Harvard Business
MARCH 13, 2024
Many leaders want to be allies for underrepresented groups, but fear their attempts will be awkward or offensive. New research suggests these fears are often unfounded, with acts of allyship generally being appreciated more than anticipated. Organizations can help by educating potential allies on how their efforts are received and by creating a culture where open communication and support are encouraged.
Chad Barr
MARCH 13, 2024
Last night, nestled in the realm of dreams, I found myself in the warm company of my great-grandparents. Our conversation, vivid and touching, spanned the breadth of modern innovations—those very technologies that occasionally astonished yet befuddled me. Though the morning’s light diluted the memory, the essence of our dialogue remained, inspiring me to capture its spirit here: “Oh, how I’ve longed to hear your voices again,” I began, my heart swelling with emotion
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Harvard Business
MARCH 13, 2024
Few companies succeed in growing at a sustainable rate over time. The reason is that leaders give in to the temptation to grow in ways that overlook the customer or they grow more quickly than their organizational capabilities allow. But the leaders of a handful of companies, including Costco and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, never forget that businesses are complex systems whose elements are interconnected.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 13, 2024
Every day, I hear more stories of agile coaches or Scrum Masters losing their jobs. Why? Several reasons: No manager cares about “agile” even if they care about agility. So, selling “agile” into the organization doesn’t create any traction for change. Agile coaches and Scrum Masters are staff positions, not “line” jobs.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Harvard Business
MARCH 13, 2024
Researchers recently reviewed 69 articles focused on the management implications of the Covid-19 pandemic that were published between March 2020 and July 2023 in top journals in management and applied psychology. The review highlights the numerous ways in which employees, teams, leaders, organizations, and societies were impacted and offers lessons for managing through future pandemics or other events of mass disruption.
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Harvard Business
MARCH 13, 2024
If you’re a leader, you need to know how to influence people.
Harvard Business
MARCH 13, 2024
Why and how you fail is more important than success.
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