibility is incredibly powerful.

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P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A recent McKinsey report found that while 84% of corporate executives think innovation is key to achieving growth objectives, only 6% are satisfied with the innovation performance of their firm. Even if executives try to prioritize it, innovation often gets crowded out by more “urgent” short-term pressures.

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Innovation P&L ROI Long-term 9

Rajesh Setty

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

I was hooked on the book as soone as I saw your nine L's in the table of contents. Best, Raj Manohar P Thanks a ton, Rajesh! Rajesh Setty Thanks for your comments and the support Don. I will visit your blog soon. Have a great Sunday. Best, Raj Don Frederiksen Raj, Thank you for sharing. It is so concise and so practical.

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Download Licensing Software Open-book 28

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2012

Trade promotion is often the single biggest line item in a manufacturer's P&L. What companies often find is that trade promotion opportunities have broader strategy, branding/marketing and innovation issues at the core. The reason: there's big money at stake. What is trade promotion? Changing the culture is hard.

ROI 15

ROI P&L Retail Brand 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2015

The fear of getting Netflix-ed or Uber-ized is spurring big companies to dial up their investment in innovation. But as investment increases, many companies are struggling with a challenging question: how do you know whether your chosen innovation strategy is actually bearing fruit? Number of projects in the innovation pipeline.

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Metrics Innovation Company Stage-Gate 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2012

Trade promotion is often the single biggest line item in a manufacturer's P&L. What companies often find is that trade promotion opportunities have broader strategy, branding/marketing and innovation issues at the core. One of the most difficult conversations a salesperson can have is with retail customers about trade promotion.

ROI 15

ROI P&L Retail Brand 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Any standing meeting, whether it’s of a departmental leadership team, a cross-functional group owning a process like innovation or talent management, or a task force managing a six-month transition to a new technology, should be designed and linked to a broader governance plan.

P&L 16

P&L How To Finance Metrics 16

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

keep hearing from top executives at large, profitable companies that they're under "P&L pressure." Who declared 7 or 10 or 15 percent growth in earnings a sacrosanct pursuit, above all other corporate goals — like the innovation that leads to novel solutions that address customer needs?

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GAAP Short-term P&L EPS 12

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

They are innovating in ways that create virtuous circles for a generation or more." He was comfortable making smart bets to position IBM for decades-long growth, such as creating the Emerging Business Organization to incubate new businesses and shield them from P&L pressures.

Globalization 18

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 18

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

Employees (and the more enlightened leaders I know) are realizing that happiness doesn't have much to do with endless "growth" or P&L sheets; it has much more to do with employees' personal fulfillment, if only for a few moments, each day at work and in life. What does happiness mean? Where does it come from?

P&L 15

P&L Construction Survey Stress 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

With three efficient plants staffed by 3,000 employees, it had reinvented itself to become an innovative manufacturer of modular steel staircases and fiberglass doors. These deductions, which totaled 12% of sales, had previously been collapsed into a single line item in the P&L for each customer. The Power of Customer Costing.

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Case Study P&L Cost Due Diligence 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2012

And more recently, athletic apparel company Puma (working with my colleagues at PwC and the UK's TruCost) produced an " environmental P&L " which measured the "real" cost of carbon and other environmental inputs like water. It's innovative and committed, but it also points to a massive global failure of leadership on climate policy.

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Price P&L White Paper Energy 16