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Book Review of “The New How” (Business Strategy Book)

Steve Shu Consulting

It is atypical for me to write a book review for this blog, but Nilofer Merchant’s “ The New How: Creating Business Solutions Through Collaborative Strategy ” is very respectable contribution to both audiences of this blog and the process of strategy development in general. through customized, experiential learning sessions.

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Measuring the Long-Term Impact of L&D Initiatives on Business Performance

Clarity Consultants

For example, if your goal is to increase sales, your L&D programs might focus on enhancing sales techniques, product knowledge, or customer relationship management skills. Productivity metrics: Assess changes in output per employee or team efficiency. Your L&D initiatives should directly support these objectives.

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What the Best Nonprofits Know About Strategy

Harvard Business

I call this approach nonprofit judo , a reference to the martial art that emphasizes how an apparently disadvantaged player can succeed through a strategy that turns weaknesses into strengths. Product: Build on openness, goodwill, and the wisdom of crowds. Product: Build on openness, goodwill, and the wisdom of crowds.

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How to Build Great Data Products

Harvard Business

Products fueled by data and machine learning can be a powerful way to solve users’ needs. Classic examples include Google search and Amazon product recommendations, both of which improve as more users engage. Data products are a team sport. A few norms can help: Educate data scientists about the user and business needs.

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How to Excel at Both Strategy and Execution

Harvard Business

For decades, we’ve often thought of leadership profiles in unique buckets—two popular varieties were the “visionaries”, who embrace strategy and think about amazing things to do, and the “operators”, who get stuff done. The Gap Between Strategy and Execution. Insight center.

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What to Do When You Have a Dysfunctional Team Member - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM KELLOGG EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Harvard Business

Read more from Kellogg Executive Education: How “Brainwriting” Can Get Better Ideas Out of Your Team. Once he was alleviated of “secretarial” responsibilities, he became a productive and positive contributor. With Kellogg’s Executive Education Program. Let’s call that person a delta.

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Crisis Management: How Did the Financial Services Industry Fare During 2020?

Clarity Consultants

Good Crisis Management Is Purposeful and Proactive: Companies with Robust Technology Strategies Were Better Prepared. However, companies that went beyond basic transformation and adopted robust technology strategies before the pandemic often outdid their counterparts. In the end, companies adapted.

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