Wed.Aug 14, 2024

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How to Set Transformation Targets That Actually Drive Change

Harvard Business

Eleven out of 12 top-down target transformations fail to achieve their goals, with only a fraction of theoretically “executed” or “realized” improvements translating to the corporate ledger. In this article, Bain & Co partner Michael Mankins summarizes Bain research findings that show what actions make the difference between success and failure in setting and achieving transformation targets.

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Inside the Mind of a Transitioning CEO: Key Strategies for Effective Leadership

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Transitioning into the role of a CEO is one of the most significant leaps in any executive’s career. It’s a step filled with new responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities that require a different set of skills and mindset compared to other leadership positions. This transition isn't just about leading an organization; it's about evolving into a leader who can guide a company through its most critical phases of growth, change, or crisis.

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Patients Need a System to Compare Healthcare Quality — Not Just Prices

Harvard Business

A system for allowing patients and employers in the United States to compare health services on the basis of price would be inadequate. To make such a tool worthwhile, quality comparisons are also essential. This article offers three steps that would put the country on a path to create such a system: 1) incentivizing the adoption of patient-centered quality measures at the condition level, 2) identifying clinicians, such as surgeons, who meet a minimum volume threshold for common procedures, and

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Winning Business Lessons from Stephen Curry’s Olympic Greatness

Chad Barr

Watching the Olympics is always inspiring, but this year, one moment stood out for me above all others: the U.S. basketball team’s gold medal game against France. The highlight? Stephen Curry’s breathtaking performance, particularly when he sank four three-pointers in the last two minutes, totaling 12 points. It was the kind of moment that has you jumping out of your seat in awe.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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The Key to Abraham Lincoln’s Leadership

Harvard Business

A conversation with Harvard Business School professor and historian Nancy Koehn on the power of Lincoln’s emotional discipline.

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How to Build a Dynamic-Pricing Strategy That Works

Harvard Business

You can avoid the downsides of dynamic pricing with some basic guardrails, overrides, and communication tactics.

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Consumer Price Index a Tad Better than Expected Year-Over-Year

MishTalk

The consensus estimate for year-over-year CPI was unchanged. I accurately called for a 0.1 percent drop, but was high by 0.1 percent month-over-month.

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Long-term selfish

Seth Godin Blog

Everyone is selfish. We do things that increase our chances of survival, help us achieve our goals and give us a story we can tell ourselves about our role in the community. But short-term selfish is something we try to grow out of. Short-term selfish runs a red light because we’re in a hurry. It dumps waste into the river because it’s cheaper than disposing of it properly.

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