Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Despite the media coverage of Boomers and how a tidal wave of retirements could impact business, many senior managers are kicking the can down the road, putting off the job of creating a system and process for capturing knowledge. Manager can avoid this by taking some steps now to prepare for the day when key workers leave.

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How To Tacit Knowledge Mentor Newsletter 62

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Its value stems from how business leaders, from senior executives to managers, use it to foster new collaborative behaviors that materially improve business performance. Leadership attitudes, and the organizational culture they spawn, are critical to social media success. This rarely bears fruit.

Media 15

Media Intellectual Capital Competitive Advantage Compliance 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2012

Most organizations, however, still view social media as a threat to productivity, intellectual capital, security, privacy, management authority, or regulatory compliance. For example, a grass roots "Shores Stores Group" formed among the more than 100 store managers with stores located in vacation communities.

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Media Organization Intellectual Capital CIO 17

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

Here at Harvard Business School, Dean Nitin Nohria has revamped HBS's MBA curriculum to emphasize practical leadership and global experiences. It started 30 years ago with the progressive and unusual step (for that time) of shifting from local nationals as country managers to global leaders from other countries.

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Competitive Advantage Globalization Development Intellectual Capital 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

According to Litow, the objective was threefold: to support IBMers in their service engagements, to invest the intellectual capital of IBMers in tackling social issues around the world, and to develop the expertise and leadership of IBMers through volunteer opportunities that leverage their skills and abilities.

Intellectual Capital 13

Intellectual Capital Library Project Competitive Advantage 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

According to Litow, the objective was threefold: to support IBMers in their service engagements, to invest the intellectual capital of IBMers in tackling social issues around the world, and to develop the expertise and leadership of IBMers through volunteer opportunities that leverage their skills and abilities.

Intellectual Capital 13

Intellectual Capital Library Project Competitive Advantage 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Two academic heavyweights face off on a topic that every student of leadership and HR cares — or at least hears — a lot about: emotional intelligence. I can’t emphasize enough the crucial importance of EI-based competencies for success in leadership roles. Hiring Human resources Managing people Managing yourself'

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Emotional Intelligence Goleman Intellectual Capital Human Resources 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Software had turned into a stronger driver of revenue in the computer industry than hardware, and HP management had realized that it had to make the shift to sustain its growth. Given HP's status as the largest IT company in the world, it is shocking that it does not have a comprehensive software strategy worthy of its leadership role.

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Software Intellectual Capital Maturity Customer Loyalty 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2011

It can be easy to dramatically expand revenue and profits when you are the upstart in an emerging sector — but once you're on top, sustaining this leadership position isn't easy. While there are many strong managers in place, they not only have different goals but different ways of pursuing them. What's the smart thing to do?

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Software Technology Intellectual Capital Marketing 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2016

Manufacturers invest most of their capital into physical assets, while high-tech firms invest in R&D to create new intellectual capital. These assets are typically overlooked, undervalued, and under-managed. Organizational transformation must begin with a leadership transformation.

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Intangible Assets Business Model How To Intellectual Capital 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2017

Retailers like Walmart and Macy’s manage a supply chain, buying and reselling their own inventory. Let’s see what happens when we connect them rather than manage them — that is, focus on the links rather than the nodes. Human capital. We normally think of people as something to be managed.

Intellectual Capital 8

Intellectual Capital Strategy Supply Chain Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2016

According to Ocean Tomo, a consulting firm focused on intellectual capital, physical assets (plant, property, and equipment) made up more than 80% of the market value of the S&P 500 in 1975. Outdated beliefs about the world can linger for decades in a leadership team. How much is changing?

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Intangible Assets Business Model GAAP Budgeting 8