What happened to growth? We can’t keep increasing profit by cutting cost any more. Here is how some leaders think and what they are doing. CONTEXT Exports disappointing? European business in the doldrums or worse? Domestic spending stilll sluggish and demand off? What are leaders doing about flat sales and not so great profits? Buy […]
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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THE PROBLEM Never have enough time for all you want to do? Putting off really important tasks because you are caught up in day-to-day problem-solving? THE ROOT CAUSE Leading a company is hard work, frustrating, uncertain, stressful, time-consuming, even scary at times. Why, then, do so few leaders invest in growing more time for themselves? […]
Monday, July 1, 2013
CULTURE IS THE JOB OF THE BUSINESS OWNER Think “culture” is all touchy-feely? Hard to define? Harder still to shape? In @adambryant’s latest Corner Office column, ad agency chief Paul Venables discusses “culture” and the imperative that the leader get it right. Many people are confused about what culture is really about, some are […]
Monday, June 10, 2013
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM 7 FEMALE FOUNDER/CEOS Seven HBS female alumni from the classes of 2010 to 2013 recently formed a panel on entrepreneurship in women’s fashion. Each was astonishing in her own way. What makes them take the risks, face the challenges, put in the effort? Answer: Pain. Passion. Perspective. Focus. An ability […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Monday, July 8, 2013
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