Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

In the 1980s, I appeared on a videotape that was widely distributed as part of a leadership development course for IBM managers. All I had to do was look at the path of technological innovation and make a reasonable guess. After losing billions of dollars, the IBM board woke up and decided to get new leadership.

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Education Politics Quality 98

Strategy Driven

JUNE 13, 2011

As a value-added reseller of platforms and applications from the industry’s top manufacturers, and a provider of our own line of technology products and services, we design, build, and maintain today’s complex voice and data networks. Keith has over 10 years experience in telecommunications and data networking.

Strategy 93

Strategy Management Telecommunications CRM 93

Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2015

A highly experienced nuclear power consultant, Ruth leads StrategyDriven's information technology and cyber security services. "We Her extensive knowledge and experience in information technology and cyber security adds a critical dimension to our advisory services practice and brings tremendous value to our clients.".

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Information Technology Telecommunications Committee Technology 50

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. Leaders in various industries, such as telecommunications and sports, often employ these narratives to create a compelling story of overcoming adversity and achieving success against the odds.

Motivation 52

Motivation Team Telecommunications Apparel 52

Thin Difference

AUGUST 8, 2019

An organization with expertise in coaching leadership can come alongside your leaders to build them into strong coaching leaders for the organization. For small business owners, investing in people through coaching leadership pays high dividends. You can also bring in an outside firm to lead the move to a coaching culture. Guest Post.

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Short-term Long-term Telecommunications Webinar 64

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 20, 2021

Arora has held various operational and leadership positions with Apple, Sun Microsystems, 3M Groupon, and Staples. Hjartar is global leader of McKinsey Digital in the telecommunications, media and technology sectors and in Western Europe. He is based in Paris. He is based in Copenhagen.

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McKinsey B2C Telecommunications Learning-by-Doing 65

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2021

Arora has held various operational and leadership positions with Apple, Sun Microsystems, 3M Groupon, and Staples. Hjartar is global leader of McKinsey Digital in the telecommunications, media and technology sectors and in Western Europe. He is based in Paris. He is based in Copenhagen.

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McKinsey B2C Telecommunications Globalization 65

Eric Jacobson

MAY 25, 2016

To achieve " connected leadership " you must: Map your world -- Analyze stakeholders as precisely as your customers, understand trends and discontinuitites, and quantify the value at stake from external relationships. Today, technology is making all business activity more transparent.

Company 50

Company Competitive Advantage Open-book Long-term 50

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

As new technologies in social media, transportation, and telecommunications bring us closer together, it's more critical than ever for organizations to recruit, develop, and retain multicultural leaders who can skillfully navigate both the opportunities and challenges of a more connected world. The world is getting smaller.

Competitive Advantage 16

Competitive Advantage Leadership Telecommunications Talent Management 16

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Technology, with a gap of 44%, was the outlier—not because the global presence in the boardroom is so low, but because the percentage of revenue from international sources is so high. Neither Utilities nor Telecommunications are represented in the chart below because all but a few companies in those sectors have no non-domestic revenue.

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Globalization Committee Telecommunications Consensus 20

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2013

Yet, the trend is not free from potential downsides as the case of a large multinational telecommunications company illustrates. In short, strategic IT leadership in a high-speed world is about mixing fast and slow. IT management Information & technology Technology' Reinventing Corporate IT An HBR Insight Center.

Technology 9

Technology CIO Agility Software 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2011

The sad but simple truth was that Cisco — arguably the world's premier internet network technology company — didn't deliver a Wi-Fi-enabled device. Cisco's leadership is very smart and Wi-Fi is part of the firm's core competence. The company knew digital devices were all becoming telecommunications tools.

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Wireless Management Telecommunications Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

COOs are relatively common in service industries such as financial services, energy, information technology and telecommunications, but in manufacturing sectors — such as automotive, chemical, and pharmaceutical companies — they are relatively rare.

COO 15

COO Sample Telecommunications Automotive 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. The Ministry of Commerce was showing how some companies "have made use of technology to.promote a low-carbon economy and environmental protection." This last article is the one that really grabbed my attention. In the U.S.

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NGO Chemicals Guidelines Telecommunications 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2012

At one global telecommunications giant, for example, a critical network software upgrade was not only slipping further behind schedule, but the bug density was slowly creeping up, as well. It could never have happened unless leadership had the courage and competence to go to the source. Is this micromanagement?

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Micromanagement Document Telecommunications Software 20

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

When I founded the nonprofit African Institution of Technology , I initially focused on helping African entrepreneurs or artisans, especially those with only primary education, develop new skills and market opportunities. Ndubuisi Ekekwe is a founder of the non-profit African Institution of Technology.

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Books Guidelines Banking Telecommunications 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Lou Gerstner’s arrival at IBM in 1993 is a classic example of leadership through a liminal period. Fourteen years ago, Darren Entwistle arrived as a young CEO (he is now Executive Chair) and immediately began transforming the regional telecommunications player into a global entity. Business education Informal leadership Leadership'

Leadership 10

Leadership Telecommunications Education Consensus 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

We have reviewed hundreds of corporate announcements and websites, interviewed numerous leadership experts, and conducted an analysis of CEO changes and successions over the past five years at S&P 500 and Global 100 companies. Through this effort, we have observed certain characteristics of this emerging trend.

CEO 15

CEO Contingency Plans Telecommunications Planning 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2013

Not innovation, risk management, technology, debt, or the regulatory environment. What would this leadership look like over time? aerospace & defense, construction & engineering, industrial conglomerates, professional services, textiles); IT & Telecommunications (e.g., And what did they say was their biggest concern?

Talent Management 11

Talent Management Company Telecommunications Management 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

As Tom Davenport, Larry Prusak, and I talk to people about our current research, we hear broad support for its central thesis: that good judgment is not only something required of individuals in leadership positions; it is something that must be embedded in organizations as a whole.

Guidelines 15

Guidelines Education Telecommunications Emotional Intelligence 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Although well-intentioned, these programs often have the unintended consequences of benefiting the wrong businesses, favoring sub-optimal technology, and creating market distortion. If entrepreneurs meet certain milestones, but their business still fails, they should be guaranteed placement in firms in need of entrepreneurial leadership.

Entrepreneur 15

Entrepreneur Licensing Telecommunications Incubator 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2015

Nokia, today’s telecommunications networking company, has made corporate transformation into an art form. In 1992, new CEO Jorma Ollila and his team made a decision that is iconic in the world of corporate reinvention, going all-in on the emerging telecommunications markets. Of course, we know what happened next.

Telecommunications 8

Telecommunications Crisis Committee Marketing 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2011

Most held a strong respect for authority, rooted in their early observations that those in positions of leadership were doing admirable things and warranted respect. In many cases, leadership demanded compliance, promoting risk-aversion and compliance, rather than respect.

Education 15

Education White Paper Compliance Politics 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Then I read Clay Christensen and Joe Bower's 1995 article "Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave" in HBR. This process leaves companies vulnerable to competitors who develop new forms of technology that initially fail to serve the "best" customers well, but quickly improve.

Disruptive Innovation 9

Disruptive Innovation Christensen Telecommunications Incubator 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2014

The CEO of a large telecommunications firm announced an enterprise-wide cost-reduction and simplification effort as a way of responding to rapidly changing technologies and new competitive threats. Change management Delegation Leadership' Consider this example.

Delegation 11

Delegation Management Telecommunications Consultative 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2013

1 billion price tag paid by Facebook for Instagram, whose primary asset is not technology, but the best photo sharing UX in the business (and some of the best UX talent as well). It also provides the executive leadership with a steady stream of "demos" to show off at CES. The value of UX as a corporate asset is no longer in question.

Strategy 13

Strategy Six Sigma Engineering Bottom-up 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The only sure thing, especially when it comes to technology, is continuous discontinuity. How can you build your organization’s ability to sense and respond to rapid improvements in technology? Consider General Motors, which is looking to Silicon Valley for innovative ideas and technology that could give it a competitive edge.

Innovation 8

Innovation Telecommunications Technology Entrepreneur 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2015

The reality is that the landscape is littered with failed technology deployments. I recently spoke with the leadership team of a top Silicon Valley technology firm that had installed an internal enterprise collaboration platform for its employee engagement and collaboration efforts. Insight Center. The Future of Collaboration.

Technology 8

Technology Telecommunications Tools CIO 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

based technology company that securely backs up and protects data for more than 1.5 based technology company that securely backs up and protects data for more than 1.5 Every single customer can trust us to encrypt all of their files with bank-grade technology before we back them up to our cloud servers. technology firms.

Technology 8

Technology Globalization Software Telecommunications 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

One of us (Fred) was invited to join one important board seat (Time Warner) in large part because his expertise in the highly regulated realm of health care could be applied to the increasingly regulated world of global telecommunications. So inventory those moments when your leadership success has been proven by your questions.

Telecommunications 9

Telecommunications Emotional Intelligence CEO Health Care 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

This is the kind of technology—and the type of firm—that will make renewable energy more efficient and more cost-effective. Indeed, in a world where globalization and rapid technological changes are the norm, manufacturing, high-tech development, and innovation clearly require a different level of support. They employ 12.3

Industry 8

Industry McKinsey Engineering Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

There was similar, though less dramatic, variation across sectors as well: financial services, health care, utilities, and telecommunications were relatively welcoming to female leadership, while fewer women were found at the top in basic materials, technology, energy, and industrial sectors. The quota policy has its critics.

Bottom-up 8

Bottom-up Diversity Policies Telecommunications 8

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 19, 2014

The creative teams he developed laid the foundations for today’s music, movie, and telecommunications industries. Joseph Swan held the British patent for pretty much the same technology, and he was suing Edison there. He dabbled with partners in electric cars, batteries, cement, chemicals, and office machines.

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P&L Telecommunications Chemicals Film 252

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2017

Companies fail to get the most out of the $12 billion a year they spend on sales enablement tools and the billions more on CRM technology. And hiring the right candidates also becomes a problem, especially as new buying processes, driven by online technologies, reshape selling tasks.

Execution 8

Execution Cost Telecommunications CRM 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2015

The CEO sitting across from me is explaining how he and the other executives of a telecommunications firm were caught off guard by a new technology that disrupted the firm’s business. For example, Peterson has systematically applied principles he’s used to learn about wine to the domain of leadership development.

Agility 8

Agility Learning-by-Doing Executive Coaching Telecommunications 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2015

Enrique Santacana of ABB North America, a power and automation-technology firm, voiced his concern this way: “An overarching issue was the exposure we had as a company,” Santacana explained, “For example, how information was being used or may be used in a way that was not conducive to good business practices.

CEO 8

CEO Stephenson Pharmaceuticals Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 25, 2015

These include such superstars on Fortune’s 2014 list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in global business as Chandra Kochbar of India’s ICICI Bank, Chua Sock Koong of Singapore Telecommunications, and Zhang Xin of SOHO China. China, especially, stands out: No country has more self-made female billionaires.

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Survey Telecommunications Diversity Focus Group 8