Kates Kesler

JULY 24, 2020

When thinking about diversity and inclusion, organizations need to take a more holistic view of the organization; many organizations focus their efforts too narrowly on talent practices and do not consider the broader organization design. The focus on “fixing” a talent problem comes too late. Metrics and Rewards. Capabilities.

Talent 65

Talent Metrics Accenture Development 65

Kates Kesler

JULY 22, 2020

When thinking about diversity and inclusion, organizations need to take a more holistic view of the organization; many organizations focus their efforts too narrowly on talent practices and do not consider the broader organization design. The focus on “fixing” a talent problem comes too late. Metrics and Rewards. Capabilities.

Talent 65

Talent Metrics Accenture Development 65

Harvard Business

MARCH 28, 2017

Preparing for the Future of Talent Acquisition. This revealed five essential leadership and organizational capabilities: discipline and focus, agility, connectivity, openness and transparency, and empowerment and alignment. Agile organizations are connected organizations. Discipline and Focus. Connectivity.

Agile 70

Agile Talent Data Efficiency 70

LSA Global

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Things Always Change, and Strategies Must Be Agile Enough to Keep Pace By the time most strategies make their way from the board room to the frontline, things have changed. Agility in strategy means that companies are always in motion, analyzing performance, making course corrections, and seizing new opportunities as they emerge.

Strategy 63

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Agile 63

LSA Global

JANUARY 27, 2025

To build a high-performing team, leaders must take a thoughtful approach to defining and communicating roles across three levels: Level 1: Team Strategy Level 2: Team Culture Level 3: Team Talent Lets look at each level. Encourage open communication and change agility to ensure seamless coordination between different roles and functions.

How To 60

How To Talent Agile Efficiency 60

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Why is one insurance company deep into an agile transformation while another is experimenting with it only at the edges of its business? As companies move to more agile operating models , they must learn to balance accountability with autonomy. How do banks switch customer relationships from branch offices to mobile phone screens?

Strategy 71

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Company 71

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 19, 2016

CEOs must be agile and adaptive, operating from a mindset of continual anticipation and appraisal in order to make timely investment decisions and oversee speedy execution. Drawing in new talent versus integrating a cohesive team. However, the pace of global business now often precludes doing traditionally rigorous diligence.

Intellectual Property 70

Intellectual Property Talent Industry Culture 70

Progressus

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Digital Agility: Technology enables greater adaptability in response to changing conditions, helping firms accelerate digital transformation and optimize various aspects of their operations. AI aids in talent sourcing, while cloud-based collaboration tools expand hiring possibilities.

Industry 52

Industry Agile Talent Data 52

Kates Kesler

APRIL 7, 2022

Agility” is the management word of the decade for sure. But to move with agility in a complex organization requires leaders to be confident that important decisions are being made at the right level and location across the enterprise. Programs and staff grow. What is “center-led”. The “center-led” concept provides that logic.

Agile 50

Agile Enterprise Metrics Talent 50

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

More recently, however, companies have widened their aperture, recognizing that success with AI and analytics requires not just data scientists but entire cross-functional, agile teams that include data engineers, data architects, data-visualization experts, and—perhaps most important—translators. Why are translators so important?

Data 71

Data Engineering Agile McKinsey 71

Kates Kesler

JUNE 11, 2014

He wanted to challenge his team, as part of the strategic talent review process, to think about whether or not the company’s organizational architecture was suited to its growth plan to double in size. a) Agility. Learning from Big Companies. 3: Kill Old P&L Units (Before they Kill Your Company).

Apparel 82

Apparel Healthcare Enterprise Chemicals 82

Harvard Business

AUGUST 23, 2018

Truth is, you can have the right portfolio of investments, the right metrics and governance, the right stage-gate development process, and the right talent on the right teams — but if you don’t design the right handoffs between your teams, all of that planning falls apart. But a sickening number of those investments fail.

How To 70

How To Film Productivity Development 70

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Successfully reimagining the work of the future– the who, where, and how of what gets done – can only happen if you truly view talent as an essential ingredient in competitive advantage, not just as a cost. For this to succeed, leaders have to really believe in it. This goes way beyond asking workers for their ideas.

Balance Sheet 71

Balance Sheet Efficiency Financial Agile 71

LSA Global

MAY 25, 2022

This technology and consumer packaged goods company client wanted to create senior HR Team alignment in the areas of attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining the top talent to required enable the company’s growth targets. People Team goals , roles, success metrics, and interdependencies were unclear and misaligned.

Talent 36

Talent Agile Construction Metrics 36

Kates Kesler

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

The business targets and processes they co-manage, and the nature of talent that staff these new roles, are all part of bringing global organization to life. Leaders do not know how and are not motivated to work in a matrix – metrics and reward systems continue to reinforce lack of enterprise thinking.

Enterprise 50

Enterprise Metrics Operations System 50

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A powerful tool in this process is the people manager assessment center — an immersive, hands-on evaluation process that helps organizations identify, develop, and promote the right talent to lead, manage, and coach their teams. Objective and Fair Assessment Process Bias is an inherent challenge in traditional talent evaluations.

Management 51

Management Leadership Development Talent 51

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

To succeed leaders must be able to engage and retain top talent from both companies, bridge differences in styles, values, processes, or cultures, and demonstrate ROI quickly. Do We Have the Right Talent and Leadership in Place to Execute Our Growth Strategy? Do you have your finger on the pulse of your target market?

Sales 52

Sales Intellectual Property Financial Culture 52

LSA Global

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

3 Dimensions for Understanding the Essence of Executive Capabilities Executives must set a clear and compelling strategic direction, align the organization’s culture and business practices, and mobilize talent to execute against strategic priorities.

Emotional Intelligence 36

Emotional Intelligence Leadership Talent Agile 36

Harvard Business

MAY 7, 2018

Do we have the right talent to analyze and act on that information? more likely to refresh critical marketing metrics and dashboards at least weekly. That’s the starting point for marketers to ask questions like: What insights can we learn about our customers? How can we create relevant experiences while respecting their privacy?

Data 70

Data Marketing Bain Media 70

LSA Global

MARCH 3, 2025

They purposefully and consistently align a companys strategy, culture, and talent so that everyone and everything is moving in the same direction for the same reasons. Are able to better track and assess shared performance metrics tied to overall business strategies. And being on one team with one plan pays dividends.

Agile 36

Agile Leadership Culture Operations 36

LSA Global

AUGUST 25, 2020

Are you and your sales team agile enough? Have the team monitor, discuss, and openly communicate key sales metrics, risks, boundaries, issues, and challenges related to sales strategies , target clients , unique value propositions , competitors, cultural misalignments , capabilities, technologies, and engagement levels.

Sales 36

Sales Strategy Strategy& Strategy 36

LSA Global

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Keep the big picture in view.Once the leadership team fully agrees on the vision , mission , values , success metrics, and strategic priorities , you must also agree upon not only the path that will get you there but also how work will get done from a cultural perspective to best execute the strategy. Consider the Context. Include a Caveat.

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Leadership 36

Henman Performance Executive

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Similarly, organizational stars hold high standards for themselves, so it makes sense that they will hold their places of employment to equally high metrics. Excellence, the overarching requirement for exceptional organizations, defines everything else: talent, culture, and strategy. Hire superior talent in key roles.

Company 28

Company Culture Talent Agile 28

LSA Global

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

marketplace, strategy, structure, culture, talent, processes, technology, leadership, mindsets, etc.), You will know that you are headed in the right direction in terms of strategic clarity facilitation when everyone shares a collective understanding and commitment to the strategic priorities, success metrics, and plans to make it happen.

Strategy 36

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Leadership 36

LSA Global

JUNE 9, 2023

Does your talent management strategy make it clear who is ultimately responsible for leadership succession planning? Then establish the necessary goals, roles, success metrics, and processes to set them up for success. Getting succession planning right takes a lot of dedicated time, effort, resources.

Leadership 36

Leadership Deloitte Development Research 36

Progressus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Digital agility. Technology enables greater agility. Empowering talent. Firms are also able to source talent with some help from AI solutions, while cloud-based collaboration tools mean they’re not limited to hiring local candidates. Digitalization” shouldn’t inspire dread. It should be a symbiotic relationship.

Data 52

Data Agile Tools Talent 52